Protégé Program
Struggling to find qualified XR talent for your project? The Protégé Program eliminates the hiring hassle by connecting you with pre-vetted XR professionals who can immediately contribute to your VR/AR initiatives.
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What makes the Protégé Program different?
The only XR focused internship program in Alberta
Receive a 50% subsidy, capped at $7,500, towards your XR hire
ELIXR handles ALL onboarding and payroll processes
ELIXR VS. EMPLOYER PARTNER EXPECTATIONS
ELIXR
- Oversee and manage Protege recruitment
- Handle all payroll and administration
- Provide professional development, mentorship, soft skill coaching and more!
EMPLOYER PARTNER
- Attend final interview and select Protégé
- Onboard Protégé to your team
- Provide day-to-day tasks and instructions
Timelines
Discovery Meetings
- We begin with a discovery meeting to understand you and your company, ensuring the Protégé Program aligns perfectly with your goals.
Employer Partner Intake Form Meeting
- If we align, we proceed with an intake meeting to fully understand your team needs and ideal candidate profile, then begin targeted recruitment and shortlisting.
Interview and Select
- We provide three interviews per placement opportunity at your preferred length (typically 30 or 60 minutes), after which you rank the candidates for us.
Finalize, Hire and Onboard your Protégés
- Once offers are made and both parties agree, we proceed to contracts and finalize the Protégé hire.
HIRE AN INTERN ON A SCHEDULE THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUR TEAM
- Full-time intern→ 14 weeks (37.5 hours/ week)
- Part-time intern→ 26 weeks (20 hours/week)
PROGRAM INTAKE OPTIONS
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
*Flexible timing available if these don't align with your schedule.
FLEXIBLE WORK OPTIONS: IN-PERSON, REMOTE OR HYBRID
*Currently in-person and hybrid only available within Alberta
Real Stories,
Real Impact
Nathaniel Rossol | vrCAVE
“We had 2 main outcomes from the Protégé Program:
Firstly, we were surprised how quickly the Protégés were able to get to the place of making meaningful contributions to our projects. Often just 2 or 3 weeks of introduction and training was necessary, and then they were making meaningful contributions after that.
Secondly, several Protégés were strong enough for us to go ahead and keep them as permanent members of our team. The Protégé Program was a great way to get to know the person before deciding to hire them permanently.”
Michael Guevarra | Illumia Labs
“The talent pool provided by ELIXR always stands out compared to when we have looked for candidates ourselves in the past. I think it comes from the ecosystem and pipeline that exists with common post-secondaries that we receive students from.
Always impressed by the applicant pool, as well as working with the Protégé’s that we are matched with.”
Nathanial Maeda | My Viva
“Hiring through ELIXR has proven to be more effective than traditional hiring methods. This approach allowed us to identify and nurture talent early on, reducing the risks associated with new hires. The focus on real-world experience and skill development has made a significant difference.”
Protégé Program
An internship program connecting Alberta's top VR/AR talent with Canada's leading XR companies.