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WIL Programs and Co-op work closely together, but our departments are separate. Both departments are part of the Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) portfolio alongside the Centre for Career Action (CCA), CEE Business Services, and the Work-Learn Institute (WxL). The portfolio features several student-facing roles with different functions:
Yes. Co-op students need to complete PD courses during each work term until their requirements are fulfilled, even if they haven't found employment. It's possible to complete all of the assessments in every PD course without being employed. Students can reflect on their academic experience or volunteer work instead of referencing a work experience.
No. There are no extra costs associated with taking PD courses, and WIL Programs isn't funded through the co-op fee or any other non-tuition fee.
Students are typically allowed to take one PD course per term, but there are a few situations in which exceptions are granted.
Students in all faculties except Engineering are allowed to take two courses in a term if one of the courses is being repeated.
Students who think they may have an exceptional reason to take two PD courses should contact their academic advisor for possible permission.
Looking for help? Consult our list of contacts. You can also send us an email at wilprograms@uwaterloo.ca.
If you have a question, comment, or concern regarding our website, let us know at wilprograms@uwaterloo.ca.
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.