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Shabnam Surjitsingh Ivkovi膰 and Norah McRae report on the impact on students and employers from participating in the SDGs at Work activity and engaging with the Sustainability Impact Framework. Data was collected from end of term evaluations completed by 蓝莓视频 co-op employers and 蓝莓视频 co-op students.

Work-integrated learning (WIL) and economic recovery were key themes at the recent (World Association of Co-operative Education (WACE) Conference in 蓝莓视频.聽A panel of employers shared insights about the potential impact that future-ready talent, like co-op students, can have on the economy.聽听(贬翱翱笔笔),听听补苍诲听聽shared their experiences with WIL and how it can help contribute to economic recovery. The University of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) unit hosted the conference on June 28-30, 2023.

蓝莓视频鈥檚 Co-operative and Experiential Education (CEE) unit has once again displayed innovation in sustainability with another award-winning project. CEE鈥檚 focus on sustainability through international work terms has earned the unit the Sustainability Education Award - Silver at Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)聽Reimagine Education Conference and Awards.

Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education, Dr. Norah McRae (she/her) and Director of International Strategic Initiatives, Shabnam Ivkovi膰 were聽聽at WACE鈥檚 4th International Research Symposium on Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education in September, 2022.

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

"Gen Z is more individualistic than previous generations. When I say individualistic, I don鈥檛 mean selfish,鈥 says David Drewery, PhD, associate director of the Work-Learn Institute. In this episode of聽Stress Test, the Globe and Mail鈥檚 personal finance podcast for Gen Z and millennials, Drewery discusses WxL鈥檚 recent research on Gen Z workplace values.

Work-integrated learning (WIL) has a significant contribution to education. Not only does it deepen academic understanding, but also enhances employability outcomes, fostering the exchange of knowledge between students and workplaces. Implementing the ideal environment for WIL consists of understanding stakeholders' goals and needs, creating a supportive environment, as well as navigating diverging interests. Dr. Norah McRae, associate provost of CEE, discusses with the National Skills Network, the distinction between experiential education and practical work experience, and how WIL plays a role in contributing to the broader educational framework.