Who we are
We strive to advance research for global impact on the development of talent for a complex future.
The Work-Learn Institute conducts, facilitates, and shares the results of research into co-operative education and work-integrated learning using data from one of the world’s largest databases of student talent and a network of over 7,000 employers globally. Beyond thousands of student résumés, our database also stores all of our employer profiles, millions of job descriptions and records of employer-student interactions. The research reveals insights and is applied throughout Co-operative and Experiential Education's (CEE) programming to ensure we evolve to address the future world of work.
The only institute in the world dedicated to research on co-operative education and other forms of work-integrated learning
formerly known as Waterloo Centre for the Advancement of Co-operative Education
Have the largest dataset to study, understand and continue to advance its practice, with the largest co-operative education program of its kind
in the world
What we do
Conduct research on the role of co-op and work-integrated learning in the development of talent for the future of work
Test innovations in work-integrated learning to adapt to the changing needs of students and employers
Share data-derived insights through presentations and various forms of publication
Engage with the work-integrated learning community including researchers, educators, employers, students and other WIL advocates