Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education

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

Namish Modi — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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

Tags: UN SDGs, Work-integrated learning, In the news

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

Micaela Kelly — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000

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.

Tags: UN SDGs, Work-integrated learning

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

Dr. Norah McRae and Shabnam Ivkovic — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

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.

Tags: UN SDGs, Academic publications, Co-op, Work-integrated learning, Future-proof, Future of work

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

University of Waterloo — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

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.

Tags: In the news, UN SDGs, Co-op, Work-integrated learning

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

Dr. Norah McRae and Shabnam Ivkovic — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

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.

Tags: WIL, Association, UN SDGs, Work-integrated learning, Experiential learning, Co-op, Speaking engagements

Work-integrated learning through co-operative and experiential education

National Skills Network — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

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.

Tags: In the news, Work-integrated learning

Waterloo's innovative first work term offering, WE Accelerate, is now an ongoing option for students | Daily Bulletin

Matthew King — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Waterloo Experience (WE) Accelerate program is announced as an ongoing option for co-op students who struggle to secure a traditional co-op job in their first work term.

Tags: WE Accelerate, Work-integrated learning, Co-op, In the news

Introducing the global work-integrated learning modules: Global connectivity for practitioners | Refereed Proceedings of the 4th WACE International Research Symposium

Dr. Norah McRae et al — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

In this paper, researchers analyze Global work-integrated learning (WIL) modules. The study’s findings shows that the modules are globally applicable, and that professional development is necessary.

Tags: Academic publications, Work-integrated learning

Waterloo Experience Accelerate: Exploring a specialized work-integrated learning program and its application to support work-readiness | Refereed Proceedings of the 4th WACE International Research Symposium

Andrea Prier, Anne-Marie Fannon, Jamieson Cox and Suman Armitage — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

In this paper, Andrea Prier, Anne-Marie Fannon, Jamieson Cox and Suman Armitage analyze the Waterloo Experience Accelerate (WEA) program. UWaterloo created WEA to respond to co-op student employment challenges amid the pandemic.

Tags: Academic publications, Work-integrated learning

Workplace friendships and organizational commitment in a remote work setting | Refereed Proceedings of the 4th WACE International Research Symposium

David Drewery and Katie Knapp — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000

In this article, David Drewery and Katie Knapp explore students’ organizational commitment pertaining to workplace friendships. This study found that organizational commitment is greater when work experience quality is greater. Additionally, workplace friendships still developed during remote work-integrated learning.

Tags: Academic publications, Work-integrated learning