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Ontario Legislature Internship Programme (OLIP)

About the Programme:

McMaster Social Sciences students have a long history of success in the Ontario Legislative Internship Program, and over time McMaster faculty members have often provided guidance and leadership to the program itself.

From the programme website: “Each year, ten interns are selected from across Canada through a highly competitive process. The internship takes place in Toronto, Ontario beginning in September and concluding in June. The Programme is open to Canadian citizens and those who are eligible to work in Canada who hold at least one university degree. OLIP is an equal opportunity programme.”

The Programme is designed to provide backbench Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) with highly qualified members of their team.

Key Details

Eligibility

OLIP is open to all candidates who, at the start of the internship:

  • Hold Canadian citizenship, or Permanent Residency, and are eligible to work in Canada;
  • Hold at least one university degree;
  • Are available to work full-time from September to June.

Compensation

OLIP is a stipend-based experience, with ten interns receiving about $27,000 in stipends with additional payments upon completion of a draft and final version of an academic paper.

Non-Partisan

OLIP is a nonpartisan programme. Nonpartisanship means not being affiliated with a political party, or publicly endorsing positions on matters of public policy.

Learn More on the Programme Website

Related Events

The following events may be of interest to students interested in this opportunity:

Ontario Legislature Internship Programmme (OLIP): Information Session

Career Planning, Get Experience, Political Science