Practicums

The Calgary Drop-In Centre offers a variety of opportunities for students to join us to complete their practicum placement. We strive to offer a diverse and inclusive team environment where students have the support needed to develop their skills and put their knowledge into practice.

We have existing relationships with a wide range of public and private post-secondary institutions to place students, including:

Mount Royal University
Bow Valley College
CDI College
Reeves College
ABES College
AGA Academy

We are always looking to develop new relationships with new schools and programs. If you think your practicum requirements would align with the work we do, please do not hesitate to reach out. We will be happy to work with your school to see if our program would align with their requirements.

If you are interested in completing your practicum with and supporting our vision of “A community where everyone can find their home,” please fill out our application form found below.

If you have any questions prior to submitting your application, please reach out to us at practicum@thedi.ca

Practicum Application Form

PLEASE NOTE: while practicum positions do not normally consist of front-line work, it is important for us to tell you that front-line staff are exposed to emotionally disturbing events, such as: medical distress, threatened and/or actual serious injury, violence, abuse, and death; where clients may be experiencing fear, terror, hopelessness, rage, self-harm and conflict.

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Name*

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Email*

Phone*

School name*

Program or course name*

Placement start date*

Total length of placement*

Do you have limits on your availability? If so, what are they?*

What would your optimal weekly schedule look like?*

Why did you choose to apply with us?*

Is there anything else you would like us to know?*

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Working Conditions

While your position does not normally consist of front-line work, it is important for us to tell you that front-line staff are exposed to emotionally disturbing events, such as: medical distress, threatened and/or actual serious injury, violence, abuse, and death; where clients may be experiencing fear, terror, hopelessness, rage, self-harm and conflict.