Riipen Level UP 🚀
Riipen Level UP 🚀
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Description

We're empowering student talent from top schools across Canada to match with paid short-term, remote projects from thousands of diverse employers.

Together, let's bridge learning and work. 🤝

Funded by the Government of Canada, Level UP internships are 60-hour projects, completed over 2-8 weeks that can be completed fully online or hybrid. Upon completion, students are paid a $1400 stipend ($23.33/hour) directly by Riipen, eliminating the red tape of wage subsidy programs.

To participate, students must be registered at a Canadian Post-Secondary institution. Participants must also be Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Students can request access here: https://www.riipen.com/levelup/students

Employers can learn more and get started here: https://www.riipen.com/levelup/employers

If you have any questions, click on the Avocado chat button located in the bottom right corner of app.riipen.com when signed in. If you have not yet registered for Riipen, please contact help@riipen.com.

Recent experiences

Paid

Level UP July 2025 Cohort

Jul 7, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025

This innovative program connects employers like you with post-secondary students for short-term, impactful projects. Here's what you need to know to get started: Key details about this Level UP cohort Projects and timelines. - Each project is 60 hours per student - Each project is limited to 2 students per project - Students will apply to projects between June 23 - July 4. They can have 3 active applications at a time. Once an employer accepts your application, that is the project they will complete. - This cohort's projects start by July 7 - August 29, 2025. Engagement and mentorship. - As a project host, you provide at least 5 hours of mentorship, which includes the kickoff call, instructions, feedback, and support. Flexibility and funding. - Projects are open to students at all levels of post-secondary education. Be clear about your project's requirements and scope to attract the right talent. - You can host three projects, and up to four students can work on it individually. - Riipen pays students $1,400 CAD for successfully completing each project. Making your project appealing. To attract students, provide a clear and concise project description. Highlight the level of experience required and outline the scope of work effectively. A well-defined project increases your chances of having students self-assign promptly. For further details, visit our Level UP Knowledge Centre . If you have questions, click the avocado icon in the bottom-right corner of your Riipen dashboard to contact support—we’ll respond within two business days.

Admin Level UP Program Team
Matches 146
Category Data analysis + 4
Open Closing on June 21, 2025
Paid

McMaster Continuing Education Level UP: Summer 2025

Jul 7, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025

Skilled, motivated students from McMaster Continuing Education ready to support your business. Level UP connects you with post-secondary students from across Canada who are eager to apply what they’re learning in the classroom to real-world challenges. These students are motivated, curious, and looking to grow. They bring fresh perspectives and emerging skills to your project. Students work on 60-hour, short-term projects and are paid a $1,400 stipend directly by Riipen, thanks in part to the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiatives program. This means there’s no cost to you. Level UP makes it easy to tackle meaningful tasks, test ideas, or explore new opportunities with the support of engaged, early-career talent—while helping the next generation of professionals grow. Project timeline: Request to match your project: May 12 - June 6, 2025 Program administrators will review all requests and let you know if changes are needed to set the project up for success. Students invited to join: June 16, 2025 Students apply to projects: June 16 - June 27, 2025 Student will apply to projects. You must review applications and accept your team(s) during this period. Max project start date: July 7, 2025 Max project end date: August 29, 2025 For more program details, see our landing page for employers

Admin Level UP Private Experiences
Matches 12
Category Competitive analysis + 4
Open Closing on June 7, 2025
Paid

Level UP: February 2025

Feb 28, 2025 - Apr 1, 2025

This innovative program connects employers like you with post-secondary students for short-term, impactful projects. Here's what you need to know to get started: Key details about this Level UP cohort Projects and timelines. Each project is 60 hours Students will apply to projects between February 17–21. They can have 3 active applications at a time. Once an employer accepts your application, that is the project they will complete. This cohort's projects start by February 27 and finish by March 31. Engagement and mentorship. As a project host, you provide at least 5 hours of mentorship, which includes the kickoff call, instructions, feedback, and support. Flexibility and funding. Projects are open to students at all levels of post-secondary education. Be clear about your project's requirements and scope to attract the right talent. You can host three projects, and up to four students can work on it individually. Riipen pays students $1,400 CAD for successfully completing each project. Making your project appealing. To attract students, provide a clear and concise project description. Highlight the level of experience required and outline the scope of work effectively. A well-defined project increases your chances of having students self-assign promptly. For further details, visit our Level UP Knowledge Centre . If you have questions, click the avocado icon in the bottom-right corner of your Riipen dashboard to contact support—we’ll respond within two business days.

Admin Level UP Program Team
Matches 872
Category Competitive analysis + 4
Closed
Paid

DRAFT - Level UP Private Experiences Summer 2025

Jul 7, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025

Skilled, motivated students from [school name] ready to support your business. Level UP connects you with post-secondary students from across Canada who are eager to apply what they’re learning in the classroom to real-world challenges. These students are motivated, curious, and looking to grow. They bring fresh perspectives and emerging skills to your project. Students work on 60-hour, short-term projects and are paid a $1,400 stipend directly by Riipen, thanks in part to the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiatives program. This means there’s no cost to you. Level UP makes it easy to tackle meaningful tasks, test ideas, or explore new opportunities with the support of engaged, early-career talent—while helping the next generation of professionals grow. Project timeline: Request to match your project: May 12 - June 6, 2025 Program administrators will review all requests and let you know if changes are needed to set the project up for success. Students invited to join: June 16, 2025 Students apply to projects: June 16 - June 27, 2025 Student will apply to projects. You must review applications and accept your team(s) during this period. Max project start date: July 7, 2025 Max project end date: August 29, 2025 For more program details, see our landing page for employers [XXXXXX]

Admin Level UP Private Experiences
Matches 0
Category Competitive analysis + 4
Closed

Latest feedback

Lindsay Duong
Lindsay Duong
Cute Shop Owner
May 30, 2025
Experience feedback
It was a great experience working with the Level UP team on this product sourcing project. The students supported me with valuable research into product options, researching tariff updates, and alternative sourcing opportunities—things that are critical for a small business trying to grow sustainably. Their work helped me think more strategically about inventory and supplier decisions. The structure of the program made it easy to collaborate and get meaningful support, and I appreciated how the Level UP team made the process smooth from start to finish. I’d happily take part in future projects!
Riipen Level UP 🚀
Level UP: March 2025
Riipen Level UP 🚀
Loohoo
Loohoo Inventory Management + Product Sourcing
Loohoo
Lindsay Duong
Lindsay Duong
Cute Shop Owner
May 30, 2025
Experience feedback
Working with the Level UP team on this project was a really supportive experience. As a small business owner juggling many tasks, having students step in to help me stay organized and manage different moving pieces made a meaningful difference. The structure of the program allowed them to take ownership of their contributions, while still offering the flexibility needed in a fast-paced small business environment. The educators and program staff were responsive and made the whole process smooth and approachable. I appreciated the opportunity and would definitely participate again.
Riipen Level UP 🚀
Level UP: March 2025
Riipen Level UP 🚀
Loohoo
Retail Operations Optimization and Coordination Enhancement
Loohoo
Farid Benvidi
He / Him
Engineering Lead
May 27, 2025
Experience feedback
The project provided a valuable opportunity to explore early-stage industrial design concepts. It served as a good learning experience and helped clarify design goals and expectations for similar future collaborations.
Riipen Level UP 🚀
Level UP: March 2025
Riipen Level UP 🚀
Bayes Studio
Sensor Enclosure Industrial Design
Bayes Studio