Research summary - Work-integrated learning participation

Official title of the report: Work-integrated learning participation among 2015 Graduates: Results from the 2018 National Graduates survey

Author of the report: Penny Haloulos

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Why this study

This research looks at whether doing Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) impacts how post-secondary education (PSE) graduates do in the workforce three years after graduating.

What we did

This research used survey data to look at how graduates did in the workforce after they finished PSE in 2015. Research looks at how graduates who participated in WIL did in the workforce in terms of earnings, job enjoyment, and student debt levels.

What we found

Graduates who did WIL were more likely to be:

Men graduates who did WIL earned more money than women peers.

What it means

Research findings show that participating in WIL can help a PSE graduate find a job in their field of study that they enjoy. This is because WIL allows them to explore different jobs and determine what type of work they enjoy before committing to a permanent position after graduation.

Contact us

Learning Branch, Learning Policy and Services Directorate, Policy, Planning and Partnerships Division

Email: esdc.nc.sspb.research-recherche.dgpss.cn.edsc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

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