Canyons Industry Partners
PROFESSION-BASED LEARNING

For industry partners

Partnering with Local Industry to Build Utah’s Future Workforce

Real business challenge plus Expert feedback plus Student ownership equals Results

When you partner with us, you aren't just supporting education—you’re getting work done for your business. Our profession-based model pairs your company with high school students to tackle back-burner projects, from market research and data analysis to software prototyping and social media campaigns. You bring a real-world challenge and leave with actionable solutions and deliverables, allowing you to test ideas before committing capital. What’s more, you are helping ensure Utah’s future workers are job-ready on day one.

See it in action

How profession-based learning works, from the CAPS Network.

How it works

You bring us a project idea. We assign a team of talented students to tackle it under the guidance of an expert instructor. You act as the client; they deliver the results. You get a completed project off your to-do list, and they gain real-world experience for their resumes.

What we ask of you, start to finish in six easy steps

  1. 1

    Tell us about the project

    Fill out a short intake form: who you are, what you need, and what a good outcome looks like. Be specific about the result you want.

  2. 2

    Meet the team

    A kickoff meeting with the instructor, our business development specialist, and the students. You'll set the timeline, the deliverables, and how everyone communicates.

  3. 3

    Sign off on the plan

    We write up a scope of work from that meeting. You review it, ask for changes, and approve it before anyone starts. This is also where you explain how the work really gets done in your field.

  4. 4

    Stay reachable while they work

    Reply to students within three days. Join the occasional check-in, look at a draft or a prototype, and say what needs to change. Short, direct feedback is worth more than long feedback.

  5. 5

    Come to the final presentation

    The team presents the finished work to you. Provide real feedback, delivered professionally; tell them what was strong and what may have fallen short of industry standard or expectation. Then fill out a brief evaluation so we can improve the next one.

  6. 6

    Close it out

    Congratulate the team on the positive aspects of the work performed. A short testimonial or LinkedIn post carries real weight for a student applying for their first job. And tell us whether you'd like to do the next project, take on an intern, or refer another business.

Why partner with us?

This isn't a passive site tour or a job shadow day. Our students step up to do real client work. They research your challenge, pitch solutions, execute the build, and present the final deliverables to you.

Our hands-on programs span a wide range of industries, including:

Trades & Technical

  • Welding
  • Construction Management
  • Diesel Mechanics

Technology & Business

  • Cybersecurity
  • Computer Science
  • Digital Media and Broadcasting
  • Business Management

Services & Public Safety

  • Health Sciences
  • Criminal Justice
  • Cosmetology

Students take full ownership—they lead meetings, send status updates, and drive the final output. Your role is simply to be a clear, responsive client. Our instructors and specialists serve as advisors, ensuring the work stays on track and meets professional standards.

Start with the project you've been putting off.

Fill out the intake form and our business development specialist will contact you to set up the first meeting. The form opens in Google Forms.

Submit a project (opens Google Forms)

Not sure your project is a fit? Send it anyway — we'll tell you honestly, and we can usually reshape it into something that works.