U of W engineering students show off latest innovations
Cutting edge technology and creative problem solving filled the Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation Friday.
What is EL?
Through experiential learning (EL) partnerships, university students can bring a unique skill set to help solve your challenges. Propel Initiative connects your organization with a full suite of tools and resources to help you access and manage student talent to fit your needs. Every small-medium sized enterprise and non-profit organization can benefit from more hands on deck, new skills and critical thinking.
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Benefits to Employers
Experiential learning (EL) partnerships can help employers gain access to the talent and resources that address their needs and overcome challenges while taking into consideration their unique circumstances and limited financial and human resources.
Benefits to Students
Through Experiential learning (EL), students get opportunities to practice and refine their skills, apply the knowledge gained during their studies to real-world problems, and build their resumes through hands-on learning experiences with businesses, non-profits and other external organizations.
58%of small businesses report that they have trouble hiring new talent. Limited time, human and financial resources are the biggest barriers.
50%of university students already engage in EL before graduation.
200+ Inter-collegiate Hackathons in North America grew from 1 to over 200 in the last nine years.
92%of employers say that soft skills matter as much or more than hard skills.
80%of companies say soft skills are increasingly important to their success.
37% of Ontario employers have offered EL at their workplace, with an average of 11.4 years of involvement.