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Counselling Services

 

Counselling Services

Counselling services and supports are inclusive, confidential, and available to all Red Deer Polytechnic students free of charge.
   

Master of Counselling Internship/Practicum Opportunity

Master of Counselling

Internship/Practicum Opportunity

What to expect:

  • You would provide individual, personal counselling for post-secondary students via in-person sessions, online, or by phone. Anyone considering a practicum with us will need to be flexible with on-site and online/phone service delivery.
  • Practicum must be completed in-person, on campus.
  • We typically accept practicums running September through April, Monday - Friday (Christmas holidays off), with one evening per week expected for Walk-In Wednesday.
  • Additional hours will be required for staff meetings, case consultations, individual/group supervision, learning intake procedures, and front-desk shifts.
  • It might include opportunities to co-facilitate group counselling sessions and/or provide psychoeducational and training opportunities to students on campus.

We are an Approved Placement for Interns from:

  • Yorkville University
  • Athabasca University
  • CityU

How to Apply:

  • Applications should include a cover letter, CV, and references with contact info included.
  • Applications must be emailed directly to counselling@rdpolytech.ca.
  • Please address your application package to: Heather MacLean, Counsellor/Chairperson.
  • Application deadline for the 2026/2027 academic year: February 20, 2026. Eligible students will be shortlisted and interviews will take place during the first week of March.