By: Jillian Smith
Caleb Dueck, a first work-term co-op student in mechatronics engineering, created not one, but two robot bartenders while working at Eascan Automation in Winnipeg.
Every year, six exceptional co-op students, one from each faculty, are recognized by the University of Waterloo for their contribution to their employer, their community and the further development of experiential education.
From March 18-22nd 2019, Cooperative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada) invites co-op and work-integrated learning employers / partners to participate in a social media contest celebrating Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Week!
On February 26, four leaders in the worlds of tech, human resources and education sat down to discuss what the future holds for work and learning.
Don't let these common misconceptions stop your organization from tapping into a pool of highly educated and under-hired applicants.
Even with decades of successful active and mindful inclusion strategies, there are still lingering concerns around what it takes to implement a diverse recruiting strategy.
Our reflections from the 2017/18 fiscal year show that Waterloo’s co-op program remains one of the top influencing factors in student enrolment and a leading facilitator employer-student relations in engagement and recruitment.