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Author/Interviewer: Nina Bennett

Preamble: As part of the Humans of ACE Project, I have been invited to reflect on my journey in the field and my service to ACE-WIL. It has been exciting to take the time and think about how I have got here and what keeps me motivated…

Interviewer: Cristina Eftenaru

Cristina: I’d like to first thank you for taking the time for today’s interview, Claudia. I’m excited to learn about your career journey. Could you please share where it all started and how you’ve got to where you are today?

Claudia: It all started in August 1994,…

While those deeply connected with work-integrated learning (WIL) programs often see examples of how WIL students have made an impact on the organizations they work with and the BC economy, the lack of a structured approach to gathering data has meant that post-secondary institutions (PSIs) may not have the data…

How on earth did I get here? Like most of you, I didn’t set out to be part of a co-op program. Looking back, however, it all makes sense – in reverse.

When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time inside cardboard boxes (willingly, in case you…

Helena Prins, BC Campus

Helena has been contributing her time, energy, and ideas to the ACE-WIL Professional Development committee since 2017-2018. When Helena left her post at Royal Roads University and moved to BC Campus in 2019, she continued her involvement on the committee and brought BC Campus in as…

As the PD Committee wraps up the Spring 2022 PD event, we want to thank all members who were able to join the PD Committee on March 9th and May 4th, 2022. Both of the sessions were meant to inspire us to action – locally and globally – and both…

If you have joined ACE-WIL BC & Yukon over the past year or so, you most probably received a warm welcome email from me on behalf of the Membership Committee. I am honoured to have Co-chaired…

About Dionne

Dionne is an Instructor at Langara College in Vancouver, BC, currently working in the Co-op and Career Development Centre. In addition to teaching Work Experience courses, Dionne works with the Business Management, Marketing, International Business, and Recreation Management students, supporting them in their…

BC’s Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Corporate Services Division has been recognized for their outstanding commitment and support of Cooperative Education and Work Integrated Learning.  Nominated by Camosun College, this valued employer partner hired a record number of students in 2021 and stepped up by taking on a…

Tara Bond began her career with the Career and Experiential Learning Department in 2017 as a Co-operative Education Coordinator and is currently working as a Career Services Coordinator. Tara is the Faculty Lead for the Career Ambassadors through the Career and…

Danielle is in her final year of the UVic BCom program where she is specializing in entrepreneurship and service management. She is inspired by innovative companies that prioritize consumer wellbeing and the environment. Danielle is dedicated, curious, and ambitious.

Combining her love for dogs, sustainability, and business development during her…

Mikayla is a recent graduate of Langara College, receiving her Bachelors of Business Administration (Co-operative Education) with distinction. During her time at Langara, Mikayla completed four co-op terms, two back-to-back terms at the Government of Canada as a Student Procurement Officer, a term at Accenture as a Consulting Summer Analyst,…