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Hospitality
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Industry Externships

Information about HTM Industry Externship 250/251
Keys to building a successful externship experience

Externship is a mandatory requirement for graduation for students in the Hospitality- Hotel and Restaurant Services Management (HTM) two-year diploma program at Seneca Polytechnic. All students must be employed at a paid employment location for six months.

Your potential employer must be in Canada and complete the employer agreement form, be approved (vetted) by Seneca, and have the applicable insurance coverage. You need to be approved prior to starting your paid externship. Plan ahead, as this process takes up to 4 weeks for approval.

Externship - HTM250 is ONLY offered in the summer semester starting in May. During the enrollment period in April, you MUST add the HTM250 course to your schedule via VSB – visual schedule builder. You are registered as a full-time student while you are working for your Externship (HTM250 course).

Don’t forget to add the HTM250 to your timetable when enrollment begins in April. The approval confirmation email will be required and submitted when the HTM250 course opens.

The steps below are needed to be completed before enrolling in the HTM250 course, which begins in May. All externship locations must be pre-approved. 

There will be assignments, blogs, associated with your work environment that will be submitted for marking or grading to your Externship professor, who will also monitor your progress. 

The approval confirmation email will be required and submitted when the HTM250 course opens.

After successful completion of HTM250, you will be continuing to HTM251 in the Fall Semester.

Please DO NOT email The Service Hub regarding your Externship.

If your questions are not answered by the information on this page, please email:

SenecaSOHTEmployerInfo@senecapolytechnic.ca

International Students

International students are required to have a valid co-op work permit. If you require a letter to apply for your permit, please click the button below and fill out the necessary details.

Domestic Students

Domestic students travelling out of province for a work experience including a co-op and work term must purchase Seneca’s Travel/Medical Insurance to cover basic health care needs.

Externship Process

To successfully access the links provided below, please sign in using your Seneca email and follow the verification methods.

  • Student identifies an employer anywhere in Canada for their Externship.
  • Student checks if the employer is on the previously vetted and approved list by sending an email to SenecaSOHTEmployerInfo@Senecapolytechnic.ca
  • Student completes the SoHT online intake form and attaches what is being asked on the upload part of the form. It can be the completed Employer Agreement Form, Employment letter or any document that supports your Externship submission
  • International students will be also asked to upload their valid Co-op Work Permit.
  • Seneca properly screens/vets employers to ensure their legitimacy. Students will receive a confirmation by email within three weeks confirming pre-approval or denying the request.
  • Student must provide the employer with the Employer Agreement Form and asks them to complete /sign and provide a completed copy to the student.
  • Download the Employer Agreement Form from STEP 1
  • If the employer has been previously vetted and is on the approved list, proceed to complete the SoHT Online Intake Form.
  • If you already have the signed copy of the Employer Agreement Form, proceed to STEP 2.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ Accordion
Q: How would I know if my Employer is already on the pre-vetted list?
A: Your HTM299 professor can provide you with a link that is a password-protected list of pre-vetted employers.

You can also check if your prospective employer is already on the vetted list by emailing SenecaSoHTEmployerInfo@senecapolytechnic.ca.
Q: What IF an employer has questions about Externship, who should they contact?
A: To learn more about externships, please reach out to SenecaSoHTEmployerInfo@senecapolytechnic.ca via email, and they will connect with your prospective employer.
FAQ Accordion
Q: What if I want to add an employer or change my approved employer?
A: You are required to do the pre-approval process again to get an approval message.
Q: Am I a full-time student during HTM250?
A: You are considered a full-time student with one class on your schedule. Not recommended to take other courses.
FAQ Accordion

A: The insurance mentioned on the Employer Agreement form pertains to the coverage for the business and not the insurance benefit for the student employee.

Seneca requires all employers to confirm that the organization legally operates with the appropriate insurance.

The specified insurance types are as follows:

  • Work-Related Accident Insurance Coverage (WSIB)
  • Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance (mandatory)