2024 Electrical ICI Construction Intern, Black & McDonald Ltd.

“The Saltire Scholars Programme has been instrumental in my personal and professional growth.

The opportunity to immerse myself in a different culture and business environment was transformative.

The focus on entrepreneurship and innovation resonated deeply with me, and I feel more prepared to pursue my own business ambitions in the future”

2021 Scottish Affairs Office Intern, Scottish Government (Ottawa)

“I chose languages as my degree because I thrive on discovering new cultures and ways of life, so being able to work with a team in Canada and learn about everything, from tourism to climate change policy, was a perfect fit. Everyone I worked with on the team was very supportive and assured me of the value of my contributions throughout the entire term.

Being a Saltire Scholar is more than simply writing down a “to do” list and ticking it off day in and day out: it means getting to the heart of the role. It means looking past the industry and “preferred experience” on the job advertisement and understanding that what the employer is looking for is someone who has the same vision for the world as they do, whether it’s through engineering, medicine, marketing, or art is inconsequential.”

2022 Strategy & Research Intern, Amp Solar Energy Inc.

“My project with Amp energy was focused on researching companies which could benefit from Amp's digital energy services and presenting strategies for Amp to enter each market were the main project goals. From my research project, Amp now have a database of potential customers. This will enable the company to progress quickly and form an effective market strategy.

My manager gave me invaluable insights to the digital energy space. I have gained invaluable experience in both the green hydrogen and digital energy markets and my research skills have been significantly developed.”

2023 Capital Markers and Treasury Intern, Cavell Risk

“My experience being a 2023 Saltire Scholar has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop my skills in the workplace, be exposed to an international network and explore a new country and its culture.

Its unique opportunity to be able to live in an amazing city whilst gaining professional work and life experience is truly the best thing that I have ever done”

2022 Data Science Analysts, KPMG

“I have been extremely lucky to have been able to thoroughly immerse myself in Canadian culture whilst simultaneously gaining invaluable experience working alongside an amazing team at KPMG. It has been exciting to be able to translate my learning into practice whilst working on a novel initiative that is imperative to the business. I have enjoyed networking and I believe this experience has provided me with a solid foundation for when I leave university and begin building my career. I will be forever grateful to KPMG and Entrepreneurial Scotland for this experience.” Anya

“My experience with KPMG has been amazing, as well as the opportunity to have moved across the world to live in Toronto for the summer. I am so excited to be a part of a huge project within KPMG Canada, creating something that is of crucial importance to the business. I have gained lots of new knowledge, have created connections to further my career and have grown in confidence throughout my internship here.” Sophie