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.
As an opportunity to celebrate and generate awareness of co-op and other WIL programs across Canada, the Work-Learn Institute (WxL) is reflecting on the contributions co-op students have made to the Work-Learn team and WIL research.
Join us for the first event in a new multi-part Future-Ready Workforce Series from the Work-Learn Institute and discover how employers are attracting and recruiting young talent in today’s challenging market.
In a year of immense change and a drastically changed work landscape, a University of Waterloo researcher is being recognized for her significant contributions to research on work-integrated learning (WIL).
The Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering provides a high-level forum where the world of science and technology meet on African soil to unveil breakthroughs in science, respond to existing challenges and look to the future. Work-Learn Institute director Judene Pretti will be joining virtually on December 9, 2020 to contribute to this year's theme surrounding digital economy, innovation and youth employment.
Visit Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering 2020 to register today.
Join Work-Learn Institute director Judene Pretti at the HR Leaders Summit from December 2-3, 2020 hosted by HRD Canada.
As part of a response to COVID-19, two of the world’s largest work-integrated learning (WIL) programs shifted online and adjusted operations accordingly.
The fall 2020 issue of Waterloo Magazine is available online with a special feature on the leadership of Work-Learn Institute director Judene Pretti, finding purpose in work and our Future Ready Talent Framework (FRTF).
Our latest publication on remote work-integrated learning experiences from the student perspective is highlighted in Waterloo Stories.