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Reptilia Internship Program

Recent graduates of zoology programs and animal husbandry courses often face the dilemma of seeking employment without the benefit of on the job experience. As many know, this is often an impediment to gaining employment because many employers seek only those with previous experience.

Solve this problem by Interning at Reptilia!!

Internship Info

Internship Program Length

The program is four months in length. There is often the option to increase the length of the stay to continue developing new skills and knowledge!

Weekly Commitement

The program is full time. Students put in full days, five days per week!

Who is Eligible?

Our interns come from all across the world from a variety of different fields, not just the study of reptiles! Our program is geared to people who are studying for or have completed a post-secondary degree, and the content may be difficult for some of those that do not have post-secondary experience.

Those without post-secondary education will be assessed on a case by case basis, but may still be accepted. Graduation from high school is an absolute necessity.

What is needed to apply?

  • A cover letter detailing why our program is of interest to you, what you hope to achieve from the program and your future goals
  • A resume with prior work and education history

Current Availability

The application deadline for the January – April 2021 Program is December 1st, 2020. Interviews begin in December.

Please email inquiries and applications for our Vaughan Location to zoo.vaughan@reptilia.org
Please email inquiries and applications for our Whitby Location to zoo.whitby@reptilia.org

Please note that the Reptilia internship is unpaid.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!

Have questions? Contact Us!

Please note that this form is for questions, concerns, or general information. If you would like to submit a formal application please send your cover letter and resume to internship@reptilia.org

    Guaranteed Hands-On Experience

    We know its importance for you to get the most out of your time investement, so we do our best to provide the most thorough and expansive hands-on experience possible.

    Some of the experience you may have with us are:

    • Appropriate husbandry and care for our extensive collection of our 500 animals spanning over 130 different species
    • When prepared, this includes exposure to arachnids and crocodilians
    • Prevention and treatment of common injuries and ailments
    • Participation in Reptilia’s ongoing research projects
    • Discuss current and interesting literature from the field of herpetology

     

    • Develop enrichment strategies to enhance animal well-being
    • Preparation of educational materials
    • Strategies for breeding reptiles, incubation of eggs and care of neonates
    • Zoo exhibit design and maintenance
    • Nutrition needs and food preparation
    • Management of volunteers, guest interface and tours
    Interning with Reptilia has easily been the best and most rewarding four months of my life. I feel extremely lucky to have been a part of it and worked with some very interesting animals and people. The program was everything I expected and saw advertised on the website – and more. It was all at once fun and difficult, and I will always be grateful to every cast member who took so much time and patience to pass on their knowledge and give me as positive a learning experience as possible. Each day was packed with things to help keep the zoo in good shape for guests and with new and exciting things to learn.

    Isabella Kwon

    Reptilia Intern Graduate
    This internship managed to turn a zoo skeptic into a zoo enthusiast through the amazing cast, the invaluable knowledge, and the amazing reptiles. From being someone with little to no reptile interaction and experience coming into the program, the amount of training presented allowed me to become extremely comfortable in the handling and care of reptiles. Furthermore, the program was easily geared towards both the other intern’s specific needs as well as mine. By making such a flexible program, your goals and expectations of the program are more than possible to be met. With that, this program was one of the most valuable experiences and worthwhile positions in my life and I wouldn’t have wanted to spend my summer any other way!

    Kris A. Zaman

    Reptilia Intern Graduate