Work-Integrated Learning provides hiring solutions for employers and practical work experience for students, strengthening Canada’s digital agriculture ecosystem. This form of experiential learning provides work placements as part of a multi-modal learning experience for students with and without agricultural backgrounds.
Going from school to work is a daunting task, but I think work-integrated learning is a great bridge. It provides a transition for students to begin their career in a safer, more supportive way.
Brittanie Parisien, EMILI Project Associate, Skills and Talent
According to the Future Skills Centre, work-integrated learning and experiential learning are often used interchangeably. They provide the following distinction:
Hiring through WIL programs helps students gain new skills and connections. It also helps to build and strengthen the talent pipeline for the digital agriculture industry. EMILI uses the term work-integrated learning to describe placement opportunities that bring students into the digital agriculture ecosystem.