University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Sciences - The Sandbox
University of Toronto Faculty of Arts and Sciences - The Sandbox
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Career Prep Fall 2025

HURM2102
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Durham College
Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Amy Watt
Professor
(6)
5
Timeline
  • September 26, 2025
    Sandbox start
  • December 12, 2025
    Sandbox end
Sandbox
1/1 project matches
Dates set by sandbox
Preferred partners
Anywhere
Any partner type
Legal, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Public relations & communications

Sandbox scope

Categories
Communications Community engagement Law and policy Social justice
Skills
critical thinking communication data entry criminal justice
Student goals and capabilities

Collaborate with the next generation of professionals by partnering with first year Protection, Security, and Investigation Program students at Durham College in the Career Prep course. This course is designed to enhance critical thinking and communication skills essential for success in today’s professional workplace

Students

Students
Diploma
Beginner levels
35 students
Project
20-50 hours per student
Sandbox leads assign students to projects
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. Students can complete a variety of individual deliverables such as: data entry, research, writing, and social media posts.



Project timeline
  • September 26, 2025
    Sandbox start
  • December 12, 2025
    Sandbox end

Project examples

  • Data Entry
  • Legal Research


Additional partner criteria

Partners must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this sandbox:

  • Q1 - Text short
    Will you be able to provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly sessions to address students' questions and respond to periodic messages throughout the project?