The Government of Canada recently announced the addition of 40,000 work-integrated learning opportunities across the country through its Student Work Placement Program (SWPP). The initiative aims to help students develop work-related skills to complement the technical knowledge they gain in their formal studies. Through SWPP, approved organizations will receive funding to offer postsecondary students in-person and virtual work placements and opportunities. Participating organizations include several postsecondary partners, such as Magnet at Toronto Metropolitan University and Experience Ventures at the University of Calgary, as well as the Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada and Colleges and Institutes Canada. “Hands-on work experience gives postsecondary students the training and confidence they need to transition into today’s labour market,” said Canada Minister of Jobs and Families Steven MacKinnon.
