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Welcome to the ACE-WIL Resource Hub!

The many resources developed by ACE-WIL volunteers, members and member institutions are available here for you to explore.

Learn how to navigate the Resource Hub in this quick intro video.

ACE-WIL Members, be sure to log in to the Member Portal (top right) to access member-only resources.

Resource Packs

Collections of resources with a particular theme

Supporting the WIL Student Journey (ACE-WIL BC/YUKON May 2023 PD Event)

Andrea Sator and Nancy Johnston led a workshop introducing their Supporting the WIL Student Journey.The purpose of this session was to share information about a new professional development opportunity, called “The ACE-WIL Practitioner’s Professional Development: Supporting the WIL Student Journey.”
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in WIL

Employers benefit from hiring WIL students from differing backgrounds. This resource pack includes resources to support equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in WIL placements.
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WIL Preparatory Curriculum Resources

Resources related to WIL preparatory curriculum including: programs for WIL student preparation, quality frameworks for WIL preparatory curriculum, learning and teaching models and methods.
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Simplified Recruitment Guides

Developed as part of the Talent MATCH program, these simplified recruitment guide outline basic details of industry- and job-relevant post-secondary school programs that have a work-integrated learning component.Talent MATCH is a partnership between ACE-WIL, the BC Alliance for Arts + Culture, the BC Museums Association, and go2HR.
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Projects

All resources and insights for a particular initiative

WIL Impacts Framework: Measuring the Socio-Economic Impacts of WIL programs

The WIL Impacts Framework was developed by the BC Work Integrated Learning Council so that BC’s 25 public, post-secondary institutions could gather valuable data regarding the impacts of work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences on host organizations and the local BC economy.
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Indigenous WIL Resource Hub

Through funding provided by the BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training, and in partnership with the BC WIL Council and six post-secondary institutions around British Columbia, the University of Victoria led this provincial initiative to develop resources to support Indigenous student access, retention, and success in WIL programs.
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Equity Diversity Inclusion Resource Hub – Addressing Discrimination and Barriers to Inclusion

This project examines the barriers in WIL specifically faced by marginalized student groups such as international, refugee, LQBTQ2S+ students, students with disabilities, and students from low socio-economic status backgrounds. The project explores tools and resources to help WIL employers and staff effectively address student barriers around discrimination and inclusion.
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Review of Risk Management: Legal, Safety and Liability Coverage for Students Working in Diverse Types of Work-Integrated Learning

Risk is inherent in all Work-Integrated Learning experiences due to the complexities and uncertainties involved; these may include legal, financial, reputational, ethical, social, strategic and operational. Key issues as they pertain to Risk Management and WIL within the BC landscape will be the project’s focus.
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Resource Topics

All resources for a specific audience

Engaging with Employers

Engaging with Employers includes a wide range of resources, tipsheets, funding options, toolkits, videos, webinars, checklists and more, that have been created to assist employers looking to work with a WIL student.

Engaging with ACE-WIL Members

Engaging with ACE-WIL Members includes special resources developed for members, WIL practitioners and faculty, and includes townhalls, special events and member outreach.

Engaging with Students

Engaging with Students includes tools and resources to assist students seeking to learn more about WIL programs as well as supports for students during their WIL work placements.

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