Protégé Program
Immerse Yourselves
Unlock the boundless opportunities of immersive technology. Whether you're a student seeking hands-on experience or a host looking to elevate your projects, this program offers a chance for collaboration and innovation. Students and recent graduates can expect to:
- Immerse themselves in new experiences
- Develop essential skills
- Forge a path towards success
Together, Protégés and their Hosts will create extraordinary simulations and shape the future of immersive technology!
Post-Secondary Institutions
Bringing XR to your Students
Offer your students the opportunity to create new realities. The Protégé Program is the only program in Alberta that works with post-secondary institutions across Alberta to give students and recent graduates hands-on paid learning opportunities in virtual and augmented reality design and development.
Hosts
Immersive Technology Businesses
Offer your students the opportunity to create new realities. The Protégé Program is the only program in Alberta that works with post-secondary institutions across Alberta to give students and recent graduates hands-on paid learning opportunities in virtual and augmented reality design and development.
- Student Recruitment: we scout the brightest and most promising young minds in Alberta, ensuring a fresh influx of creativity and innovation into your projects.
- Hiring Process Management: leave the cumbersome hiring process to us. We take care of all the administrative tasks, so you can focus on your business.
- Professional Mentorship: Protégés in our program receive hands-on, expert mentorship from industry veterans. This guidance ensures they develop the skills and insights necessary to excel in your projects.
- Cost Efficiency: we shoulder half of the Protégé’s salary, making top-tier talent more accessible than ever before.
Students
Amplify your XR Skills
Unleash your creative potential in the world of immersive technology. Dive into the possibilities of virtual and augmented reality, gain valuable hands-on experience and embark on a journey to a fulfilling career. This program not only offers paid work opportunities but also provides soft skills training, professional development and technical mentorship.
Start designing your future — and ours!
Protégé Program: Important Dates
We will be accepting applications for the Winter 2025 cohort until December 1, 2024. Learn more about important dates.
Full-time:
May 5, 2026 - August 22, 2026
Part-time:
May 5, 2025 - November 28, 2025
Applications due:
April 6, 2025
Full-time:
September 2, 2024 - December 20, 2024
Part-time:
September 2, 2024 - March 28, 2025
Applications due:
August 5, 2024
Full-time:
January 13, 2025 - May 9, 2025
Part-time:
January 13, 2025 - August 8, 2025
Applications due:
December 1, 2024
Full-time:
May 5, 2025 - August 22, 2025
Part-time:
May 5, 2025 - November 28, 2025
Applications due:
April 6, 2025