Work Integrated Learning​

Work Integrated Learning​

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What is Work Integrated Learning (WIL)?

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How is Community Engaged Learning Related to WIL? ​

Learning is co-created in order to:​

• Address a specific concern of the community ​

• Focus on working and learning with the community partner ​
• Develop knowledge and skills ​

• Address human and community needs. ​
• Emphasis on critical reflection

- “ moving a student from the early stage of awareness and understanding, through to co-creation, innovation, and real-time action on social and environmental challenges affecting communities both locally and globally.” (Centre for Community Engaged Learning, 2023, para. 2). ​

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Where is WIL appearing in JIBC programs​?​

Developed the PBLES: Intro to Criminology Community Engagement Component

Further developed the LESD Community Policing Summer Course

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Current Trends in Emergency Management ​

Development of the Conflict Resolution Community of Practice Course​

Faculty Development ​

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Youth Justice Applied Project

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JIBC Visibility and Promotion​

• Presented at the CIEE Global Internship Conference in June 2024​
• Faculty Fellowship Development (funding opportunity for instructors wanting to revise their courses with a WIL component)

• Representation at the BC WIL Council​
• Sit on the Board of Directors for ACE-WIL
• Presented at the ACE-WIL Conference in May 2024 ​

WIL Wednesdays (info sessions for faculty)​​

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Current Projects

Development of a Restorative Justice Course

Youth Justice Community Engagement

Post-Baccalaureate in Emergency Management: Applied Project in Current Trends

Conflict Resolution in Practice Course

Developing BLES Practicum

Development of Liability Resources

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WIL at a Glance:​ Numbers for April 2024-April 2025​

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What is WIL?

Embedded in program or course design and includes 3rd party engagement, e.g. Employer, industry or community partner

• Apprenticeship
• Co-operative Education
• Internships
• Entrepreneurship
• Service Learning
• Applied Research Projects
• Mandatory Professional Practicum / Clinical Placement
• Field Placement
• Work Experience

Example 1: Community Policing Summer Course​

• ​Students can take instead of Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement.​
• 15 students participated​
• Partners: ​
• Grandview Woodland Community Policing Centre (CPC). ​

• Hastings Sunrise CPC​

• Kitsilano CPC​

• Chinese CPC​

• Strathcona CPC​

• Kerrisdale CPC​

• Surrey Crime Prevention ​

Testimony

Example 2: PBLES Introduction to Criminology ​

• Students completed a service experience with the City of Vancouver.​
• Participated in a guided walk around Hogan’s Alley​
• For some of the international students it was their first time in Vancouver​

• Featured on CBC​

What is Not Considered WIL?

Student driven - may or may not be program related and is not embedded in program or course design.

• Athletics
• Student Clubs
• Job Shadowing
• Observing a Demonstration
• Volunteer Experiences
• Summer or Part-Time Jobs

What is Work Integrated Learning (WIL)?

"Work-integrated learning is a form of curricular experiential education that formally integrates a student's academic studies with quality experiences within a workplace or practice setting. WIL experiences include an engaged partnership of at least: an academic institution, a host organization, and a student. WIL can occur at the course or program level and includes the development of student learning objectives and outcomes related to: employability, agency, knowledge and skill mobility and life-long learning." (Cewil, 2024)