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Preparing Gen Y and Z for the Future of Work Through Co-operative Education: A Case Study on the University of Waterloo

Preparing Gen Y and Z for the Future of Work Through Co-operative Education: A Case Study on the University of Waterloo
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Author(s): T. Judene Pretti (University of Waterloo, Canada)and Norah McRae (University of Waterloo, Canada)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 25
Source title: Applications of Work Integrated Learning Among Gen Z and Y Students
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Trevor Gerhardt (University of West London, UK)and Paulette J. Annon (London School of Economics, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6440-0.ch005

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Abstract

There are many predicted changes for the future of work. These changes will have significant implications for the type of work that people will do and the careers they will have. The question for many higher education institutions is what can be done to support students in preparing for what is predicted to be a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) future. In this chapter, work-integrated learning (WIL) will be explored as a model of education particularly useful in preparing students for a VUCA world. The chapter will examine one WIL program in particular, the University of Waterloo's co-op program, and consider how its design aligns and supports students in preparing for their future work.

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