MACP students generally begin practicum in trimester six and finish at the end of trimester seven.
All practicums must be officially approved by the Department of Field Training the trimester prior to the student beginning practicum.
To receive best opportunity for approval of a practicum plan, all steps provided below must be successfully completed by the established practicum application deadlines:
If you are a potential Site and/or Supervisor for an MACP student seeking to complete their practicum with your agency/organization, please review the following information and steps of the Practicum Application process.
There are three (3) separate processes required by the MACP Program for a student’s practicum application to be considered for approval:
Please read the specific details about each step in the overall Practicum Application Process outlined below.
The URL to the Supervisor Application is: https://practicum.yorkvilleu.ca/supervisors/supervisor-application/
NOTE: The student should not be completing the Supervisor Application form for any supervisor.
Once the student has confirmation from the Site and Supervisor that an application has been submitted (i.e., the Site application and the Supervisor application), then the student can complete the following steps:
Please be aware that the Practicum Liaison does not engage with students. If students have questions about the process, please review the recording of “Living the Practicum Life” in the Skills Learning Lab, attend the weekly drop-in zoom hours with the Practicum team, read the Student Practicum Manual or, as a last option, submit an MACP AskYU ticket. The Practicum Liaison will not respond to student emails.
Each trimester has its own practicum application deadlines ending at 11:55pm Atlantic Time (AT) on their respective day. These deadlines apply to sites, supervisors, and students and are specified below:
| Term | Term Start | Practicum In Place of Employment (Workplace) Deadlines | All Other Practicums Deadlines | Practicum Placement Hold Submission Deadlines |
| Winter | January | October 1 | November 1 | November 1 |
Spring/ Summer | May | February 1 | March 1 | March 1 |
| Fall * | September | June 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
Note*: Effective Fall 2023, the practicum application deadline for any site requiring an affiliation agreement (i.e., health authority, school district, government etc.) will be the same as the deadlines for “Practicum in Place of Employment (Workplace)” – June 1 (for September term start), October 1 (for January term start), and February 1 (for May term start).
It is very important that all students confirm with their proposed practicum site whether additional documents are required for their placement; generally, these will be:
Because it is the University’s responsibility to ensure students have acquired the document(s), students must submit proof of the required document(s) as part of the Practicum Application. Failure to submit required documentation will delay the processing of a student’s application and may impact whether the student will be able to begin practicum on time. It is important you find out early on if any/all of these are required by your site, to give yourself enough time to secure them for your application.
Students must confirm with their proposed practicum site whether they must acquire a Criminal Record Check and potentially also a Vulnerable Sector Check. Please ensure that you begin this process early so you will obtain all of the necessary documents prior to submitting your practicum application. Failure to submit this required documentation will delay the processing of your application and may affect whether you will be able to begin practicum on time.
CRC procedures vary, depending on geographical location, which can affect the length of time it takes to obtain a CRC, i.e. wait time can be much longer in a large, urban center than in a rural area. Students must be aware of the process for their area and plan accordingly. It is important that the CRC is obtained from a reputable site (such as a local police station).
Here are some common scenarios we have encountered, which you may find helpful:
Below you will find the Practicum Student Information form for New Practicum Students and the Change of Site or Supervisor form for Current Practicum Students. These should be filled out with the requested information pertaining to your specific case (only fill out one of the above forms), in addition to the Practicum Student Application (button at the bottom of this section).
As mentioned earlier on this page, and throughout this website, your application may require additional documents that you should submit by clicking on the button in the Second Step below after you have completed your specific Step 1 form. Be mindful of the Deadlines specified earlier on this page.
It is recommended students start preparing their application early in the trimester prior to starting practicum, to ensure that you have an adequate amount of time to secure both a Site and a Supervisor for your Practicum. Please ensure when completing a new practicum application form or a change of site or supervisor application form that the name and spelling of the Site and Supervisor are correct. If there are inconsistencies, you may risk a delay in the review process.
Please Note: Students are not to contact the Department of Field Training to inquire about the status of their application as this will slow down the approval process. For those of you applying to complete practicum in your current place of employment, please remember to read and follow the guidelines provided in the Practicum Guide for Students. As well, the Workplace Application Form is required to be completed for additional review by the Field Training department.
New to Practicum Students - Click above to fill out this form. Once you have completed it, press on the Submit Application button below.
Current Practicum Students - Click above to fill out this form. Once you have completed it, press on the Submit Application button below.
Click on Attach File and upload supporting documentation.
If an MACP student, who is eligible for practicum, for whatever reason, must temporarily stop out from starting or continuing Practicum, they must complete the Practicum Placement Hold Request. The Practicum Placement Hold Request allows the MACP student to stop out one or more terms of the program, to a maximum of 12 consecutive months (up to 3 terms maximum), without reapplying for readmission.
Note: The Practicum Placement Hold Request form is valid for ONE TERM ONLY. Students must submit a new form for each subsequent term, up to 3 terms maximum, in which they are eligible for practicum and do not submit a Practicum Placement Application.
