Work Integrated Learning
Co-op placements secured in 2024-25
Work experiences in last 10 years
Average annual placement salary
Why Work Integrated Learning (WIL)?
Your learning experience. Take the skills and knowledge you are developing and apply it in the workplace through an internship, co-op, or practicum. Not only is it a chance to bring your learning to life through hands-on experience, but research shows that participating in a work term has a positive impact on students' grades when they return to their studies.
Your resume. Don't wait until you graduate to start building your resume. Participate in a co-op, internship, or practicum and add real-world skills and experiences to your resume. Connect with one of the more than 8000 employers that recruit at Western and build your resume while you complete your degree.
Your future. Work-integrated learning is a great way to explore career paths, build a professional network, gain interview experience, and get a head start on your career. New graduate surveys indicate that graduates with work experience earn more than their peers and have higher employment rates. WIL involves collaboration between Western Engineering instructors and the organizations students partner with to enhance student learning and the development of future-ready skills.
