ACE-WIL Industry Partner of the Year

Two awards recognizing those ACE-WIL industry partners that have demonstrated a strong commitment to either co-operative education or other forms of work integrated learning, through the support and hiring of Co-op/WIL students and/or have shown a high level of overall support of our association through specific partnerships.

Using the form below, any ACE-WIL member in good standing may nominate an industry partner for this recognition. The nominated industry partners are reviewed and considered by the ACE-WIL Awards Committee based on their contributions within the past calendar year (2024), including:

• Significant involvement with or outstanding contributions to projects or initiatives that benefit Co-op/WIL provincially (i.e., research, sponsorship, advisory committee participation, etc.)
• Hired and engaged with Co-op/WIL students in 2024 and provided them with high-quality learning opportunities
• Provided student(s) with a designated mentor, additional training opportunities, professional development and critical work-place challenges
• Created additional value by allowing student to expand their original job description to match their career goals or professional interests
• Allowed students to attend decision-making meetings or become involved in challenging projects or assignments beyond the scope of the original job posting
• Provided an above-average opportunity for the student to gain skills, experiences and leadership that would surpass a typical Co-op/WIL opportunity
• Attended or supported on-campus events, including career fairs, information sessions, interview clinics, networking events, poster or debriefing sessions, etc.

One (1) complete PDF electronic nomination package must be received by 9:00am, Monday, February 24, 2025, via confidential email: info@acewilbc.ca

Please ensure you open and complete the nomination form in Adobe Acrobat

The Industry Partner of the Year will be recognized at the ACE-WIL Annual General Meeting.