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New study finds that 13 per cent of students in the University of ��ݮ��Ƶ’s Faculty of Environment carried out work related to the sustainable development goals (SDGs). ��ݮ��Ƶ created a pilot program to help increase both co-op student and employer awareness of SDGs.

Norah McRae and Shabnam Ivkovic launched a pilot program to help co-op students on international work terms engage their employers in meaningful discussions about the SDGs in the context of the organization. They share the results of the pilot and how the conversations helped bring more awareness of the SDGs and their application to co-op students.

"Gen Z is more individualistic than previous generations. When I say individualistic, I don’t mean selfish,” says David Drewery, PhD, associate director of the Work-Learn Institute. In this episode of Stress Test, the Globe and Mail’s personal finance podcast for Gen Z and millennials, Drewery discusses WxL’s recent research on Gen Z workplace values.

CEE was honoured with a gold designation at the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Reimagine Education Awards in December. CEE’s Power of Partners for Prosperity program earned the honour in the Power of Partnerships Award category. 

SDGs at Work is a new term-based activity launched by CEE, which aims to promote student discussion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students can then bring this learning into their workplace though work-integrated learning (WIL).

Staff loss is a struggle that many universities are facing post-pandemic. To combat this trend, leaders should focus on human-centered approaches, including recognition, professional development, and building community in the workplace.

University of ��ݮ��Ƶ alumni reflect on how the tech-centered university was crucial in their success in the field. The unique combination of accessible tech courses and hands on learning prepares students to find innovative solutions in a competitive space.