Module 8: Sustaining WIL Programs
Summary

Photo: Jessie Hoang, courtesy of the Tourism Practicum program at CAPU
In this module, you:
- Explored how to build long-term, strategic work-integrated learning (WIL) programs by aligning recruitment with institutional timelines, standardizing roles, leveraging wage subsidies, and cultivating ongoing relationships with post-secondary partners.
- Identified best practices for sustaining student engagement, including inclusive mentorship, regular feedback, accessible communication, and reflective practices that support continuous improvement.
- Synthesized course-wide learning to develop a real-world WIL tailored to your organization’s goals, guided by frameworks, planning tools, and quality indicators for inclusive experiential learning.