UPEI celebrates National Co-op Week
UPEI and the Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning recently signed a proclamation to honour this week, March 17-21, as National Co-operative Education Week. The national week is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Canadian co-op students.
UPEI's Co-operative Education Program will celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of its students during its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, March 20 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm in UPEI's Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall. The ceremony will recognize UPEI co-op students for their accomplishments during co-op work terms. Specific awards include 'Co-op Student of the Year' in business, physics, and computer science, as well as 'Employer Recognition' awards. Winners of the 'Co-op Student of the Year' awards will have demonstrated high academic achievement, a valued contribution to their employer and community, and displayed personal and professional development.
UPEI's Co-op Coordinators expressed their pride in the program. 'The UPEI co-op program motivates students, and encourages them to take a positive step beyond their comfort level,' said Ernie Doiron, business co-op coordinator.
'The program also supports students to take initiative to develop a relevant career path. It progresses learning, maturity, and ambition, while easing the transition from University to the true-life workplace,' added Heather MacMillan, science co-op coordinator.
UPEI is among 130 colleges and universities across Canada that is actively involved in developing their students into workplace professionals through co-operative education. UPEI's Co-operative Education Program fosters next generation's leaders, and gives students the opportunity to push themselves, while at the same time, giving back to the local community. Through real-life experience and guidance from employers and co-op coordinators, students gain valuable knowledge and skills that will be used throughout their career upon graduation.
For more information on UPEI's Co-op Program, visit upei.ca/co-op or email co-op@upei.ca.
For more information on the CAFCE's National Co-op Week, visit http://www.cafce.ca/en/co-op-week
