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Students often seek more than just knowledge—they also crave confidence. The kind of confidence that can propel them successfully into the real world of work. For graduate students, that’s where the centralized work-integrated learning (WIL) pilot course comes in. In the course, theoretical concepts meet practical application to foster both skills and self-assurance.

Work-Learn Institute study points to increase in students’ teamwork, critical thinking after taking part in the program.

Daniela Bredin is a fourth-year Global Business and Digital Arts (GBDA) student who is nearing completion of her EDGE certificate. She has held multiple positions with the EDGE team to meet the work or community experience requirements for the EDGE certificate program. Bredin’s most recent experience is working as the EDGE digital content co-ordinator.

The Centre for WIL supports multiple pathways for students to explore work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences, beyond co-op. Recently, this innovation included collaborating with industry partners to redevelop an existing course while ensuring a quality WIL approach.

The Tech Stewardship practice program is a free micro-credential opportunity, available to all University of Waterloo students, that introduces the three Core Commitments of Tech Stewardship.

The Centre for WIL’s Professional Development (PD) program has evolved significantly since it was just a single WatPD course in 2006. Today, the PD program includes a suite of 15 online courses with content and embedded reflections that support students’ growth throughout their work-integrated learning journey.

The Tech Stewardship practice program is a free micro-credential opportunity, available to all University of Waterloo students, that introduces the three Core Commitments of Tech Stewardship.

Leaning on co-op students to support their peers is a structural pillar of the Centre for Work-Integrated Learning’s (WIL) approach to their courses and programs. With more than 70 co-op students employed every year, the multidisciplinary group is vital to providing close support to students and assisting staff.

The new Centre for Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) website launches today, bringing all programs and courses offered by the department together under one umbrella. The new website combines the old PD and EDGE websites, while highlighting recently added programs and initiatives.