Experience across the border
Work with a US employer, earn for your contribution and build experience in your field. For Canadian citizens and permanent residents, it is a chance to work in another market without putting your professional development on hold.
Define the work before counting the experience
For Canadian-based applicants considering a US technology placement, the actual duties matter more than a “tech intern” title. Discuss the software, data or testing work and the supervision you will receive. If Canadian immigration planning is part of your goal, have the proposed duties, paid hours and dates assessed before treating the placement as qualifying foreign experience.
The work you could do
We match your background to the employer and role. Typical areas of work include:
- Contribute to supervised software and web development
- Help prepare test plans and document quality checks
- Explore cybersecurity analysis within an agreed scope
- Prepare data, SQL queries and business-intelligence analysis
Prepare for your employer interviews
Computing, engineering, information systems, mathematics and relevant analytical study or experience.
Prepare two or three concise project examples. Explain the problem, the tools you used, your own contribution and how you checked the result. A repository or portfolio can help when appropriate, but remove confidential data and do not imply that a team project was entirely your work.
Your paid placement, arranged before departure
Aureus prepares you for employer interviews, secures your paid placement and coordinates the J-1 process. Your proposal sets out the programme fee and guarantee before you enrol; your employer offer confirms the role, hours, location and pay. Budget separately for travel and living costs where these are not included.
Questions for your next step
Does a US technology internship count as Canadian experience?+
No. Work performed in the US is foreign experience. Whether it qualifies under a Canadian immigration route or ranking rule depends on the actual work and your circumstances.