The Centre for Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) is a leader in the pedagogy and practice of work-integrated learning. We design and deliver world-leading WIL curriculum that is informed by research and best practice and co-constructed by faculty members, industry and community partners, students, and WIL teaching and learning experts.
Waterloo undergraduate and graduate students engage in our curriculum via a suite of innovative academic courses and our alternative WIL programs. Through our courses and programs, we support students in:
- preparing for the future of work,
- understanding how their WIL experiences and classroom learning are connected, and
- finding their sense of purpose.
Join our team!
We hire more than 80 co-op students each academic year. Our student staff are key to our success. Check out our available positions.
For staff opportunities, visit University of Waterloo careers.
Partner with us
We work collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver work-integrated learning opportunities to our students. From providing work experience opportunities to assisting in the development of curriculum, you can help students enjoy the benefits of work-integrated learning.
News
Students gain more career skills training options with new WE Accelerate program streams
By: Matthew King (he/him)
Co-operative and Experiential Education’s (CEE) created its award-winning WE Accelerate program to give first work term students more options. In 2023, more than 600 students took advantage of this innovative option.
EDGE meets excellence: paving the way for a student to standout at the W Store
By: Sanyam Aggarwal (she/her)
The Centre for Work-Integrated Learning's EDGE program helps students leverage their work experience toward a work-integrated learning (WIL) certificate.
Preparing students for the future of artificial intelligence
By: Matthew King (he/him)
The University incorporates AI literacy into professional development courses for students.