Director, Work- Learn Institute
Anne-Marie Fannon is an internationally recognized leader in work-integrated learning (WIL) and the Director of the Work-Learn Institute at the University of Waterloo. With over two decades of experience in higher education, she has shaped national and international WIL ecosystems through strategic partnerships, policy development, and curriculum innovation. Her work focuses on building scalable and sustainable models that connect industry, academia, and government to prepare students for the future of work. Anne-Marie’s current efforts center on leveraging research to inform WIL pedagogy and practice, ensuring talent development remains responsive to a rapidly evolving global labour market.