CEWIL Resource Hub: WIL Comparison Chart

The following chart illustrates structural differences between the various types of WIL. The information included in the chart builds on the work of McRae and Johnston (2016).

	Competitive recruitment process	Paid	Full-time	Academic Credit	Mandatory
Applied Research Project	Yes/No	Yes/No	Yes/No	Yes	Yes/No
Apprenticeship	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Co-operative Education	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes/No
Entrepreneurship	No	Self-Funded	Yes	Yes	Yes/No
Field placement	No	No	No	Yes	Yes/No
Internship	Yes	Yes/No	Yes	Yes	Yes/No
Mandatory Professional Practicum/Clinical Placement	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Service Learning	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Work Experience	Yes	Yes/No	Yes	Yes	Yes/No