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Nurturing Arts co-op students as HR professionals of tomorrow
Arts co-op students are helping to create change in human resource (HR) roles by promoting inclusion and belonging, developing positive business cultures and improving employer branding.
Software solutions provider is a ‘hub’ of student retention
Talent development is part of the secret to success at Hubhead Corporation. The multi-national organization is utilizing student talent for fresh perspectives and to build their talent pipeline.
Online language teaching organization learns about the value of hiring co-op student talent
Using passion and creativity, Waterloo Arts co-op students are making an impact when it comes to helping children learning languages at U+ Education.
Waterloo Arts students can provide the top skills you need at your workplace
In a digitized world, organizations need the skills and experiences of entry level candidates, including co-op students, more than ever.
Generation Z make real social impact through diversity and talent
As the most diverse generation to hit the workforce, Generation Z’s impact on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) will be instrumental to non-profit organizations serving the needs of local communities.
Co-op students help craft a post-pandemic future for local Cider brewers
The COVID-19 pandemic posed serious challenges to small businesses—especially the hospitality industry. For a local small business, University of Waterloo co-op students have been key to its recovery.
Emerging health care trends as the industry faces continued disruption
The rapid growth in healthcare and its social assistance ecosystem will propel the need for new talent in the sector. A need that can be supported with early talent like co-op students.
Gen Z talent is shaping the future of e-commerce in a time of digital acceleration
With an estimated buying power of $44 billion, Generation Z is shaking up the retail industry as both consumers and employees.
Camp co-op an ideal fit for first-term work students
Working at a camp provides a unique opportunity for students to live on-site and gain valuable experience for their future.
First-term Waterloo students bring unique skill set and drive to Nissan
Nissan embraces first-term Waterloo co-op students because they bring novel ideas to the organization while generally not exhibiting any pre-conceived biases.
Early talent at the helm of international development
As the world faces the on-going impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, up to 150 million people will be pushed further into poverty this year. With lockdown measures and border restrictions, non-profits have adapted to offer support remotely and need the skills of digitally-savvy emerging talent to assist.
Waterloo student works from home in India, for company 13,000 km away
For most people, working through the night to earn a co-op credit sounds like a challenge. But second-year Waterloo Arts and Business student, Sharanya Karkera, says it has been an exciting opportunity.
Emerging talent brings transformative, future-proof skills into human resources realm
An entrepreneurial spirit, inquisitiveness and a knack for problem-solving are just some of the skills Waterloo Arts students have that make them attractive to the human resources team at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC).
Small business transformation through digital acceleration
Small-and-medium-sized businesses reap the benefits of digital transformation from tech-savvy young talent. Through the Digital Main Street program, students assist businesses with digital tools to help them transform.
Waterloo Arts students bring a difference-making advantage to ApplyBoard
The wide range of opportunities Waterloo Arts students tackle throughout their studies and co-op work terms allows them to shine in a complex, dynamic workforce like tech company ApplyBoard.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada values professionalism in Waterloo Arts students
Working in the public sector requires a diverse set of skills. Recruiters from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) are looking for that dynamic set of skills in their next hires.
Innovation, critical thinking key for Waterloo Arts students at Loblaw
In a time when innovation is critical, Waterloo Arts students are using imagination, intuition and unique thinking to make a significant contribution at Loblaw Companies Ltd. Arts students work in a variety of roles at Loblaw, and are key for transforming ideas into action.
Waterloo Arts students bring new ideas to Remitbee’s digital platforms
Pratheepan Yoga, co-founder of Remitbee, dives into his experience working with Arts co-op students and how funding from the Student Work Placement Program through TECHNATION helped double the number of students his organization was able to hire.
Recruiting from down the street: Arts students excel in Waterloo-born tech organization BlackBerry
Maddie Whibbs, Talent Acquisition Lead at BlackBerry talks about how despite being a tech company, Arts students are a fantastic fit at BlackBerry because of their ability to communicate, be adaptable and display flexibility.
‘Thriving in ambiguity’: How PointClickCare leverages Arts co‐op students to grow their business.
Waterloo Arts co‐op students are standout employees who make a significant impact at electronic health record technology company, PointClickCare, which provides software solutions to long‐term care and senior living facilities.