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.
Project Information
Institution(s): Partner(s): The project was led by a steering committee of BC WIL Council members from the Justice institute of BC, Simon Fraser University, University of BC, and University of Victoria. 15 other BC PSI’s participated as survey partners. UBC’s Planning and Institutional Research unit were the Survey Administrators.
Original Project Name: BC WIL Council Stakeholder Survey Project (#401)
Status: In-Progress
Project Dates: July 1, 2020 — July 31, 2021
Project Contact:
Julie Walchli
604-827-5194
Julie.Walchli@ubc.ca
Project Contributors:
Survey Administrators (UBC Planning and Institutional Research Office): Camilo Peña, Lisvet Parra Montas, Stephanie McKeown Steering Committee: Andrea Giles, Andrea Sator, Muriel Klemetski, Stephanie McKeown, Ron Bowles Communications: Carmen Wright
19 post-secondary institutions in BC participated in a 10-month project with 3 engagements: a survey in September 2020, focus groups and interviews in March 2021, and a final survey in May 2021.
The results of the WIL Employer/Community Partner Survey provide insight on WIL employer and community partners future needs in light of the impact of the pandemic.
Resources developed through this project include: Key findings slide deck, the full report, key findings as two-page summaries with charts for WIL, government and employers, and content for social media and newsletter promotions. Post-secondary institution specific reports are also available by request to the project contact.
Read the Partner Survey Project’s Key Findings >
