Put your MBA learning to work before graduation
Gain meaningful professional experience, explore new career paths, and expand your network through an optional internship following the completion of your MBA academic requirements.
Bridge the classroom and your career
The Ivey MBA Internship gives you the opportunity to apply what you have learned in a professional setting.
Typically completed over 12 to 16 weeks with an organization in Canada, the internship can help you:
- Apply your MBA learning to real business challenges
- Build new professional and industry-specific skills
- Explore a potential career path before graduation
- Expand your professional network
- Gain meaningful work experience in a new industry or function
Students complete all MBA academic requirements before beginning the internship. Students who opt into the internship stream complete their internship from January to April, extending their program timeline. Students who choose not to participate, or who do not secure an internship by the required deadline, follow the regular program timeline.
When do I decide?
You do not need to decide whether you are interested in the internship option before starting the MBA program. After arriving at Ivey, students will be invited to attend an information session about the internship stream and will be invited to apply. Additional information about eligibility, timelines, and the application process will be provided during the program.
How will I be supported?
Throughout the internship process, students receive support from Ivey Career Management, including:
- Career coaching
- Resume and interview preparation
- Employer networking opportunities
- Access to internship postings and employer recruiting activities
Viral Shah, MBA '26
Viral Shah, MBA '26
The internship experience, firsthand
Viral Shah came to Ivey after working in accounting with the goal of transitioning into financial services. The MBA Internship gave him the opportunity to test that career path before graduation.
During his internship with Scotiabank, Viral contributed to the development of a wealth-lending solution and supported the execution of a live transaction, gaining direct experience with financial structuring and meaningful, real-time work.
“The opportunity to complete a four-month internship in financial services offered a valuable bridge between the classroom and the industry I hoped to enter.” - Viral Shah, MBA '26
Explore internship pathways
Ivey MBA students can pursue internship opportunities within two focus areas: Technology and Capital Markets.
Technology
- Digital Transformation
- Product Management
- Technology Consulting
- Artificial Intelligence & Analytics
- Business Technology
- Innovation
Capital Markets
- Investment Banking
- Asset Management
- Private Markets
- Wealth Management
- Investment Research
- Financial Services Strategy
Past internship employers
Internship focus areas and opportunities may vary from year to year based on employer hiring needs and student interests. Internship opportunities and placements are not guaranteed.
Ivey MBA students have completed internships with organizations such as:
- Barclays
- Brookfield Asset Management
- TD Bank Group
- Manulife
- Scotiabank
- BCI
- Alcon
- Boosted
- Free Agent
- Harvest
- SVX
Take the next step toward your Ivey MBA
Discover whether your experience and career goals make you a strong fit for the Ivey MBA.