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
*Optional Field Placement
Applications open every semester to eligible students in the following programs:
- Hospital Unit Clerk
- Medical Office Assistant
- Veterinary Office Assistant
- Business Administration Diploma
- Business Administration Certificate
- Human Resources Certificate
*Optional field placement will be offered up to and including the Winter 2024 semester
Attention: MOA, HUC, and VOA domestic students who started their program prior to Fall 2023
If you started your program prior to Fall 2023, an optional field placement will be offered to you up to and including the Winter 2024 term:
In this term, an optional non-credit field placement (ADMN9999: Work Experience) will be offered. To be eligible for optional field placement, you need to finish your coursework and complete all pre-placement requirements.
- The optional field placement you can apply for is a non-credit, unpaid 4-6 week field placement that occurs at the end of your program
NOTE: the optional field placement application for January 2024 was sent to all domestic CSB learners in August 2023. The application deadline was August 18 and applications are now closed.
If you have questions about completing your program in time for optional field placement, contact Academic Advising.
The application process for field placement aligns with the competitive nature of a job search and candidates are responsible for demonstrating a high level of professionalism and meeting program expectations. Not all applicants are guaranteed a field placement.
Attention: Business Administration Diploma, Business Administration Certificate, and Human Resources Certificate students:
If you are a domestic student who began your program prior to the Fall 2024 semester, please note that ADMN9999 - Work Experience (optional work integrated learning) will be made available for one last instance in the Winter 2024 semester.
- The optional field placement is a non-credit, unpaid 4-6 week field placement that occurs at the end of your program
NOTE: the optional field placement application for January 2024 was sent to all domestic CSB learners in August 2023. The application deadline was August 18 and applications are now closed. - Please note that you can access Bow Valley College Career Services for job search support. A Career Advisor can discuss with you other ways of building your experience.
If you are starting your program beginning in Fall 2024 and onwards, your program will include a mandatory work integrated learning course. You will receive more information from your program area once you begin your first semester.
For additional information, contact workexperience@bowvalleycollege.ca
Eligibility Criteria and Pre-requisites
"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
