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Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) facilitates research to improve global access to sustainable and affordable energy with the help of engineering co-op students. Aysha Cotterhill, a Systems Design engineer's project focused on clean energy in Indigenous communities.

Trexo Robotics was co-founded by Waterloo alum Manmeet Maggu after his nephew developed cerebral palsy and had limited ability to walk. Trexo's first hire was a co-op student as the co-founders say value in their problem-solving and innovative mindsets.

Waterloo students support Engineers Without Borders Canada in various roles helping small African organizations like FullSoul to develop projects, help with planning and organization. Learn more about FullSoul and the work co-op students undertake when working for Engineers Without Borders Canada.

To upskill workers in a remote setting, employers need to provide the proper training and resources needed in a digital environment. Anne-Marie Fannon, former director of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) explains how the University of Waterloo used training to transition into remote work.

In this paper, researchers examine Indigenous international work-integrated learning (WIL) at the University of Victoria in exchange with three Australian institutions. This paper highlights key research findings and ways to decolonize WIL.

As a clinical research assistant for LMC Manna Research, Noah Franco participated in advancing the research for a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. He shares insights into his unique opportunity and what he learned.

In this study, researchers used Q methodology to distinguish between four different worldviews regarding employer perspectives on hiring international students.

Anne-Marie Fannon, on the impact discussed the impact of work-integrated learning for Canadian industry.

Dr. Norah McRae, alongside industry leaders, share thoughts regarding educators' intent on ensuring rewarding careers for their graduates.

Dr. Norah McRae provides an international overview on the future of work and work-integrated learning.