Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is experiential learning that occurs either in a workplace setting or with the involvement of a host organization. It is a full-time, unpaid opportunity that provides students with intensive, hands-on, practical experience in a setting relevant to their subject of study.
Mandatory Work Integrated Learning
To be eligible for mandatory field placement, you need to finish your coursework and complete all pre-placement requirements. You will receive additional information and an application from the Work Integrated Learning Services team, about 6 months prior to your program completion date.
Administrative Professional Certificate Field Placement
If you started your program Fall 2022 and onwards, your program includes a mandatory field placement for administrative professionals (ADMN1999). Field Placement is full time (150-180 hours or approximately 4 weeks) and is completed in the semester after your course work is finished.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND PRE-REQUISITES
Legal Assistant Diploma Field Placement
If you started your program Fall 2022 and onwards, your program includes a mandatory field placement of 150-180 hours (or approximately 4 weeks). Field Placement for Legal Assistants (LEGL2998) and full time and is completed in the semester after your course work is finished.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND PRE-REQUISITES
Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk Work Integrated Learning
If you started your program Fall 2023 and onwards, your program includes a mandatory work integrated learning experience. You must complete one of the three work integrated learning courses at the end of your last semester of the program:
- Applied Research and Capstone
- Service Learning
- Field Placement
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND PRE-REQUISITES
Veterinary Office Assistant Work Integrated Learning
If you started your program Fall 2023 and onwards, your program includes a mandatory work integrated learning experience. You must complete one of the three work integrated learning courses at the end of your last semester of the program:
- Applied Research and Capstone
- Service Learning
- Field Placement
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND PRE-REQUISITES
Contact the WIL Services team
Early Childhood Education and Development - ecedworkexperience@bowvalleycollege.ca
School of Health and Wellness - shwplacements@bowvalleycollege.ca
All other programs - workexperience@bowvalleycollege.ca
"The Chiu School of Business’ coordination of students and industry hosts for practicum placement was instrumental for me. The opportunity to prove myself with a prospective employer and ultimately secure full-time employment would not have been possible without practicum or the support of the Chiu School of Business." — Adrienne Lefaivre, Graduate of the Administrative Professional Certificate
