Are internships paid or non-paid positions?
There are paid internships in which you earn competitive salaries, and there are non-paid situations, which provide outstanding learning opportunities. The situation varies with the industry and organization. Some employers offer monthly or quarterly stipends to students, to defray transportation and living costs. If non-paid, specific learning objectives should be identified and over 50% of the time should be spent in a shadowing and/or learning mode. Cooperative Education Work Experience credits should always be awarded for non-paid internships. In addition, employers should consider liability factors for, such as paying Worker s Compensation Insurance to their non-paid interns.
