Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre

Employer Information

Employers

The Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre (WILCEC) is excited to partner with industry across Alberta and Canada. NorQuest students are eager to add value as new employees or WIL students.

The WILCEC supports connecting students to industry and employer-partners by 

  • providing employers with the opportunity to post career and part-time positions on the WILworks job search module, free of charge.

  • creating opportunities to connect prospective employers with talented NorQuest students through job shadows, mentoring opportunities, informational interviews, networking events, and more.

  • developing partnerships with Edmonton employers to create WIL experiences that provide employers the opportunity to gain highly-motivated talent and provide students the opportunity to apply their classroom learning to the real-world to benefit an organization.

  • partnering for community service learning to support local non-profits or local business with projects. In 2019, NorQuest students donated over 15,000 hours of community service to the Edmonton region.

Reasons to choose a NorQuest College student

NorQuest students represent the diversity of Edmonton, of Alberta, and of Canada. With 70% of our learners from Edmonton, 58% were born outside of Canada in 141 countries, speaking 70 first languages.

The average age of our credit students is 30 years of age. Our students come to us with life experience, and they combine this experience with their NorQuest education to add value to prospective employers or their WIL placement.

NorQuest not only embraces cultural diversity, we ensure our students develop skills in cultural understanding required to succeed in the global economy. Students bring intercultural competencies to their work.

NorQuest is aligned with business and industry – we honour and value industry by including input in our curriculum to provide students with up-to-date and relevant information.

“NorQuest College's LPN program allowed me to get the education I needed to fulfill a lifetime goal of being a nurse to vulnerable people. I returned to school as a mature student and was so appreciative of the method of instruction and the practical experience I received. When I started my first position as an LPN, I felt well prepared and confident in my skills.

After becoming Program Manager (Boyle McCauley Health Centre), I have had many good experiences hiring graduates from NorQuest College. I find that they are confident in their skills and always willing to learn new skills. The LPNs are perfectly suited to work in a close team environment such as we have in our Community Health Centre. ”

Karin Frederiksen
Program Manager, Boyle McCauley Health Centre
 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email wilcec@norquest.ca to discuss ways to host a student to WIL.

Location
Sixth floor, Civic Employees Legacy Tower 
10215 108 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 1L6

Phone:
780.644.6160

Fax:
780.644.6061

Interested in partnering with NorQuest?

Post a career or part-time job opportunity on the WILworks job search module and receive applications from interested students directly, free of charge. 

Employer recruitment guidelines

The following guidelines have been established to enable NorQuest College’s Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre (WILCEC) to provide exceptional services to students, alumni, and employers.

WILCEC reserves the right to decline postings that do not fit the criteria under Employer Recruitment Guidelines. Ensure your job posting meets the below criteria prior to submitting the job posting for approval.

Job postings must meet the following criteria in order to be approved
  • are specific to programs offered at the college (A list of NorQuest programs can be found here)
  • are casual or part-time only if not program-specific
  • are paid positions or volunteer positions at non-profit organizations

Employers are expected to comply with applicable provincial and federal employment laws and regulations including:

The Employment Standards Toolkit for Employers, developed by the Government of Alberta, is a good resource for employer-partners interested in learning more about the Employment Standards Code and Regulation.

Job postings must include:

  • job title
  • location
  • job description, including a list of duties
  • job requirements
  • number of positions available
  • salary
  • hours of work
  • posting start and end date
  • type of employment (permanent, part-time, contract, etc.)
  • deadline for applications
  • a diversity and inclusion statement (learn more about diversity and inclusion statements)

Sales / commission-based / franchise opportunities

Career Education does not allow recruitment for 100% commission-based positions unless there is a minimum wage guarantee.

All postings for sales, commission-based, or franchise opportunities must provide the following details (if applicable to the position):

  • detailed description of job responsibilities
  • compensation arrangements (how income is calculated) - potential earnings and guaranteed earnings must be clearly distinguished
  • length of required training and all associated costs
  • any applicable start-up costs (franchise fee, demo kit costs, travel/accommodation costs, etc.)
  • any financial obligations or penalties if the student/graduate chooses to leave the position

Private home opportunities

Postings from private individuals for home care must clearly indicate the following:

  • where the opportunity will take place
  • main tasks, expectations and responsibilities of the position
  • information about the care recipients (age group, unique needs or requirements)
  • compensation and applicable reimbursements (mileage, purchases, etc.)

Remote opportunities

NorQuest welcomes career opportunities for students from across the globe. Our students are well positioned to thrive in remote work opportunities, having developed technical skills as a result of online study. Further, NorQuest students bring a diverse perspective and intercultural competence to any workplace.

Employers from outside of Canada must follow the respective employment legislation and regulations of their country.

In an effort to ensure transparency for our students, we do not allow job postings from third-party recruiters.

NorQuest is always looking for WIL partners where students can learn through WIL experiences. Through WIL, students receive both the theoretical and practical knowledge that contributes to a well-rounded education. NorQuest’s goal is to help ensure that learners are workforce ready when they graduate, and WIL is an integral part of that strategy.

Benefits of partnering for WIL

WIL students add value to employer-partners with their motivation to contribute and their willingness to work. Students bring current ideas, knowledge, and best practices from their academic experience to share with the partner site. Programs like this allow sites the opportunity to assess up-and-coming talent as well as further develop leadership and supervisory skills of existing staff.

In addition, participating in WIL experiences promotes economic growth in the community and provides a service to the community all while mentoring future members of the field.

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