The College of the Rockies is making bursaries available to students taking part in unpaid work-integrated learning.
College officials said this is meant to help offset costs that could be barriers to participation.
“These barriers include any cost that typically is associated with the students WIL experience including, but not limited to, supplies, software, technology, childcare, transportation, accommodation technology, gear, immunizations, etc,” said College officials.
Underrepresented domestic students who are taking part in unpaid practicums as part of their spring coursework will be able to take advantage of the bursary program.
“By offering innovative WIL opportunities at our institutions across Canada, we continue to see growth in students’ personal and professional competencies”, indicated Charlene Marion, Director WIL at CEWIL Canada. “The skills and competencies gained through these experiences serve to support students as they transition to the workplace, entrepreneurial endeavours, or future studies.”
The Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) program partners with post-secondary institutions, like the College of the Rockies, to promote work-integrated learning.
“Work-integrated learning is a broad term for education that combines learning and practical work experience and is a partnership benefiting the student and employer. WIL opportunities at College of the Rockies include co-op, apprenticeship, and practicum,” said college staff.
The program is paid in part by the government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
