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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
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.
University of Waterloo student uses A.I. to save families money on grocery bills | CTV News
University of Waterloo student Henriëtta van Niekerk has created Skrimp.AI, a free AI-powered tool that helps families reduce their grocery bills by comparing local flyers, spotting the best deals and suggesting budget-friendly meal plans. Inspired by her own family’s experiences with food price inflation, Henriëtta combined skills gained through Waterloo’s co-op program to design something practical and impactful. Her work shows how students can leverage experiential learning to solve everyday challenges with innovation.
Waterloo lands new delivery centre from multi-billion-dollar Indian conglomerate | Waterloo Region Record
Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS), a global leader in customer experience and digital services, has chosen Waterloo for its new AI and data innovation centre—bringing 150 new jobs to the region. The company highlighted the area’s deep talent pool, including the University of Waterloo’s renowned co-op program, as a key factor in its decision. By tapping into Waterloo’s pipeline of skilled, work-ready students, HGS will strengthen its operations while giving students opportunities to apply their skills in AI, data analytics and customer experience on a global stage.