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Why Hire a WIL Student?
When you hire a work-integrated learning (WIL) student, you invest in the next generation while bringing quality talent to your company at a reasonable cost.
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Benefits of Hiring a WIL Student
Staffing
Supplement existing staff during peak periods and temporary leaves.
New Ideas
Bring in a new perspective and fresh ideas to your organization.
Build your brand
Market your organization to potential future employees.
Succession Planning
Assess new talent for future recruitment after graduation.
Professional Development
Develop the leadership potential of your existing staff.
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Receive support and assistance from WIL staff at post-secondary institutions.
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COWIL Newsletters
Latest newsletter: October 2021. The quarterly COWIL Newsletters contain important updates about projects and facilitate sharing between projects.
Assessment and Evaluation Webinar for BC Ministry of Advanced Education Funded Projects (July 2020)
In this webinar, UBC’s Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology offers strategies and tools to support assessment and evaluation of projects funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education’s $9 million WIL funding. The webinar explores how to create a useful evaluation framework, provides an overview of commonly used data collection methods (e.g., surveys, focus groups and interviews), and helps participants in identifying project milestones, opportunities, and challenges. It also provides relevant information on best practices for common data collection methods such as surveys and focus groups. While focused on Ministry funded projects, this webinar will be useful for anyone keen to develop assessment and evaluation skills for any projects.
(Video) Who are the LE,NOṈET Campus Cousins?
(Video) Employer Response to TRC’s Calls to Action and Indigenous WIL Initiatives
Coastal Restoration Society (CRS) demonstrates their commitment to reconciliation and decolonization by including First Nation perspectives of environmental stewardship. Two Indigenous Students, Hannah and Anakin, who have been hired by CRS, talk about why their work placements have been so meaningful.