A six-month working interview. Fully supported.
The YIC Paid Internship Program places trained students into real entertainment-industry roles for up to 1,040 hours of paid work — at no cost to the employer. Students earn real experience, real pay, and a real reference. Employers get to hire someone they already know.
A pre-trained candidate, on us, for six months.
Every YIC intern arrives with a year of structured career training already behind them, credentialed through our College of the Canyons partnership and matched to your operational needs. You evaluate fit on the job. We handle the rest.
Zero cost for the duration of the internship.
Up to 1,040 hours of paid intern labor at no expense to your business. The student submits timecards signed by you, and YIC processes bi-monthly pay directly. No payroll setup, no benefits administration, no hidden fees.
Hire someone you actually know.
Six months of working alongside the candidate beats any interview process. You see real skills, real work ethic, real culture fit. The goal of every internship is permanent hire at completion, but you're never obligated.
YIC stays on the line.
We act as your liaison from day one. Continuous virtual support for the intern, plus formal 30-day and 60-day reviews with you to monitor progress and resolve anything before it becomes a problem.
Support continues post-hire.
When you bring the student onto your permanent payroll, up to one year of virtual support continues through California's Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) program, so the handoff is supported on both sides.
The partnership, step by step.
From matchmaking to permanent hire, every YIC placement follows the same supported path.
Outreach & Interview
YIC facilitates an interview with your business based on the student's interests, abilities, and the career goals from their service plan — and your actual operational needs.
Pre-placementBegin
The internship launches. The student starts on-site or remote work for up to 1,040 hours total. You sign timecards. YIC issues bi-monthly pay. Zero cost flows through your books.
Day 1Support
The intern receives ongoing virtual support throughout the placement. Formal 30-day and 60-day progress reviews give you scheduled check-ins with the YIC team to monitor learning, surface any obstacles, and confirm trajectory.
Throughout placementConvert
At completion—typically around six months—bring the student onto your permanent payroll. If the placement doesn't convert, the student still leaves with months of real industry work and a positive reference from your business.
~Month 6Continue
Up to one year of virtual support continues post-hire through the regional center's Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) program. The transition from internship to career is supported for both you and your new hire.
Up to 12 months post-hireReal paid work at competitive wages.
A real reference.
Internship placement comes after the YIC core curriculum, once you've built the skills and credentials to step into a working role. From there, every hour is paid, every placement is supported, and every experience becomes part of your resume.
- Paid bi-monthly by YIC for every hour worked — for up to 1,040 hours total
- Placement matched to your interests and the career goals in your service plan
- Ongoing virtual support from YIC instructors throughout the entire internship
- Industry experience and a positive professional reference, whether or not the placement converts to permanent hire
Companies who've hired our students.
Every one of these partners hired a YIC intern after a successful placement, or is currently hosting one.
Real placements. Real industry.
Hire a YIC intern for six months
at zero cost, with full support and communication from YIC staff.
Tell us what kind of role you're looking to fill. We'll match you with a qualified candidate from our current cohort and walk you through next steps.
