Module 4: Recruiting and Hiring WIL Students
Summary
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In this module, you:
- Explored essential practices for recruiting and hiring work-integrated learning (WIL) students, including how to develop clear, inclusive job descriptions that promote equity and attract diverse talent.
- Examined fair and accessible hiring strategies, including how to design interviews that accommodate a variety of student needs.
- Examined legal and regulatory considerations specific to WIL placements, explored grants and funding opportunities to help support student wages, and gained insight into hiring international students, including work eligibility requirements.
Together, these insights provide the tools and knowledge to support an inclusive, legally compliant, and student-centred hiring experience.