Short-term paid projects for eligible University of Saskatchewan students.
How the program works
Gain experience. Grow your network. Get paid
Level UP connects eligible University of Saskatchewan students with short-term paid projects that help you build real-world skills, explore career paths, and expand your professional network—all before you graduate.
Eligibility
To participate in Level UP, you’ll need to meet some basic requirements. You’re eligible if you:
- Are currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution
- Are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee protection under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Are legally allowed to work in Canada, based on your province or territory’s regulations
You’ll also need to provide the following to participate:
Employment and Social Development Canada, Level UP’s funder, requires identity verification for all participants. Make sure you have:
- A piece of valid government-issued photo ID
- Proof of enrolment for the current or upcoming term. You can download it from [school name] here.
- Your SIN (required for tax purposes)
- Your banking information so we can pay you
Need more details on ID verification? Read this article for a full breakdown.
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Riipen is enabling transformative opportunities for post-secondary institutions to collaborate with companies on real-time, real-world challenges that are embedded directly into coursework driving enhanced learner and employability outcomes.
Real projects. Real growth. Real impact.
Level UP is more than a paycheck—it’s a chance to invest in your future. Students who’ve completed Level UP projects say the experience helped them:
Real-world experience. Just for University of Saskatchewan students.
Apply to join a private Level UP experience, where eligible students from University of Saskatchewan work on short-term, paid projects that align with your career goals.
Level UP is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiatives program
Why participate?
- Build essential soft skills like communication, professionalism, time management, and critical thinking
- Clarify what kind of job or career they want to pursue
- Feel more prepared to enter the workforce
- Grow their professional network
- Boost their confidence and ability to land a job after graduation
Every project is a step toward where you want to go. Check out our article on What makes Level UP opportunities so successful.
Project structure.
Each project is 60 hours total. You’ll work an average of 10 hours per week and finish within 2–8 weeks, depending on the cohort timeline.
Application process.
You can apply to up to 3 projects at a time. The first employer to accept your application is the one you’ll work with—so choose carefully. Once matched, projects can’t be changed.
Payment.
You’ll be paid $1,400 by direct deposit, within 4 weeks after finishing your project.
Project availability.
You can complete 1 project per cohort. Placements are limited and not guaranteed, so apply to projects as soon as you are invited to the cohort for the best chance of securing a project.
Cohort schedule
We keep things on track—together.
Level UP runs in two cohorts so everyone stays on the same page. This helps projects move forward smoothly, with clear timelines and expectations from day one.
The cohort model also helps the Level UP team support you better—we can track your progress, provide guidance, and make sure every project stays on schedule.
Think of it as a shared roadmap. You’ll always know when to start, when to wrap up, and what to expect along the way.
Summer cohort:
Applications open: May 5 - June 13, 2025*
Students invited: June 16, 2025
Students apply to projects: June 16 -27
Project start date: July 4, 2025
Project end date: August 29, 2025
Fall cohort:
Applications open: September 8 - October 3, 2025*
Students invited: October 6, 2025
Students apply to projects: October 6 - 17
Project start date: October 27, 2025
Project end date: December 29, 2025
*Application dates are approximate and subject to change without notice.
Level UP Help Centre - your resource for all things Level UP form how to apply to a project to the rules of the program and how to use Riipen. Email luprivate@riipen.com to get in touch with the Level UP team for support on using the platform or with questions about your project.
Join our onboarding webinar - Thursday, June 16 at 4:00pm Central Time (US & Canada)
This short session will walk you through the process step by step, answer your questions, and share tips to get the most out of your experience.
