George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
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Work Integrated Learning (WIL) encompasses apprenticeship, field education, co-op, internship, clinical placement, applied research, and service learning such as serving members of the public at our WAVE clinics or Chefs' House.
Experiential Learning is an umbrella term that incorporates WIL but is much broader. It also includes the hands-on learning that students do in the classroom, such as interactive simulations, labs, capstone and industry projects.
The goal is to prepare students to succeed in the workforce by providing opportunities to practice skills in immersive real-life environments. WIL enables students to improve their skills, develop professional networks that will support their career goals after graduation, and reflect on their professional identity and goals. Students are sometimes employment with the WIL host organization
We know WIL is one of the top considerations for prospective students. Presently, over 95% of George Brown Polytechnic programs offer WIL. Our goal is to have work integrated learning opportunities in every program.
For more information, visit the Experiential Learning webpage.