UNBC and CNC are two of 13 post-secondary institutions across BC that will be receiving provincial funding to increase the number of internships, co-ops, and other on-the-job learning opportunities for their students.
According to the province, the main focus of most of the schools chosen will be on rural communities outside the lower mainland.
“Work-integrated learning helps future workers access the hands-on experience they need to launch their careers,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. “These placements give people valuable opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world settings and benefit employers by having workers who they train and can become potential new employees.”
The $4.5 million investment over three years will come from the StrongerBC: Future Action Plan, which aims to “break down barriers to post-secondary training.”
The other schools receiving funding are:
- Capilano University;
- Coast Mountain College;
- College of the Rockies;
- Emily Carr University of Art + Design;
- Justice Institute of British Columbia;
- Nicola Valley Institute of Technology;
- North Island College;
- Northern Lights College;
- Royal Roads University;
- Selkirk College;
- Vancouver Community College.
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