Master of Forest Conservation Internships
For over fifteen years, Government, ENGO’s, and Industries have partnered with the Master of Forest Conservation Program at the Faculty of Forestry and have benefitted from the knowledge and talent of our MFC student interns!
The MFC program is an intensive 16th month professional program. With a focus on the environmental , social and economic aspects of forest conservation, the program combines classroom, lab, field studies and independent projects, stressing fundamental skills in key subject areas as well as decision making, conflict resolution, strategic planning and research.
All of our MFC students participate in a 3-4 month internship. This program provides host organizations with a student who has a strong commitment to work on forest conservation and who possess the energy, drive and ability to tackle a complex problem from a unique perspective. Our student in turn, gains a broader understanding of forest conservation issues from exposure to real-world issues and from the knowledge and experience imparted by host employees.
When you decide to become a host for an MFC intern:
Timeline: June to September
- Internships are typically arranged by the faculty of Forestry in conjunction with the host organization. The precise duration and terms of each internship will be determined by the host organization, the Faculty of Forestry and the student. Students are assigned two collaborating supervisors; one from the host organization and another from the Faculty.
- Co-supervision between the Faculty and the host organization ensures that both academic and practical goals are met. The faculty supervisor helps the student prepare for the internship, serves as a liaison with the host supervisor during the internship, and supervises the student’s preparation of the final internship report.
- The student is responsible for submitting a comprehensive report describing the internship experience to the Faculty. The host organization is asked to complete an evaluation form which is extremely valuable in providing feedback to the student and the Faculty. In many cases the major research paper, which forms the final formal requirement of the program, is based on the internship. In such cases, the student is expected to provide a copy of the research paper to the host organization.
We are confident that our students will make a valuable contribution to your organization and we welcome the opportunity to work with you. If you would like to become a host for an MFC intern, please contact Sally Krigstin at (416) 946-8507 or sally.krigstin@utoronto.ca