Registration to a workshop opens 2-3 weeks before its start date on CLNx.
Completing the U of T St. George (UTSG) Job Shadowing Orientation will make you eligible to participate in the Job Shadowing program for up to three years.*
The Job Shadowing Orientation workshop is a mandatory training session for interested job shadowing participants that will review the program and help you gain skills to support your career exploration process. You will have the opportunity to self-reflect and apply your knowledge and skills in research and question development to help prepare you for your placement while developing career exploration skills for beyond the program.
*As long as you are a current student or recent alumni up to two years. See PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY.
Watch the Job Shadowing Introduction
Please watch this 15-minute introduction video about the UTSG Job Shadowing program prior to attending a Job Shadowing Orientation Workshop to get key information about the program, how it works, and what you can expect from the job shadowing placement experience. This will help you decide if Job Shadowing is a career exploration program you’d like to learn more about.
Job Shadowing Orientation Workshops
Schedule to be released in mid-August on this page and on CLNx.
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Program Eligibility
All undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates within two years.
Please note, if you had attended a job shadowing orientation at the UTSC or UTM campus, you will still need to complete the UTSG Job Shadowing Orientation to participate in our UTSG Job Shadowing Program.
Please refer to the Considerations & Exceptions section for exceptions to completing the Job Shadowing Orientation Workshop.
If you are a UTM or UTSC student, you can also consider participating in Job Shadowing at the UTM or UTSC campus. Learn more about:
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Program Registration
The Job Shadowing Orientation workshop is offered several times throughout September 2025. Registration for each workshop opens 2-3 weeks before its start date. Please check the Job Shadowing Orientation Workshops section for dates and to register, or visit the Career Exploration & Education calendar on CLNx.
For instructions on how to register for a workshop on CLNx, watch Using the CLNx: Registering for events.
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Considerations & Exceptions
If you completed the Job Shadowing Orientation workshop in Fall 2024 or Winter 2025, you will not need to attend another orientation workshop for up to 3 years (from the semester you attended the workshop) to apply for the UTSG Job Shadowing program, as long as you are still a U of T student or recent graduate (within 2 years).
Please email careerexploration@utoronto.ca to confirm your eligibility.