Speaking engagements

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.

Learn how the Work-Learn Institute, led by director Anne-Marie Fannon at the University of Waterloo, delivers world-leading data and research insights to help real-world organizations plan and adapt their talent strategies.

As workforce demands continue to shift, organizations must reconsider traditional models for recruiting, developing and retaining their talent. These expert panelists share how embracing new insights, partnerships and priorities can enable leaders to redefine policies and best practices to remain competitive.

The CEWIL Research Series is a collection of presentations by WIL scholars across Canada. Over four webinars, the Series features eight research papers published in The Practice of Co-op and Work-Integrated Learning in the Canadian Context (2021) .

In this presentation, Dr. Judene Pretti and Dave Drewery discuss a study that addresses a fundamental question underpinning the influence of work-integrated learning (WIL) on students’ employability: will participation in multiple WIL experiences lead to greater competency development and, in turn, greater employability?

In this panel discussion, Dr. Norah McRae shares research and insights on how work-integrated learning prepares talent for the future of work.

In this presentation, Norah McRae, PhD, looks at how the quality, intensity, and impact of WIL can provide a strategy for future proofing Canada in an evolving social and economic landscape.

Dr. McRae shares how key trends in work-integrated learning at provincial, national and global levels impact CEE's strategic direction.

Dr. Norah McRae interviews thought-leader and alum, Rudy Karsan.

Ross Johnston joins this panel to discuss how increased collaboration can help University graduates find successful jobs in Canada's Bio-Health Economy.

Judene Pretti joins WACE for a global conversation about the impact of COVID-19 on work-integrated learning programs.