How Canadian employers accelerate growth with the help of bright scholars.
Solve your business challenges in the form of fully-subsidized, short-term, on-demand Level UP projects online, in collaboration with top student talent from across Canada.
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You must meet all of the following:
- Be a registered Canadian small business or non-profit organization; and
Not be:
- a member of the House of Commons or the Senate;
- part of an organization that engage in partisan political activities; and/or
- a federal, provincial, territorial and municipal government.
Click here for full eligibility requirements and Terms & Conditions.
Define Your Business Goals
Turn your business challenges into fully-scoped projects with defined deliverables. Not sure how to get started? Look for inspiration from other projects or use an off-the-shelf project template.
Popular project areas include: Communications, Digital & Social Media Marketing, Market Research, Sales Strategy, Product Launch, Graphic Design, Website Development
Signal Boost to Schools Across Canada
Posting your project on the Level UP portal will signal boost it to students enrolled in post-secondary schools across Canada. Reach a comprehensive pool of talent with the right domain expertise and potentially find your next hire!
Browse and Match with Talent
Explore profiles to match with enterprising student talent from a wide variety of disciplines and schools with knowledge from the forefront of their areas of study to give your business an edge.
Projects are up to 80-hours each and can be completed over the course of 2 to 8 weeks, with flexible start and end dates to match everyone's schedules.
Tracking and Reminders
Track project progress and get reminders on major project milestones through the Level UP portal. Keep track of important documents and communications all in one place.
Collaborate from Anywhere
Struggling with a lack of local talent? All Level UP projects can be completed 100% remotely. Riipen supports Google Meet and Zoom integration so you can take all meetings online and work with individual or groups of students from anywhere in the country.
Evaluate and Hire Talent
Get exclusive access to work with and evaluate the skills and ingenuity of the next generation workforce from top institutions. Boost visibility of your brand and mission within talent networks and even find the latest member of your team!
No Contracts Required
Riipen handles all wage subsidy and payment logistics so employers can focus on their projects. Students are paid their $1,400 stipend directly through Riipen upon project submission, no contracts or paperwork required!
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Built on Riipen 🥑
Level UP is built on Riipen, the world's largest experiential learning marketplace. Your account gets you access to collaborate with the wider Riipen ecosystem of educators and students from more than 400 higher education institutions around the world. Learn more in our press release!
Dedicated Support 🤝
Connect with the Level UP support team with any questions you may have! We are happy to provide guidance, resolve errors, and listen to feedback on the program.
Connect with us at levelup@riipen.com or our in-app chat!
