In this document, we provide some research-informed tips and suggestions on how to prepare yourself—whether you are a student, faculty/staff, or employer/community partner—for a work-integrated learning experience.
Our 2021 ACE-WIL Symposium presentation shares some of the findings from our research about bridging across the 8 types of WIL at UVic.
This document provides an overview and examples of the 9 types of work-integrated learning and how to get involved with each type of WIL at the University of Victoria.
This video highlights the 8 types of WIL available at the University of Victoria through interviews with students and community partner LifeCycles Project.
Power dynamics are inevitable in relationships, they play a particularly important role at work, and are especially crucial when we bring into consideration the obvious power dynamics between a Co-op student and their employer. The same goes for communicating across difference and being aware of our unconscious biases and assumptions as we increasingly work with diverse individuals.
This report investigates the gap in students’ participation in post-secondary institutions’ (PSIs) WIL programs and the need for a targeted approach to increase employment opportunities for students with disabilities (SWD).
Discrimination may take many different forms. It can happen directly (intentionally) or indirectly (unintentionally), but the impact on the individual remains.
In order for employers to stay competitive today, understanding the diverse and intersectional needs of employees is crucial. Here are some resources on how to support diverse needs of diverse WIL students.
British Columbia is the most ethnically diverse province in Canada. Just over 30 percent of British Columbians immigrated to B.C. In order for organizations to stay competitive today, understanding the diverse and intersectional needs of employees is crucial today.
With a focus for employers and the public, key findings from the BC WIL employer and community partner surveys conducted Fall 2020 and Spring 2021.
