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CEE partners with Enserva to bring co-op talent to the energy sector
By Matthew King.
Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) has partnered with Enserva’s Working Energy program to bring Waterloo’s future-ready talent directly to employers. Enserva is a national association representing the Canadian energy industry. Working Energy is a talent pool for Enserva members to post jobs, including co-op jobs, related to the energy sector.
The University of Waterloo is the first university to join Enserva’s Working Energy job platform as an ambassador. As an ambassador, CEE can utilize the Working Energy platform to identify suitable co-op and WIL experiences.
“Our partnership with Enserva offers a tremendous opportunity for our students to make significant contributions to Canada’s vital energy sector,” says Dr. Norah McRae, associate provost of CEE.
The platform delivers a customized landing page for employers to see all that the University of Waterloo and CEE have to offer. Waterloo’s ambassador profile highlights the programs and courses Waterloo students take related to the energy sector. It also offers opportunities for employers to interact with students through offerings like Employer Information Sessions.
“We are pleased that the University of Waterloo is an ambassador of our Working Energy portal. Waterloo’s co-op and work-integrated learning students will enrich and deepen the talent pool for the Canadian energy sector with their fresh perspectives and willingness to learn and innovate,” says Gurpreet Lail, President and CEO of Enserva.
According to McRae, this presents an opportunity for co-op students, primarily in the Faculties of Environment and Engineering, to make a sustainable impact in the energy sector. Students can create a profile and access job postings from Enserva’s members
For now, the job portal is only for Canadian members but will expand to include U.S. members in the future.
In case you missed it: Spring 2024 Wicked Problem of Precarity Symposium
A message from the Teaching Innovation Incubator.
Two weeks ago, on Thursday July 25th, 2024, students, instructors, and staff members from the University of Waterloo community attended the second Wicked Problems Symposium to celebrate and showcase the work completed by undergraduate students enrolled in the newly developed, and highly innovative Wicked Problem of Precarity course.
The topic of the symposium was focused on the wicked problem of precarity and highlighted the thoughtful, cross-disciplinary work of undergraduate students working to address the multifaceted and incredibly complex factors that contribute to precarity in the twenty-first century.
Students presented their posters on issues of homelessness and the inaccessibility of critical social supports such as healthcare and housing, as well as urban flooding, urban agricultural practices, and the benefits of social prescribing for addressing issues of precarity, among others. To learn more about the Wicked Problem of Precarity Symposium and to see pictures of the students and their work, please read the full article on Waterloo’s Teaching Innovation Incubator website: Wicked Problem of Precarity Symposium | Teaching Innovation Incubator | University of Waterloo (uwaterloo.ca).
Waterloo researchers awarded more than $4.3 million
This article was originally published on Waterloo News.
University of Waterloo researchers take pride in identifying and solving significant, complex challenges facing humanity and our planet.
Recently, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) announced that seven Waterloo researchers will receive funding to carry out ground-breaking work to improve our nation’s health and strengthen our health care system.
The CIHR is Canada's leading federal funding agency, collaborating with partners and researchers to support health-care discoveries and innovations.
Of the seven researchers, five will receive full funding for their projects over the next three to five years, while two researchers will receive $100,000 each in bridge funding. The bridge funding is intended to help get high-scoring grant applicants’ projects off the ground while individuals reapply to be considered for full funding.
Learn more about the Waterloo researchers and their projects.