A key concern for employers’ participation in a work-integrated learning program is the development of their talent pipeline.
The Waterloo Region Future of Work & Learning Coalition was established in 2019 with the goal of promoting community and cross-sectoral collaboration to solve common challenges and work towards future proofing our community.
Relevant work experiences are central to the success of work-integrated learning (WIL) programs. This study explores students' previous experiences to identify the "building blocks" of relevant WIL work experiences.
From hybrid or fully remote work settings to the introduction of new technologies, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically shifted how we engage with work. What have these changes meant for how people interact with and relate to each other at work? How can you enhance the quality of relationships in remote/hybrid work arrangements?
In this next phase of the future-ready workforce series, you will learn about the characteristics of lifelong learners and what they can contribute to your organizational success.
During his time at Waterloo, James (Jim) Downey was instrumental to the University’s world-renowned co-operative education program as the founding director of the Waterloo Centre for the Advancement of Co-operative education (WatCACE).
The Work-Learn Institute is pleased to announce it has entered into a two-year partnership with the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO)'s newly established Skills Consortium.
As today’s workforce shifts, organizations face an urgent need to upskill their teams to create opportunities for valued existing employees to take on new roles and functions.
As today’s workforce changes, organizations face increased competition to invest in young talent.
Engaging the next generation of talent is more than creating informal and social connections at work. It’s about creating strategies to offer meaningful work and opportunities for continued learning and development. While the pandemic continues to disrupt workplace culture, hiring programs and HR initiatives focused on engaging young talent can help organizations navigate a complex and uncertain world of work.