This article outlines rules to participate within the McGill School of Continuing Studies & Riipen program. You’ll need to read and sign your cohort’s official participation agreement upon joining the program.
1. Eligibility Requirements
I confirm that I meet the criteria of an eligible employer:
I represent a not-for-profit employer, public sector employer, or private sector employer.
My organization is a registered Canadian business, with a valid registered business number.
I am not a representative of a publicly funded post-secondary institution.
I am not a member of the House of Commons or the Senate, an organization that engages in partisan political activities, and/or federal, provincial, territorial and municipal government.
2. Participation Requirements
To participate, I confirm that:
I will participate in a maximum of 2 projects per cohort
I will only accept a maximum of 3 students to my project
I will not create multiple active accounts or participate using more than two companies, each of which must undergo ID verification.
My organization and I will not claim any payment from learners or receive any portion of the learner stipend.
I will not collaborate with friends, family members or employees on Riipen projects.
If the Riipen team finds that you have violated any of the participation requirements, you will be removed from the program and have any active teams canceled. This may affect your ability to participate in any Riipen funded programs, projects, portals, and experiences moving forward.
To ensure the greatest impact of the program, your project may be moved to a different experience with similar timing, based on program needs.
3. Project Timeline & Cohort Dates
I confirm that I have read and understood the cohort timeline, available on the experience page on the Riipen platform. I understand that failure to comply with the program timeline could result in my students not being compensated for the work that they submit.
4. Project Requirements
As a condition of participation in this cohort, I understand that learners will apply to the project and I am required to work with the learner(s) that I accept for my project.
I will clearly define the project scope on the Riipen platform and ensure it requires no more than 60 hours of work per student.
I agree that no fees will be charged to learners, including training or application licences.
I agree to be available for discussions with the program coordinator to confirm project appropriateness.
Learners must be accepted on the Riipen platform with their team matched to a project before starting a project. No retroactive recording of learners or projects is allowed.
I will provide a minimum of 5 hours of mentorship per student, including regular check-ins.
Once a learner is matched to my project, no changes or accommodations will be made. I must complete the project as outlined with that learner.
Upon project completion, I will complete the exit survey and submit feedback confirming the student's work and hours. If the work is incomplete, I will notify Riipen by submitting a Dispute Resolution ticket through the Avocado support feature in the bottom right corner of the Riipen website.
5. Student Payment Eligibility
Payment is only available to learners registered and accepted into the appropriate cohort on the Riipen platform under McGill School of Continuing Studies.
Learners are considered workers of Riipen Networks Inc., with Riipen ensuring compliance with Ontario’s Work Safe requirements.
Riipen reserves the right to determine student eligibility for payment. Only projects meeting all terms will qualify.
6. Respectful Behaviour Agreement
I agree to:
Conduct myself with respect and professionalism at all times. This includes refraining from harassment, discrimination, hate speech, and abusive behaviour.
Understand that any violation of this agreement may result in immediate removal, suspension, or termination without notice.
Accept that Riipen’s determination of disrespectful conduct is final and binding.
Be solely responsible for my behaviour while using this service.