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Waterloo, and CEE, lead the world in co-operative and career education and experiential and work-integrated learning. In doing so, we engage with local, national and global audiences to share knowledge and expertise to support talent development for a complex future workforce.
Guided by our work, research and data-driven insights, our subject matter experts are popular keynote speakers, guest presenters and panellists dedicated to advancing the field of work-integrated learning.
By deliberately aligning our strengths with important global challenges, we play a central role in connecting imagination and impact for a better world. This often includes recognition, media coverage and contributions to a variety of academic journals and publications.
Watch, listen and read to learn more about CEE’s recent contributions to the global conversation about the future of work and work-integrated learning.
Media spotlight: Work.Learn.Repeat podcast
The Work.Learn.Repeat video podcast examines topics and issues in the future of work by reaching a broad audience of students, employers, and educators. Join Jodi Szimanski as she talks to industry experts and leaders in co-operative and experiential education about work-integrated learning, lifelong learning, and preparing for the future of work. Available on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify and YouTube.
Recent media and publications
The job market here is very competitive: An Indian student's story of smart move and success in Canada | Times of India
An Indian student, Pallavi Thapar, says she chose the University of Waterloo because of its elite co-op program, which provided paid work terms and real-world experience while she earned her degree. Through her co-op placements in psychology and marketing, she built a professional network, refined her career goals and gained confidence navigating Canada’s highly competitive job market. Her journey reflects the importance of strategic planning, adaptability and work-integrated learning for international students seeking long-term success.
Computer science grads can’t find work, AI likely to blame: UW expert | CityNews Kitchener
University of Waterloo Associate Professor of Economics Joel Blit warns that AI may be displacing entry-level programming jobs, making it harder for new computer science grads to land their first role. He says the skills students build before graduation, particularly through co-op work terms are now more important than ever. Despite the tough market, Waterloo data shows that 96% of its CS students still find a job within six months—something Blit attributes largely to the strength of the university’s co-op program.
Google funds research chair for future of work and learning | Waterloo Region Record
The University of Waterloo has teamed up with Google to establish a Google Chair in the Future of Work and Learning, backed by a $1 million investment, supporting new research and hands-on AI prototyping labs. The partnership cites Waterloo’s largest-in-Canada co-operative education program, which has long nurtured students to bring real-world experience into innovation and research, as a key reason Google selected the university. Through this collaboration, students will co-create AI-based learning technologies and directly engage in shaping how people interact with AI in future workplaces.