The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario’s NextGen is excited to offer its 13th annual Job Shadow Program, taking place during Heritage Week, February 17- 21, 2025. This program provides students with an opportunity to network and make key professional connections in their area of choice, learn about future job opportunities and gain experience for their resumes, as well as meet with other young people interested in heritage and get published.
Hosts continue to host students in person or online. Any in-person meetings will be arranged at the discretion of the hosting organization.
Each year, ACO NextGen’s partner organizations, including architecture and engineering firms, government bodies and diverse non-profits, generously agree to meet with students or emerging professionals to discuss their experience, what they do, their career progressions, opportunities in the field and their industries as a whole.
Activities could include:
- Site visits to past or current projects
- Neighbourhood architecture tours
- Tours of offices, labs, and workshops
- Discussions of the host’s own career progression
- Sitting-in on meetings/consultations and reviewing planning documents
- Professional reviews of a participant’s portfolio
- Overviews of legislation, guidelines, policies, permitting, etc.
- Assisting with special events
- Assisting on communications/marketing/blogs
More information for Applicants and Hosts here.