Central Canada Regional Summary
This summary explores barriers that stakeholders in Quebec and Ontario face when participating in work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities.
Despite the impact of COVID-19, there is significant labour market potential for student work placements in Ontario and Quebec. Barriers to advancing experiential learning in these provinces include:
Limited employer engagement capacity at smaller post-secondary institutions
Lack of accessible funding
Lack of program flexibility
Challenges engaging small and medium-sized employers (SMEs)