Level UP Program: Key Dates
Level UP connects students across Canada with real-world employer projects, allowing them to gain hands-on experience while supporting organizations in various industries. This article details important dates for both students and employers depending on which cohort you are participating in.
What is a Cohort?
A cohort refers to a group of students who participate in a specific term of the Level UP program. Each cohort operates within set dates, during which students engage with employer projects. This structure allows for organized timelines and ensures that students and employers can collaborate effectively. Students and employers must apply to participate in each cohort. Projects will start and end on the following dates for the four cohorts:
February 2025 cohort: February 27 - March 31, 2025
June 2025 cohort: June - July, 2025*
September 2025 cohort: September - November, 2025*
December 2025 cohort: December, 2025 - February, 2026*
*Dates and cohort availability are subject to change depending on funding availability.
February 2025 Cohort Key Dates
January 13, 2025:
Students Invited to Confirm Eligibility and Submit an Application
Selected students are invited to confirm their eligibility by completing their application. Visit our application process help article for more details.January 15, 2025:
Cohort open for Employer Projects
Employers are invited to request to match their projects to the February - March 2025 Cohort. Visit Getting Started with Level UP: Employers for more details.February 12, 2025
Last Day for Employers to Request a Project Match
Employers must submit their requests for student matches by this date to participate in the final project matching period. This includes signing the program agreements and confirming the match to the experience.February 12 - 14, 2025:
Final Employer Project Matching Period
During this period, employers will finalize their project details if needed, based on the Level UP team’s proposed changes.February 17, 2025:
Students Invited
Students who are successful in the application process will receive their official invitations to join the cohort.February 17 - 21, 2025:
Student Project Application Period
Students will apply to projects during this window. You can apply to up to 3 projects. The first employer to accept your application is the project that you will work on. There are no opportunities to change projects once you are added to a project.February 27, 2025:
Project Start Date
Projects officially begin. Students and employers should start their collaboration from this date, and students must complete the onboarding survey and hit “Start Project” in the platform in order to confirm the project's participation in the cohort.March 31, 2025:
Project Completion
All projects must be completed by this date. Visit 4. Guide to Completing a Level UP Project for more details.April 1, 2025:
Exit Survey & Feedback
Once projects are submitted, both employers and students need to complete the exit survey and provide feedback for one another on the platform. A reminder that student payment will be withheld up to 5 weeks or until the survey is completed & employers have provided their feedback.April 1 - May 30, 2025:
Payment Period
After the project completion, the payment process will begin for eligible students.