We're Celebrating!
The Centre of Experiential Learning at VIU in partnership with Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) are celebrating National Coop & Work-integrated Learning Month.
What Is National Work-Integrated Learning Month?
Each year, CEWIL Canada celebrates the successes and promotes awareness of co-op and work-integrated learning programs across Canada. From March 1 until March 31, we will be sharing stories, events across the country, tools, partner information, and much more. Please join us in using #WILforALL throughout the month as we continue to build the capacity for work-integrated learning opportunities in Canada!
What is Work-Integrated Learning?
Work-integrated learning is a form of experiential education that formally integrates a student’s academic studies with work experience within their fields of study. Student learning is enhanced when integrated with academic and experiential education. Upon graduation, students who participate in WIL experiences transition into the job market with sought-after skills and experience.
A Thank You to our WIL Community Partners
During this month of celebration we would like to thank all of the VIU WIL community partners for providing our students with the opportunity to gain experience and apply their academic learning while working with your organization.
Your willingness to engage with our students and provide them with employment opportunities of all types forms the bridge between their academic studies and real-world experience. These opportunities are valuable learning experiences for our students and we appreciate your time and expertise in preparing our students for their future careers.
CEWIL
Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada), formerly Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE), is the lead organization for work-integrated learning in Canada.
CEWIL Canada's mission is to build the capacity to develop future-ready students and graduates through quality work-integrated learning.
Each year, on the 4th Wednesday of March, CEWIL is pleased to celebrate the National Day of WIL! This year, the National Day of WIL is March 26th, 2025. We encourage you to engage your students, employers, colleagues, and partners to help us celebrate this inaugural National Day of WIL. Please join us on social media using #WILforALL and sharing stories of WIL across Canada!
Student WIL Experience Photos
