The world of work is rapidly changing – how can you prepare for an unknown future? We talk to Anne-Marie Fannon, director of Waterloo’s Work-Learn Institute, about the Future Ready Talent Framework.
Co-operative education at the University of Waterloo was built in from the very beginning. That strong foundation has allowed us to not only build the program we have today with more than 25,000 students and 7,500 employers, but build opportunities beyond co-op for our students. They learn how to navigate the hiring process, applying their skills to real-life problems and learning about themselves along the way, ultimately preparing them for the future of work. Hear Dr. Norah McRae talk about how it all started, where we are today and the path forward.
R+T Park has hired many co-op students including Rose Matthews who helps to coordinate events through both digital and in-person engagement.
Waterloo is an active participant in the WACE Global Challenge, a program supporting international experiences for students, which won an award for helping to advance the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Waterloo Mechanical Engineering student Orianna Min develops her Elpis startup through Enterprise Co-op Program (E Co-op). The story in Waterloo News highlights Min’s business, which uses biotechnology to assist people living with spinal cord injuries.
After helping her daughter find her first co-op, Lenora Fleming donates to programs like WE Accelerate to help co-op students find employment.
Recipients of the third annual Employer Impact Awards have provided students with work-integrated learning opportunities that better prepare them for the future workforce.
Waterloo’s Co-operative and Experiential Education’s (CEE) efforts to employ students as the economy recovers is featured in a number of articles on Waterloo News.