Apply for a student placement

Ready to apply for a student placement with us? Learn how to make a request and what to expect.

Placements are unpaid, and our staff and managers cannot arrange one directly with you.

Canadian students

Alberta and out-of-province students must apply for a placement through their school placement coordinator.

Placement requests for Canadian students (including employee learners) must come from their school. Schools should seek placements three months in advance through HSPnet (Alberta's Student Placement Program).

The school, placement co-ordinator or program placement co-ordinator may email students@covenanthealth.ca.

International students and post-specialty learners

International students or post-specialty learners should email students@covenanthealth.ca to seek a placement at least six months in advance.

Along with meeting basic requirements for all student placements, international students need to:

• show written approval or registration with an applicable Canadian regulatory body or college
• provide written proof of enrollment from the school
• meet Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada study and student requirements
• undergo a Canadian immigration medical examination before coming to Canada
• arrange travel and housing

How we assign placements

We fulfill requests based on:

• closeness of the school or program to the requested site
• where you live
• unit, program or site ability to support students
• your employment status with us
• post-educational requirements