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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Sustainable Development Goals at work: Student and employer perceptions of impact on sustainability through work-integrated learning

Shabnam Surjitsingh Ivković and Norah McRae report on the impact on students and employers from participating in the SDGs at Work activity and engaging with the Sustainability Impact Framework. Data was collected from end of term evaluations completed by Waterloo co-op employers and Waterloo co-op students.

Thursday, July 13, 2023

How can work-integrated learning help contribute to economic recovery? | Hire Waterloo

Work-integrated learning (WIL) and economic recovery were key themes at the recent (World Association of Co-operative Education (WACE) Conference in Waterloo. A panel of employers shared insights about the potential impact that future-ready talent, like co-op students, can have on the economy. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), Manulife and Deloitte shared their experiences with WIL and how it can help contribute to economic recovery. The University of Waterloo’s Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) unit hosted the conference on June 28-30, 2023.

Monday, December 12, 2022

Waterloo awarded Quacquarelli Symonds’ Sustainability Education Award for advancing the SDGs through WIL | Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Reimagine Education Conference and Awards

Waterloo’s Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) unit has once again displayed innovation in sustainability with another award-winning project. CEE’s focus on sustainability through international work terms has earned the unit the Sustainability Education Award - Silver at Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Reimagine Education Conference and Awards.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Value and Impact of an Internship Activity to Increase Awareness of and Engagement with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals | WACE 4th International Research Symposium 2022

Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education, Dr. Norah McRae (she/her) and Director of International Strategic Initiatives, Shabnam Ivković were awarded best paper at WACE’s 4th International Research Symposium on Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education in September, 2022.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Co-op students can play a bigger role in advancing United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals | Phys.org

New study finds that 13 per cent of students in the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Environment carried out work related to the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Waterloo created a pilot program to help increase both co-op student and employer awareness of SDGs.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Student & Employer Engagement with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals | WACE

Norah McRae and Shabnam Ivkovic launched a pilot program to help co-op students on international work terms engage their employers in meaningful discussions about the SDGs in the context of the organization. They share the results of the pilot and how the conversations helped bring more awareness of the SDGs and their application to co-op students.

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Look out employers: Here come Gen Z | Stress Test

"Gen Z is more individualistic than previous generations. When I say individualistic, I don’t mean selfish,” says David Drewery, PhD, associate director of the Work-Learn Institute. In this episode of Stress Test, the Globe and Mail’s personal finance podcast for Gen Z and millennials, Drewery discusses WxL’s recent research on Gen Z workplace values.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Work-integrated learning through co-operative and experiential education

Work-integrated learning (WIL) has a significant contribution to education. Not only does it deepen academic understanding, but also enhances employability outcomes, fostering the exchange of knowledge between students and workplaces. Implementing the ideal environment for WIL consists of understanding stakeholders' goals and needs, creating a supportive environment, as well as navigating diverging interests. Dr. Norah McRae, associate provost of CEE, discusses with the National Skills Network, the distinction between experiential education and practical work experience, and how WIL plays a role in contributing to the broader educational framework.

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Work.Learn.Repeat Podcast - S1 E5 | Dr. Norah McRae

How can you make a positive impact in the workplace? Dr. Norah McRae, associate provost of Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE), discusses how the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals are used as a framework to create meaningful work experiences. Learn how concentrating on impact can open doors to new opportunities and enable both students and employers to tackle the future of work head-on.