Projects
Talent MATCH & Talent 4 Non-Profits
Talent MATCH generated awareness amongst museums, arts, tourism, culture, and hospitality (MATCH) organizations about hiring students by offering resources and info sessions to educate employers on funding, connecting with schools, and attracting students. Resources were also developed for students in addition to 1-on-1 sessions with a Career Coach. Read More »
BC WIL Employer/Community Partner Survey
The BC WIL Employer and Community Partner survey collected data from WIL partners at 19 post-secondary institutions in BC between Fall 2020 and Spring 2021, to better understand the labour market’s ability to engage WIL students during the pandemic and post-pandemic. The survey provides insight on WIL employer/community partner’s experiences, interests and needs. Read More »
IMPACT 2020 WIL Student Story Showcase
The main goals of this project are to: celebrate student success, engage with members, and promote hiring WIL students to employers. The project generated interview videos with the winning students and their employers, as well as an inventory of all the story submissions. Read More »
Resource Packs
Indigenous WIL Resource Pack
Indigenous WIL Resource Hub resources serve as useful tools for WIL program developers and practitioners to assist in relationship-building with employers and students, or as helpful springboards for internal program development. Read More »
Simplified Recruitment Guides
These guides outline basic details of industry- and job-relevant post-secondary school programs that have a work-integrated learning component. Talent MATCH partners: ACE-WIL, the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture, the BC Museums Association, and go2HR, funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Training. This program ran in 2021-22 and has ended. Read More »
Employer Webinar Series 2020-2021
In October and November 2020 and January 2021, ACE-WIL hosted a series of webinars to help BC workplaces get up-and-running with a WIL student. Recordings from two of these sessions are available for viewing and feature stories from employers who have engaged WIL students, how they’ve benefited from student talent and how they’ve accessed funding. Read More »
Resources
Interview support for neurodivergent students
If you’re neurodivergent, you might find traditional interviews confusing, since they’re often based on unspoken, neurotypical expectations. We’ve put together some tips to make the interview process more inclusive. Since neurodivergence varies, not all these tips may fit your personal situation. You can also let your potential employer know of these…
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WILFul Together 2024 Partnership Package
Partnering with ACE-WIL at our 2024 conference is an exciting opportunity for you to connect with this emergent talent pool and get your organization recognized. Your contribution and participation at this conference is a prime opportunity to engage, connect, and establish strategic partnerships with Co-op and WIL Programs at institutions…
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The Indigenous Work-Integrated Learning Resource Hub: A Needs-Based Approach to Addressing Barriers and Opportunities for Indigenous Students
A journal article published in the Special Issue in the International Journal of Work-integrated Learning (IJWIL) to cultivate knowledge and practice of Indigenous WIL in 2022. The Indigenous Co-op/Work-integrated Learning (WIL) Resource Hub (IRH) was developed to support Indigenous student access, retention, and success in WIL programs and placements. Resources…
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