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Working Students,
Building Futures

Help us improve and expand
work-integrated learning

To stay competitive in the wake of COVID-19, Canadian businesses will need talent with practical experience and future-relevant skills.

One of the most promising ways to do this is by expanding access to work-integrated learning (WIL).

Free stakeholder meetings: Register below

The Conference Board of Canada in partnership with the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) is leading a research project to assess the state of work-integrated learning in Canada.

Participate in a 90-minute virtual event to share your thoughts on how the capacity for work-integrated learning can be expanded in your industry.

We want to learn about your interests and experiences with the following:

Internships
Co-ops
Apprenticeships
Bootcamps and hackathons
Incubators and accelerators

Mandatory professional practices
Applied research programs
Service learning
Field experience

Who should attend?

Anyone who has an interest in the future of WIL in Canada, including:

youth and adult learners
educators and trainers
businesses
governments
non-profits

Why attend?

Thanks to your input, BHER will be able to expand WIL opportunities and ensure that Canada’s businesses are creating quality experiences for students across Canada.