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Student Placements & Research Opportunities

Student Placements

  • Looking for a student placement?  Please see our prospective student placements in our different program areas here. ​
  • Please note this list is updated every semester (Winter, Summer, Spring, Summer)
  • If you are interested in any of these opportunities please fill out our Student Placement Expression of Interest Form: Student Placement Expression of Interest (office.com)
Program AreaStart DateEnd Date*Student Type
IPPCJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Nurse Practitioner
IPPCJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Harm Reduction Worker
IPPC/HEALTHJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Medical Secretary
DEPJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Administrative Resident
DEPJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Diabetes Dietitian
Assisted LivingJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Assisted LivingJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Social Workers, Registered Nurses, & RPN
LEPPJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026RN
LEPPJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Mental Health Case Worker
HRJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Human Resource Student
Adult Day CentreJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Active Living CentreJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Recreation Student
Active Living CentreJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Administrative Student
Home SupportsJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Social Services Student
Fundraising and CommunicationsJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Data Management and Analysis
Fundraising and CommunicationsJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Communications: Design, Marketing, Journalism
CHCJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Medical Secretary
CHCJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026RN
Food BankJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Social Service Worker
Food BankJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Social Work Student
Food BankJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Community Development
Innovation, Improvement, and EngagementJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Data Science/Analytics and Project Management 
Innovation, Improvement, and EngagementJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Research Student
EarlyON Child & Family CentreJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
Friendly VisitingJune 1, 2026August 28, 2026Social Service Worker Student

*End date is subject to change, depending on student requirements

Research Opportunities

  • Looking for a research opportunity with us? We would love to collaborate with you!  We ground ourselves in the hallmarks of Community Based Research (Participatory – Community-Minded – Action Oriented). Please see our current research topics/questions co-designed with our communities below.
  • Please note we are open to iterations of these research topics and other opportunities that align with our research mission, “Healthier People, Healthier Communities“​
  • Please contact us for more information at studentplacement@schcontario.ca
The purpose of this research isto investigatean app/technological application for queer south asian youthin order toreduce barriers to accessing mental health care supports
The purpose of this research isto design and developa mentorship program for foreign trained cliniciansin order tocreate increased health human resource potential for Scarborough increasing access to care for SCHC priority populations
The purpose of this research isto identify Hyper-local rates of attachment to Primary Care Providers stratifying by socio-demo factors of those that are attached vs notin order toBetter understand barriers to attachment and tailor connection pathways to promote equitable access to primary care services
The purpose of this research isto understand the perceived health status and connection to SCHC programs of people in high priority populations in order toto be better able to meet Scarborough residents where they are and understand how they see their health. 
The purpose of this research isto createprogram based integrated scorecards that measure quality, performance and client experiencein order toimprove our evidence-collection for decision-making, accountability and funding opportunities
The purpose of this research isunderstand individual motivation for engaging in programs or practices that are not percieved as essential or critical in the short-termin order toimprove attachment to services and delivery of care for at-risk populations in Scarborough
The purpose of this research isto identify ways in which to integrate virtual reality training in ABI And ADC programsin order toincrease empathetic understanding in communication with clients, caregivers and staff to help improve the quality of their lives
The purpose of this research isto identify through mapping the gaps in HIV care disparities in Scarboroughin order topursue with Scarborough community residents with lived experience how address and reduce those gaps
The purpose of this research isto investigate the efficacyof free, accessible wellness coaching of PGCert. coaches from Humber Collegein order toensure organizational health is optimal at the individual level for a cohort of staff that seek proactive personalized support
The purpose of this research isto integrate and transformthe information of our clients at SCHCin order tounleash new insights on the efficacy of service delivery models upstream and deepen our meaningful impact on our clients’ health outcomes
The purpose of this research isto createa breakthrough model of building integrated carein order totransform community health service delivery models across SCHC and optimize the client experience through needs-based service delivery rather than program specific silo’ed delivery
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