Shoppers Drug Mart stores 298 and 299 in Whitehorse, Yukon, led by co-op pharmacist employer and owner Edmund Tan, have been recognized with the 2025 Employer Impact Award for Impact in Innovation by University of Waterloo’s Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) department. Their commitment to integrating co-op students into community-focused care and pharmacy education showcases how experiential learning can drive meaningful change in healthcare delivery.
“Innovation means empowering students to solve real problems, not just shadowing pharmacists. We give them ownership over projects that matter," says Edmund Tan.