University of Windsor president Robert Gordon highlighted in an event on Friday, Aug. 6 the successes of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program, noting it as a “fantastic catalyst” of collaborations between the university and the industry.
According to the university president, the placement program has played a key role in boosting students, local employers, and the regional economy
Key Takeaways:
- UWindsor president tagged the Student Work Placement Program as a catalyst of collaborations between the university and the industry.
- The Canadian government’s placement program aims to ensure that all post-secondary students land in a work-integrated learning opportunity.
- The University of Windsor and the Canadian government has created 2,293 placements in fall 2020 and winter 2021 semesters.
The Canadian government’s Student Work Placement Program provides funding for organizations in the country such as Biotalent Canada, Electricity Human Resources Canada, Magnet, and Technation to ensure that all post-secondary students land in a work-integrated learning opportunity.
Since the pandemic struck, the Canadian government has created over 300,000 employment and learning opportunities for youth and students.
During the fall 2020 and winter 2021 semesters, the partnership between the University of Windsor and the Canadian government has created 2,293 placements: 578 of which are for new students, indigenous students, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Gordon said that the program has provided wage subsidies for over 1,275 university student salaries from Summer ’20 through Winter ’21, providing learning opportunities to prepare graduates for the workforce.
More than $239.8 million has been committed for 2021–2022 by the Budget 2021 to build on the success and high demand drawn by the student work placements. Such a budget increase is anticipated to create an additional 20,000 placements for post-secondary students across the country.
Read more:
- University of Windsor Student Center Retains Restrictions Amid Opening
- University of Windsor Launches Vax Campaign for Students
- University of Windsor: Tuition Guarantee Program for International Students
Abcodo is an MSM company that serves as the in-house recruitment partner of MSM Unify, a student recruitment and marketing platform that connects partner schools to top-tier agents and their students worldwide. Sign up now to get the latest updates and information on international student recruitment.
