CO-OP, PRACTICUM & EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS

Build Better Connections Between Education and Work.

PTIA supports private institutions in developing employer partnerships, workplace-learning administration and career-readiness activities that connect approved academic programs with relevant professional settings.

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What we set up with you

Employer mapping

Industry and employer mapping; outreach scripts, value proposition and host engagement.

Program coordination

Co-op and practicum program coordination processes, role descriptions and host orientation.

Student preparation

Student preparation in workplace conduct, interviews, resume writing and professional communication.

Placement administration

Placement scheduling, tracking, communication and supervision/evaluation templates.

Employer feedback

Employer satisfaction surveys and feedback loops informing curriculum improvement.

Speaker networks

Industry guest speaker networks and applied projects that reinforce employer relationships.

IMPORTANT

Regulatory safeguard

Work-experience requirements vary by program. For B.C. certified institutions, the college must maintain the required work-experience policy, written agreements with students and host organizations, monitoring, suitable supervision and evaluation.

Co-op placements are paid and practicums are unpaid under the applicable regulation. PTIA supports implementation but cannot guarantee a job, host acceptance or placement.

NEXT STEP

Strengthen your employer connections

Build the employer relationships and processes your programs need.

Co-op & Employer Partnerships