A growing number of students from international pathways (SFIP) are coming to study at Canadian post-secondary institutions. These students often participate in work-integrated learning programs. In this study, the researchers explored perceptions held by employers regarding the hiring of these students.
Decolonization and Indigenization are increasingly important topics in post-secondary education. This paper evaluates an international Indigenous work-integrated learning (WIL) exchange between University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada and three Australian Universities.
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.
The Work-Learn Institute (WxL) is taking part in the "Developing Future Ready Students" learning series hosted by InnovatED from November 10 to December 3, 2020. This series brings together a group of educational thought leaders from across Ontario to highlight innovative approaches to teaching and learning that prepare students to meet the challenges of the 21st century. This event is free and registration is required.
Join us for a webinar on the future of work and your talent pipeline as we launch the University of Waterloo’s Work-Learn Institute.