Work-Integrated Learning
Humber programs offer unique work-integrated learning opportunities to prepare students for their future careers. Students apply what they’ve learned in class and in real world environments through a wide range of academic, community and industry partnerships. These work-integrated and experiential learning opportunities may include field experience and applied research projects, or service learning. Check program pages to learn more about the specific opportunities within each program.
The Learning Process
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) provides a valuable bridge between a student’s academic program and the real world. This highly participatory process is beneficial for students, as it provides an opportunity to participate in field experiences, enhances the learning process and better prepares students for the demands of the workplace. Employers benefit from the availability of skilled and well-trained students and graduates to help solve problems and bring new ideas and innovative thinking to the community and field.
Benefits of Field Experience
Opportunities to integrate work within studies is designed to better prepare students for the demands of the workplace and enhance employability after graduation. Field experiences provides opportunities to build skills required for career success in fields of study, learn about the world of work and the career options available, and, meet people in the profession. Learn about opportunities for work-integrated learning in your program of study.
Field Experience Abroad
Humber students have the opportunity to complete program field experiences in Canada or abroad. Experiences abroad are challenging as students adapt both personally and professionally, all while putting skills to the test. By leaving the comforts of home to immerse in an entirely new culture, students will be pushing the boundaries of what they are capable of and gain an invaluable global perspective.
Field Placement Office
Field Placement Office, Room E108
Faculty of Social & Community Services
fscswork.learn@humber.ca
Manager, Work-Integrated Learning
Meaghan Catalano-Perez
Meaghan.Catalano-Perez@humber.ca
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Field Placement Advisors
Field Placement Advisors cultivate community partnerships and support students in their preparation for Work-Integrated Learning from orientation, to the first day in the field. Field Placement Advisors provide students personalized attention and tools needed to be successful in securing a field experience.
Search the chart below by Program Name to email your Field Placement Advisor.
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