• Creating Quality Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) in Your Organization:

    A Practical Self-Guided Course for Employers and Community Organizations

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      Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning BC/Yukon

       

    • Welcome to the Quality WIL BC/Yukon Employer and Host Organization Course

      Thank you for joining this course—and for supporting meaningful, inclusive, and high-quality Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities for students across British Columbia and the Yukon.

      Who this course is for

      This course is designed for company and organizational representatives who hire, supervise, or support WIL students.

      It was created with your reality in mind: busy schedules, changing roles, and different levels of experience with WIL. Whether you are getting started or strengthening an existing approach, you will find practical tools, templates, and examples that can be applied immediately.

      Benefits for employers and host organizations

      High-quality WIL benefits both students and organizations. A positive student experience can strengthen your organization’s reputation, help you attract future applicants, and support students in becoming ambassadors for your organization, cause, or products.

      Employers and host organizations may also be eligible for government funding to support WIL placements. These programs are often designed with small and medium-sized organizations in mind and may help offset placement costs and administrative effort.

      Visit acewilbc.ca to explore current WIL funding opportunities.

      A quick guide and long-term resource

      You do not need to complete this course all at once. Use it as a quick-access guide that you can revisit whenever you:

      • Hire or onboard a student
      • Need a checklist, template, or toolkit
      • Want to create a more inclusive and supportive workplace
      • Are looking for ideas to strengthen a student’s learning experience

      About ACE-WIL BC/Yukon

      ACE-WIL BC/Yukon is a not-for-profit organization that brings together publicly funded post-secondary institutions in British Columbia and the Yukon that offer Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning programs.

      Land acknowledgment

      TRU Open Courses and TRU’s Kamloops campus are situated on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc territory, within the unceded ancestral lands of Secwepemcúl̓ecw (Secwépemc Nation).

    • If you have any questions regarding this module or would like to learn more about Work-Integrated Learning, please email info@acewilbc.ca