By: Micaela Kelly
Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) congratulates Shabnam Ivković who received the inaugural Sustainable Development Leadership Award from the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE).
By: Michelle Radman
On September 25, the Partnerships for Employment (P4E) Job Fair brought together students and alumni from University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Guelph and Conestoga College. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the job fair, which was held at RIM Park.
By: Christie Zeb (she/her)
Kyle Joedicke, Cayuga woodland artist, creates a new mural for Co-operative and Experience Education (CEE) to represent unity and community.
By: Matthew King (he/him)
CEE creates award to support students financially.
The University of Waterloo is compared to Californian schools in Computer Science by overall rank, student employability, program size, research capabilities and entrepreneurship.
Shabnam Surjitsingh Ivković and Norah McRae report on the impact on students and employers from participating in the SDGs at Work activity and engaging with the Sustainability Impact Framework. Data was collected from end of term evaluations completed by Waterloo co-op employers and Waterloo co-op students.
Co-operative and Experiential Education’s (CEE) director of strategic enablement, Judene Pretti is this year’s recipient of the Co-operative Education and Internship Association (CEIA) Ralph W. Tyler Award.
Work-Learn Institute research shows increase in students’ teamwork and critical thinking after taking part in the program. WE Accelerate aims to help vulnerable first work-term co-op students build skills to enhance employment for subsequent work terms – and according to research, it has achieved that goal.
In a panel discussion at the 2023 THE MENA Universities Summit, experts including Anne-Marie Fannon, director of the Work-Learn Institute (WxL) at the University of Waterloo, explore how experiential learning can drive graduate success and talent development. The conversation emphasizes the importance of authentic, hands-on internships that empower students to lead, collaborate and build essential interpersonal skills. Fannon highlights that treating students as employees and giving them meaningful work leads to stronger outcomes for learners, institutions and employers. Through its global partnerships and leadership in work-integrated learning, the University of Waterloo continues to shape future-ready pathways for student success.
Dr. David Drewery, associate director of the University of Waterloo’s Work-Learn Institute (WxL), highlights how employers can better attract and retain Gen Z talent by understanding their distinct work values. His research reveals that Gen Z places particular importance on job stability, equity, and opportunities for growth, differentiating them from previous generations. Drewery emphasizes the role of work-integrated learning (WIL) programs, such as those led by Waterloo, in bringing together Gen Z and employers in authentic work environments where values and expectations can be exchanged and understood.