Experiential and Work Integrated Learning
Opportunities for Students
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Students can participate in internships, and through other industry engagement see their passion in action
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Opportunities for Industry
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Industry can connect with their up and coming workforce
Opportunities for Faculty
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Faculty and instructors can enhance their courses with examples of research in action
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Our Goal
Dalhousie Agricultural Campus鈥檚 Experiential Learning and WIL aim to connect our students with industry and industry with our students.
Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL 鈥� cewilcanada.ca) has identified the following benefits of WIL participation:
For Students:
- Network with professionals from your industry
- Apply your classroom learning
- Develop valuable workplace skills
- Earn money to help with tuition costs
- Explore different career opportunities
- Receive guidance and assistance with your job search
For Industry/Employers:
- Students bring new ideas, fresh perspectives, and enthusiasm to the workplace.
- WIL programs offer access to diversely talented and highly motivated students听and sometimes aid in vetting students before the hiring process begins, which reduces recruiting costs.
- WIL students are short-term employees, which can be helpful to businesses in temporary times of need.
- WIL students can work on a wide range of assignments, from specific projects to general support
For Faculty and Universities:
- WIL programs attract top-quality, well-motivated students, which leads to increased enrollment.
- WIL students improve the institution鈥檚 visibility and reputation through their interactions with the community.
- Institutions gain information on current research and development in employer sectors, which leads to collaboration opportunities.
- Institutions receive feedback from employers on the quality and relevance of program curriculum.
For more information, contact:
Joy Galloway-Jones
Instructor/Manager of Work Integrated Learning
902.893.6375