Opportunities

Have you ever considered taking a Practicum? 

Did you know that ALL College of Arts students can complete a practicum or internship during their degree program? 

We have opportunities for 2nd-year students (45 credit requirement) as well as 3rd and 4th-year SOCA students (60 credit requirement).

Why take a Practicum or Internship? 

These opportunities will help you meet your personal and professional goals, while you develop yourself as a well-rounded and highly employable graduate. 

For all practicum opportunities and inquiries please contact: artsworx@ufv.ca

Which practicums are available to SOCA students in the Fall 2022 semester?

 

Abbotsford’s Reach Gallery Museum:

• Education and Public Programming Practicum
• Curatorial Practicum

If you simply would like to volunteer a few hours a week at the Reach Gallery Museum, they are accepting ongoing applications for a Guest Services and Gallery Assistant.

 

Abbotsford’s Kariton Art Gallery:

• Gallery Assistant Practicum 

 

Surrey-based Learning Management Software (LMS) company Cogcentric Labs:

• Project Management Systems (graphic design skills and interest in user interface design)
• Marketing Video Development (strong 2D and video editing skills)

Note: these are paid positions and mainly remote.

 

Vancouver-based atelier Canvas Method:

• Videographer and/or Video Editor
• Motion Graphics Designer
• Graphic Designer 

Please submit a link to your website and/or portfolio of design work.

Note: All positions listed will require in-person meetings with our team at least 50–75% of the time and may work remotely part-time.

 

Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley’s not-for-profit organization Connective:

• Communications Assistant
• Graphic Design Assistant

Note: These roles will be mostly remote with in-person site orientation to gain an understanding of the organization and community.

 

Chilliwack Youth Health Centre:

• Communications Program Developer

 

Abbotsford Police Department:

• Social Media Assistant

 

Abbotsford-based VanSpec Marketing Agency:

• Marketing Intern and Social Media Account Management

Note: This will be a remote and in-person position.

 

Abbotsford’s CIVL Radio (located at UFV Abbotsford Campus):

• Campus & Community Outreach

 

Abbotsford’s Big Brothers Big Sisters:

• Extracurricular Activity Coordinator

 

Heritage Abbotsford

• Curator’s Assistant
• Archival Research Assistant

UFV Campus Recreation & Wellness

• Videographer & Photographer
• Graphic Design Specialist
• Media Strategist
• Outreach Experience Coordinator

 

AbbotsfordFIRST

• Public Service Assistant, Social Media

 

City of Abbotsford

• Special Events & Community Outreach