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Podium

The WIL Advantage: Smarter Hiring Through Work-Integrated Learning

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The Quay, 100 Queens Quay East, 3rd Floor

In Person

Struggling to find skilled talent while managing tight budgets and limited time? You're not alone — and there’s a smarter solution. 

Work-integrated learning (WIL), including co-ops, internships, and student-led projects, offers fast, flexible, and cost-effective ways to build your talent pipeline. But too many businesses miss out simply because they don’t know where to start. 

That changes here. 

Join us for a half-day, high-impact event built for business:

This session gives you direct access to the people, programs, and insights that make WIL work. You'll learn how to attract emerging talent, tap into available funding, and design placements that deliver real ROI—without adding complexity to your operations. 

You’ll walk away with:

  • A proven framework to bring student talent into your business with confidence 

  • Templates, tips, and onboarding strategies that save time and reduce friction 

  • Clarity on which WIL model (co-op, internship, project-based) fits your needs 

  • A checklist of funding programs to help lower hiring costs 

  • New relationships with local colleges, universities, and HR experts 

Why Attend?

This isn’t another high-level talk. It’s a hands-on opportunity to: 

  • Solve a real business challenge: talent 

  • Learn from peers and experts who have brought in student talent successfully 

  • Walk away ready to act—with tools in hand 

Whether you're a growing SME or an HR leader at a larger company, this event gives you the inside edge on building a stronger workforce—faster and more affordably. 

Who Should Attend:

  • Small and mid-sized business owners 

  • HR professionals and hiring managers 

  • Operations and team leads seeking project-based support 

  • Talent advisors, workforce partners, and employer engagement staff 

 

Questions?

Contact Saad Usmani at susmani@bot.com.

Event Partner