WIL Practitioner Modules

CEWIL Canada’s training modules are offered asynchronously through Moodle, allowing you to progress at your own pace with opportunities for optional synchronous connections. These modules provide a foundational program for Canadian WIL practitioners working at post-secondary institutions. By the end of the three modules, you’ll know how to improve your practice and deliver quality WIL to your students. Throughout the training, you’ll encounter:

Written content and videos;
The voices and perspectives of students and recent grads who have participated in WIL;
Case studies from WIL practitioners in a range of types of WIL, academic disciplines, and institutional and regional contexts;
Research excerpts from peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and reports;
Resource spotlights, featuring templates, worksheets, and toolkits; and,
Annotated bibliographies, highlighting additional reading you may choose to seek out.

NOTE: Credit cannot be granted for the first course based on prior experience — even longtime WIL practitioners will find there is much to explore, particularly around ethics, risk, EDIA, and practical application beyond theory. These courses go beyond research and frameworks; they focus on WIL in practice, developed by practitioners, for practitioners — that’s the true strength of the program.

Course 1: Foundations of Work-Integrated Learning

Explore Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle, CEWIL’s AAA Quality Framework, and ethical approaches to student experience and supervision. Learn how WIL differs from classroom learning — and why it demands intentional design, stakeholder collaboration, and measurable outcomes.
Offered: Twice per year in September and January
Format: Online, asynchronous (with opportunities for synchronous connections)
Approximate # hours: 30-40, depending on your familiarity with the content
Assessment: Mandatory quiz; Capstone Project
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Course 2: Student Engagement in WIL

Deepen your understanding of Situated Learning Theory (Lave & Wenger), Brookfield’s Critical Reflection Framework, and principles of EDIA and Universal Design for Learning. Master evidence-based strategies for assessment, reflection, and inclusive learning.
Offered: Once per year in September
Format: Online, asynchronous (with opportunities for synchronous connections)
Approximate # hours: 30-40, depending on your familiarity with the content
Assessment: Capstone Project
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Course 3: Partner Engagement in WIL

Strengthen your capacity for community and industry collaboration through Fleming’s Sustainable Relationships Framework, Community-Based Research methodologies, and ethical partnership models. Learn how to embed equity and transparency in every engagement.
Offered: Once per year in January
Format: Online, asynchronous (with opportunities for synchronous connections)
Approximate # hours: 30-40, depending on your familiarity with the content
Assessment: Capstone Project
Registration opens in January

The courses are also:

Expert-led.
Self-paced and flexible.
Recognized nationally as the standard of excellence in WIL.

Advance your career. Strengthen your programs. Lead the future of experiential education in Canada.

Please note: Foundations of Work-Integrated Learning is a pre-requisite for enrolling in Module #2 or #3.

Cost

Member price: $400 per module
Non-member price: $550 per module

*Prices are subject to change without notice