Posts Tagged ‘work integrated learning’
You Should be Hiring Co-op Students and Here’s Why.
Hannah Dupuis – Policy and Communications Co-op Student at the Chamber When people asked me in my first year of university what job I wanted when I graduated, my response was usually to shrug, laugh and say something like, “One that pays!” I chose to work towards two degrees instead of one in the hopes…
Read MoreNew Funding for Startups to Hire Students
Venture for Canada is focused on injecting young energy into high growth sectors: accelerating the growth of Canadian youth, startups and small businesses through immersive learning opportunities. Opportunities for Employers Up to $7,000 in wage subsidies for each post-secondary student hired A Job Board and a Student Candidate Board if they don’t have a student…
Read More5 Minutes for Business: A Love Letter From Canada’s Future Leaders
“You have to have a diversity of viewpoints at the table to have an effective team.” President Barack Obama If you looked around the room at the Economic Club of Canada’s Future Skills: A Conversation with President Barack Obama event, you’d see a diverse crowd in age, race and gender. From students to young professionals…
Read MoreFeedback Needed on Student Learning
Feedback Needed on Student Learning An advisory panel appointed by government has provided recommendations for curriculum and drafted a new vision for student learning. A new online survey is available until Feb. 24 for Albertans to provide input on the draft vision for student learning. Input received through the survey will be used to inform…
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