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ANNUAL REPORT (2011/12)

CAFCE Annual General Meeting Tuesday, October 23, 2012

University of Toronto Scarborough Scarborough, Ontario


TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Message 1

Accreditation Council

Co-op Definition Committee

Co-operative Education Week Committee

Co-op Student of the Year Awards Committee

CAFCE 2012 Conference Planning Committee

International Co-op Committee

Membership Committee

Nomination and Awards Committee

Professional Development Committee

Research Committee

Alberta Regional Report

Atlantic (NB/NL/NS/PEI) Regional Report

British Columbia/Yukon Regional Report

Manitoba Regional Report

Ontario Regional Report

Québec Regional Report

Saskatchewan Regional Report


PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Norah McRae – President

To CAFCE Members, Norah McRae President CAFCE Board of Directors (November 2011-October 2012) Executive:

President: Norah McRae, University of Victoria President Elect: Christine Arsenault, University of Toronto Scarborough Past President: Kelly Mahoney, University of Manitoba Secretary: Larry Iles, Thompson Rivers University Treasurer: Shane Phillippe, CACEIS (Canada) Limited Directors & Regional Representatives:

Alberta: Diana Young, University of Lethbridge (to February)/Vacant

Atlantic: Heather Skanes, Memorial University of Newfoundland/ (June) Scott Daniels, Mount Saint Vincent University British Columbia/Yukon: Stuart Billings, Simon Fraser University/(June) Julie Walchli, University of British Columbia Manitoba: Arielle (to July)/ Vacant Ontario: Kirk Patterson, University of Waterloo Quebec: Marjorie Guay, Université Laval Saskatchewan: Cliff Harrison, SIAST Palliser Campus Employer Representatives: Serge Gagnon, Ganotec Inc., Construction Kiewit Cie Clifford Scott, Public Service Commission of Canada


ACCREDITATION COUNCIL

Karen McCargar – Chair

Mandate: In 1979 the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE) established the Accreditation Council. Council members from across Canada articulate and review accreditation criteria for effective Co-operative Education programs as the needs of students, employers and institutions evolve. The council met in October 2011 and February 2012 in Toronto, and again in Whistler in July 2012. Accreditation was approved for programs from Dalhousie University, Ecole de technolgie superieure (ETS), Mount Saint Vincent, University of Manitoba, University of Ottawa, University of Prince Edward Island, Saint Francis Xavier University, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, University Victoria, University of Lethbridge, University of Regina, University of Windsor and University of British Columbia After participating in discussions about changes to the current criterion, council members decided not to recommend changes to reduce the work experience minimum to less than 30% of the time spent in academic study. The council recommended that the Board consider how CAFCE can serve members who do not meet the current definition of co-op and accreditation criteria (such as those with one or two-year programs and only one work term). Jenny Reilly developed an online application template and a PowerPoint application tool with the assistance of Jeela Jones. During the CAFCE conference in Whistler, Karen Reimer, Mary Murphy and Rocco Fondacaro made a presentation to promote accreditation using a further enhancement to the application guide developed earlier in the year by Jones and Reilly. The new guide links specific application questions to appropriate part of the Standards and Rationale document. It is planned to put the new guide on-line to assist those in preparing accreditation applications. and Rocco lead a session on emerging trends with Jenny Reilly and Jeela Jones. Jeela Jones provided a submission on formative and summative assessments for our Best Practices communication to CAFCE members. Rocco Fondacaro took over as chair of the council at the July meeting, with Sonya Horsburgh as chair elect, Lisa Barty as secretary and Karen McCargar becoming past chair. Thanks to Jenny Reilly for her valuable contribution and leadership as an executive member of the council during the past four years. Accreditation Council Representatives: College of the North Atlantic: Mary Murphy Dalhousie University: Anna Cranston École de technologie supérieure: Brigitte Watier Fenn College of Engineering, Cleveland State University: Dr. Chin Kuo McMaster University: Lisa Barty Memorial University of Newfoundland: Dr. Peter Rans Mount Saint Vincent University: Sonya Horsborough North Island College: Treena Nadon Nova Scotia Community College: Julia Brandwin-Glait Simon Fraser University: Muriel Klemetski St. Francis Xavier University: Jane MacDonald Université de Moncton, Edmundston: Roger Roy Université de Sherbrooke: Hélène Codère Université Laval: Marjorie Guay University of Alberta: Stephen Concini University of British Columbia, Jenny Reilly University of Calgary: Nancy Green University of Guelph: Karen Reimer University of Manitoba: Kelly Mahoney University of New Brunswick Saint John: Stacey Cool University of Ottawa: Jeela Jones University of Regina: Kevin Fiessel University of Victoria: Andrea Giles University of Waterloo: Rocco Fondacaro University of Windsor: Karen Benzinger Wilfrid Laurier University: Karen


CO-OP DEFINITION COMMITTEE Norah McRae – Chair

The Definition Committee presented the following amendment to the Board for approval at the September, 2011 Board meeting. "Co-operative Education", a form of work integrated learning, is a model of education that integrates a student's academic learning withperiods of paid workplace learning in fields relevant to the student's academic and personal/professional goals" It was approved with a formal by-law amendment presented to the membership for a vote at the November 2011 AGM. A vote on a motion to defeat the original motion to accept the amended motion for the CAFCE Definition of Co-operative Education that was tabled at 2010 PEI CAFCE Town Hall was passed. The motion to a the first paragraph of the definition was defeated by a vote of 39 for, 45 against, and 3 abstentions. The final initiative considered by the Definition Committee to develop definitional statements for other forms of work integrated learning such as internships was not conducted in 2011/12. Co-op Definition Committee Members: Rocco Fondacaro, University of Waterloo Nancy Johnston, Simon Fraser University Karen McCargar, Wilfrid Laurier University Norah McRae, University of Victoria Peter Rans, Memorial University of Newfoundland Kevin Rolston, Langara College


CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION WEEK COMMITTEE (March 19-23, 2012)

Kirk Patterson – Chair

Mandate: To coordinate the National Co-operative Education Week during the month of March. Co-operative Education Week in Canada is a CAFCE and a National celebration of Co-operative Education that the Universities and Colleges are asked to recognize within their institutions and community for a day or the entire week. It is that time where co-op institutions honor the best of Co-operative Education. The institutions can celebrate by recognizing their “outstanding” co-op student; their “outstanding” co-op employer; and or their own “outstanding” co-op staff member. It is a time in Canada when co-op practitioners wave the flag of Co-operative Education in Canada and in the world. Co-op practitioners and institutions should be proud of their accomplishments and give recognition to all the employers and students that are a key to the success of Co-operative Education and what it gives to our nation. Canada wins with this mode of education that the universities and colleges offer to their students – upon graduation, the country gains a select group of individuals that have been trained in a “work-integrated” environment who will enter the Canadian work force with key employment skills. Canadian employers value these graduates and are able to utilize them upon hiring into permanent positions. Co-op practitioners and institutions should be proud of themselves and their colleagues that are committed and give of their time and energy to ensure there are job opportunities for students seeking co-op work terms, but more so, we have to thank those employers that provide “work-integrated” experiences for the students in partnership with the educational institutions. Without employers, students and co-op staff, Canada would not have the strong Co-operative Education system that is recognize near and afar throughout the world. Please start to think of a plan for your institution for National Co-op Week activities the week of March 18th to 22rd, 2013 and join the Celebration of co-op in Canada! Thanks to the initiative of Stuart Billings and Adam Brayford at Simon Fraser University, a special website was created for a CAFCE Co-op Week (2012) Social Media Contest (http://www.coopweek.com/) that drew post-secondary co-op students from across Canada to the site. Sinan Leylek from the University of Manitoba was the grand prize winner ($200 Future Shop Gift Certificate). At CAFCE 2012, I advised Adam that I will once again sponsor the prize for the media contest or whatever he decides to run with. I will increase my sponsorship to $500.00. On March 16, 2012, Ed Holder, the Member of the Parliament announced National Co-operative Education Week (2012) on the floor of the House of Commons. On March 22, 2012, Glen R. Murray, the Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities announced National Co-operative Education Week (2012) to the Ontario Legislative Assembly. I recently met with Mr. Ed Holder about doing the same for 2013 and he has asked if we can have more information available for him before the end of this year. I have advised him I would like to schedule a meeting in Ottawa to discuss. We encourage member to keep visiting http://www.cafce.ca/en/co-op-week for more information on the March 18-22, 2013 plans to start your campus celebration. If anyone has ideas or would like to be part of this committee, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] Co-op Week Committee Members: Kirk Patterson, University of Waterloo Lisa Whalen, Georgian College Stuart Billings, Simon Fraser University Adam Brayford, Simon Fraser University


CO-OP STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS COMMITTEE Harriet Chicoine – Chair

Mandate: To award a college and university student enrolled in a CAFCE member institution's co-operative education program the highest national recognition for their outstanding performance in their academic, career, and community service during the previous calendar year. Each winning student will receive a $1,000 cash award (the CAFCE award of $500 and the Emery-Dufault Award cash award of $500). The Emery-Dufault Awards were made possible by the generosity of the Dufault family in recognition of the contributions of two of the founding fathers of Co-operative Education in Canada, Les Emery and George Dufault. Mandate: To award a college and university student enrolled in a CAFCE member institution's co-operative education program the highest national recognition for their outstanding performance in their academic, career, and community service during the previous calendar year. Each winning student received a $1,000 cash award (the CAFCE award of $500 and the Emery-Dufault Award cash award of $500). The Emery-Dufault Awards are made possible by the generosity of the Dufault family in recognition of the contributions of two of the founding fathers of Co-operative Education in Canada, Les Emery and George Dufault. Lisa Hodgins (Assiniboine Community College) and Laura Pittman (Memorial University of Newfoundland), two of 30 nominated students, were chosen as this year’s recipients of the 2011 Canadian Association of Co-operative Education’s (CAFCE) Co-op Student of the Year award. Lisa and Laura are admirable examples of the contributions co-op students make to their employers and their institutions and CAFCE is proud to award them this distinction. Nominations were received from:

Assiniboine Community College Simon Fraser University Camosun College Thompson Rivers University Concordia University Université de Sherbrooke Conestoga College University of British Columbia Dalhousie University University of Guelph McGill University University of Lethbridge McMaster University University of Prince Edward Island Memorial University of Newfoundland University of Toronto Scarborough North Island College University of Victoria Red River College University of Waterloo

The Recipients of the CAFCE 2011 CSTOYA: Lisa Hodgins, College CSOTY 2011

Lisa Hodgins, a second year student at Assiniboine Community College studying in Environmental Technology: Land and Water Specialization, has consistently been an honours student, while working part-time and volunteering for worthwhile causes throughout the City of Brandon and surrounding communities. Lisa completed her Co-op Work Term at the Canadian Center of Inland Waters in Burlington, Ontario and received extremely high recognition from her employer and co-op coordinator. Lisa was raised in the small agriculture community of Melita, Manitoba. Prior to starting college, she travelled extensively doing humanitarian work in developing countries. Lisa will be enrolling in Environmental Sciences after graduating from college this year.


Laura Pittman, University CSOTY 2011

Laura Pittman, winner of the university 2011 CAFCE Co-op Student of the Year Award, is a 5th year Mechanical Engineering student at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Ms. Pittman held a Work Term with Shell Canada’s Deep Basin Drilling Team from May through August 2011, under the mentorship and supervision of Mr. Ken Anderson, P. Eng. and Mr. Vittorio Spoldi, P. Eng. Ms. Pittman’s main project was to complete a competitor study of horizontal wells in the Deep Basin East area. Her original scope included an analysis of competitor designs and practices, and this was expanded to include the analysis of Time and Cost Performance. The future cost savings per well resulting from Laura’s work will result in considerable financial benefits for Shell.

In addition to receiving a $500 cash award from CAFCE with a certificate to commemorate their achievements, Lisa Hodgins and Laura Pittman will each receive the $500 Emery-Dufault Award in recognition of the contributions of two of the founding members of co-operative education in Canada, Dr. Charles Leslie (Les) Emery and Professor George Joseph Dufault.

Each year CAFCE recognizes outstanding co-op student achievement from both the college and university level. Co-op offices across Canada will be celebrating this and other co-op initiatives during National Co-operative Education Week, March 19-23, 2012. 30 co-operative education students were nominated this year from a pool of candidates of more than 80,000 students studying at 78 CAFCE member institutions across Canada. Honourable mentions were given to Sophia So Yeon Kim from The University of British Columbia ((Bachelor of Arts, Economics and International Relations) and Erica Parson from Camosun College (Hotel and Restaurant Management Diploma).

In addition to receiving a $500 cash award from CAFCE with a certificate to commemorate their achievements, Lisa Hodgins and Laura Pittman will each receive the $500 Emery-Dufault Award in recognition of the contributions of two of the founding members of co-operative education in Canada, Dr. Charles Leslie (Les) Emery and Professor George Joseph Dufault.

Each year CAFCE recognizes outstanding co-op student achievement from both the college and university level. Co-op offices across Canada will be celebrating this and other co-op initiatives during National Co-operative Education Week, March 19-23, 2012. 30 co-operative education students were nominated this year from a pool of candidates of more than 80,000 students studying at 78 CAFCE member institutions across Canada. Honourable mentions were given to Sophia So Yeon Kim from The University of British Columbia ((Bachelor of Arts, Economics and International Relations) and Erica Parson from Camosun College (Hotel and Restaurant Management Diploma).

I wish to thank the Co-op Student of the Year Award Committee Members (2011/12) listed below who volunteer many hours with me reading and scoring the nominations in one of the shortest timeframes of any CAFCE Committee: Scott Daniels, Mount Saint Vincent University Frederick Francis Concordia University Laurie Lahn, Wilfrid Laurier University Denise Olah, Seneca College Heather Skanes, Memorial University of Newfoundland On behalf of this, and all past, CSOTYA Selection Committees, I extend an extremely important thank you to Carol Cox whose has worked diligently since 1995. I am happy to pass the reigns over to Denise Olah (Seneca College) who has already shown strong leadership qualities that will benefit this committee and CAFCE in seeing more talented co-op students awarded both the CAFCE Co-op Student of the Year Awards and the Emery-Dufault Awards.


CAFCE 2012 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Lynne Murchie and Kevin Rolston, Co-Chairs

CAFCE 2012 Conference Planning Committee Members: Jamie Basran, University of British Columbia Sarah Gibson, Thompson Rivers University Andrea Giles, University of Victoria Helen Kobrc, University of Victoria Lynne Murchie, University of British Columbia Shawn Read, Thompson Rivers University Kevin Rolston, Langara College Ash Sennini, University of British Columbia David Woodward, Vancouver Island University

Save the dates of to attend CAFCE 2014 in Niagara Falls, Ontario from June 22-25, 2014:

Website: http://www.cafce2014.com Venue: Sheraton on the Falls Conference Centre Hosted by: Education at Work - Ontario (EWO)


INTERNATIONAL CO-OP COMMITTEE Marc-André Daoust and Laurie Lahn, Co-Chairs

Created in late 2010, the International Committee functions as a working committee to coordinate international CAFCE initiatives that support the mobility of Co-operative Education students abroad and in the U.S. To support this initiative, the committee focuses on three (3) main areas:

Resources – the development of a central depository of international resources and guidelines

Student Engagement – to share co-op experiences and encourage co-op students to expand their professional growth through work terms abroad

Partnerships – to research, develop, and engage in mutually beneficial relationships to support a collaboration of international practices and exchanges

The committee had three full group meetings (January, March and August 2012). Certain members of the committee also met several times to coordinate and organize two Webinars that were offered to CAFCE members and even to international partner associations. In 2011-2012, the International committee:

1. Gathered more than 20 student testimonials (co-op students that worked abroad) and posted them on the CAFCE Website.

2. Gathered and organized various international resources that were posted on the CAFCE Website to help CAFCE members.

3. Organized and hosted the Webinar entitled: "Everything you need to know to help students with an International job search" – offered to CAFCE Members in January 2012. a. Webinar was then offered to our peer organizations in Australia and the U.K. in May of 2012.

4. Established a partnership with Cultural Vistas in which they become CAFCE’s preferred J1-Visa provider and CAFCE members get a preferential rate. It’s a two-year partnership.

5. Organized and hosted a free Webinar to help CAFCE members understand the partnership with Cultural Vistas.

Committee Members: Chair: Marc-André, University of Ottawa Board Rep: Daniela Attard/Carol Cox - CAFCE Resources: 1. Loraine Bosgra - Camosun College 2. Ash Senini - UBC 3. Frederick Francis - Concordia Student Engagement: 1. Susan Soikie - Seneca College 2. Kirsten Somers - Mount St-Vincent 3. Lynn Stewart - McMaster 4. Amy Lee - SFU 5. Marc-André Daoust – uOttawa Partnerships:

1. Lisa Russell – Memorial 2. Karima Ramji – Uvic 3. Laurie Lahn – Wilfrid Laurier


MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Stuart Billings – Chair

Mandate: To maintain existing members. Attract new members. Communicate the value of membership. Review the current membership fee structure.

Membership Committee Members: Dianne Bader, University of Waterloo Stuart Billings, Simon Fraser University Courtney Feldman, University of Manitoba Serge Gagnon, Ganotec Inc. Cliff Harrison, SIAST Palliser Campus Pamela Healey, Conestoga College Angela McKinnon, Dalhousie University Kevin Rolston, Langara College Lisa Whalen, Georgian College


NOMINATION AND AWARDS COMMITTEE Kelly Mahoney – Chair

Mandate: To evaluate nominations and award the CAFCE Albert S. Barber, Dr. Graham Branton Research, and Service Awards, and facilitate the annual elections of the Executive to the Board of Directors. Members are appointed. Nomination and Awards Committee Members: Kelly Mahoney, University of Manitoba


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOMENT COMMITTEE Stefan Kerry – Chair

Mandate: To deliver professional development sessions for CAFCE members. Under the direction of the CAFCE Board, review technologies to bring PD events to the membership. Professional Development Committee Members: Christine Arsenault (University of Toronto Scarborough) Charlene Marion (Bishop's University) Stefan Kerry (Ryerson University) Claudia Sperling (University of Victoria)


RESEARCH COMMITTEE Charlene Marion and Peter Rans – Co-Chairs

Mandate: To foster the conduct and distribution of co-operative education research across the country. 1.0 Mandate

The purpose of the Research Committee is to foster the conduct and distribution of co-operative education research across the country.

2.0 Committee Members

Christine Arsenault, University of Toronto Scarborough, Ontario Earl Anderson, BCIT, British Columbia Rocco Fondacaro, University of Waterloo, Ontario Larry Iles, Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia Nancy Johnston, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia Jeela Jones, University of Ottawa, Ontario Norah McRae, University of Victoria, British Columbia Charlene Marion, Bishops University, Quebec Peter Rans, Memorial University, Newfoundland


ALBERTA REGIONAL REPORT CAFCE Board Director & Regional Representative - Vacant


ATLANTIC REGIONAL REPORT Scott Daniels – CAFCE Board Director & Regional Representative

Compiled by Scott Daniels (Atlantic Regional Representative: June 2012 – Present) with input from Heather Skanes (Atlantic Regional Representative until June 2012) and Kirsten Somers (CAFCE Atlantic Chair.] CAFCE Atlantic Executive:

Position June 2011 – June 2012 June 2012 – Present

Chair Anne Marie Coolen Dalhousie University

Kirsten Somers Mount St. Vincent University

Chair Elect Kirsten Somers Mount St. Vincent University

Erin Gillespie University of NB (Saint John)

Past Chair Anna Cranston Dalhousie University

Anne Marie Coolen Dalhousie University

Secretary Jessica MacKenzie Dalhousie University

Jessica MacKenzie Dalhousie University

Treasurer Robert Wooden Dalhousie University

Robert Wooden Dalhousie University

National Representative Heather Skanes Memorial University of Nfld

Scott Daniels Mount St. Vincent University

New Brunswick Rep Claude Lavoie Université de Moncton

Claude Lavoie Université de Moncton

Nova Scotia Rep Scott Daniels Mount St. Vincent University

Joanne Firth St. Mary’s University

Newfoundland Rep Mary Murphy College of the North Atlantic

Leroy Murphy Memorial University of Nfld

Prince Edward Island Rep Heather MacMillan University of PEI

Heather MacMillan University of PEI

CAFCE Atlantic Professional Development (PD): CAFCE Atlantic hosted a 1.5 day PD, AGM and social event for members in Halifax, NS on Thursday, June 21st and Friday, June 22nd. On Thursday evening, attendees gathered for a social activity in downtown Halifax. A PD was hosted on Friday morning with two guest speakers discussing topics related to working effectively with international co-operative education students and personal branding. The CAFCE Atlantic Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on Friday afternoon. CAFCE Atlantic Research Committee: A CAFCE Atlantic Research Committee was formed during the 2011 CAFCE Atlantic AGM. In 2011/2012 the committee members were solidified and the Terms of Reference was written (approved at the 2012 CAFCE Atlantic AGM - http://cafceatlantic.dal.ca/Cafce%20Atlantic%20Research%20Terms%20of%20Reference%20-final-1%202.pdf). The committee decided that their first research initiative would be a co-op graduate survey. This research direction appeared to be achievable in scope and provide immediate value for co-operative education practitioners in the region. The committee sought support from ACE and the CAFCE National Research Committee. The committee is hoping to partner with Nova Scotia Economic & Rural Development and Tourism and Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC) on this graduate survey. The Research Committee is comprised of the following members:

Kirsten Somers, Mount Saint Vincent University (Chair)

Sonya Horsburgh, Mount Saint Vincent University

Erin Gillespie, University of New Brunswick (Saint John)

Sherrie Myers, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Paola Marcelli, Dalhousie University

Michelle Larsen, Acadia University

http://cafceatlantic.dal.ca/Cafce%20Atlantic%20Research%20Terms%20of%20Reference%20-final-1%202.pdf

http://cafceatlantic.dal.ca/Cafce%20Atlantic%20Research%20Terms%20of%20Reference%20-final-1%202.pdf


Provincial Updates: New Brunswick

Université de Moncton formed a co-operative education program in the Bachelor of Administration, Finance program which starts in September 2012.

New Brunswick co-operative education programs are continuing to communicate with the Government of New Brunswick about maintaining the Student Employment and Experience Development Program (SEED CO-OP), and they are hoping to develop other tax credit or retention programs for co-op students in New Brunswick.

Nova Scotia

Province Wide Update – Co-operative Graduate Placement Program o In March 2012, Nova Scotia Economic & Rural Development and Tourism announced a new program

that encourages employers in Nova Scotia to hire recent co-operative education program graduates in

full-time positions. The incentive is offered to private sector, government‐funded and not‐for‐profit

organizations in Nova Scotia who pay an annual salary of at least $35,000 to a co‐operative education

graduate. After a three‐month employment period, reimbursement of up to $7,500 will be issued to the organization. The province is investing $400,000, and the program is expected to support 50 job placements in 2012/2013. The first application deadline was April 30, 2012. Funding was confirmed for the first 15 positions on May 16, 2012.

Dalhousie University, Management Career Services o In November 2011, employers, students, staff and faculty celebrated 10,000+ commerce co-operative

education successes, since the program introduced co-operative education 20 years ago. o In December 2011 and April 2012, the first three students successfully completed their work terms as

part of the new Bachelor of Management Optional Internship Program. o In February 2012, the commerce co-operative education program was re-accredited. o In March 2012, during National Co-operative Education Week, Nova Scotia Business Inc. was

recognized as Dalhousie Management Career Service’s Co-op Employer of the Year (2011). o In April 2012, the Faculty of Management’s Corporate Residency MBA Program received The

Innovation in Practice Award, in the education category, awarded by Progress Media Group. o Dalhousie University, Engineering & Computer Science o Dalhousie Science Co-operative Education will be joining forces with the Engineering & Computer

Science Co-operative Education Program in the coming year. o Dalhousie Engineering and Computer Science co-operative education enrolment grew by 50% this

year and expect to have over 900 work terms occur over the next 12 months. o A new co-operative education funding program has been announced through a joint partnership with

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), NRC-IRAP and Springboard Atlantic. Under this new partnership, small and medium-sized Atlantic Canada companies can apply to work with undergraduate science and engineering co-operative education students, on a 16-week research project and receive a reimbursement of up to $6,500 per undergraduate student ($4,500 from NSERC and $2,000 from IRAP). Springboard Atlantic will administer the reimbursements of these funds for NRC-IRAP. Students must be paid a minimum salary of $7,625 over the 16-week period.

Mount Saint Vincent University o The Co-op Student Advisory Committee hosted their first Meet and Greet event with co-operative

education students in February 2012. o In March 2011, the following employers were named the Mount Co-op Employers of the Year (2011): o Sisters of Charity - Halifax, Halifax, NS (business co-operative education employer) o Sydney Tar Ponds Agency, Sydney, NS (public relations co-operative education employer) o Capital District Health Authority, Halifax, NS (information technology co-operative education employer) o In March 2012, three Mount co-operative education students were named the Mount Co-op Student of

Year (2011) (one student from each business administration, public relations and tourism & hospitality management).

o All three co-operative education programs at the Mount (business administration, public relations and tourism & hospitality management) submitted applications for CAFCE National re-accreditation in January 2012 (awaiting response).

Saint Mary’s University (SMU) o In September 2012, SMU will start an expanded co-operative education program for students enrolled

in the Bachelor of Arts degree program.


o SMU previously had Bachelor of Arts Co-operative Education options available for students majoring in Psychology, Sociology and Criminology; and as of September 2012 the program will expand to include all majors.

St. Francis Xavier University (STFX) o The Bachelor Business Administration and Information Systems (IS) co-operative education programs

recently became accredited by CAFCE National. Newfoundland and Labrador

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) o CNA added two new co-operative education programs in 2011/2012. As of September 2012, both the

Civil Engineering and Telecommunications Engineering Technology programs will have co-operative education programs.

o Under the Student Employment Co-operative Placement Assistance Program (SECPAP), the CNA was able to provide a wage subsidy to 60 small businesses and eight not-for-profits to enable them to hire co-operative education students. Additionally, the CNA was able to provide a travel subsidy to 10 students travelling to other provinces for work terms.

o Under the Career Awards Program, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador provided the CNA with $35,000 to be used to issue grants to students enrolled in programs related to the oil and gas industry. In 2011/2012, the CNA provided grants to nine students.

o The CNA is striving to increase the level of student engagement amongst co-operative education students. This past year, the CNA participated in the CAFCE National social media contest during National Co-operative Education Week and held its annual Career Fair in the St. John’s region. CNA’s co-operative education staff are currently designing and implementing strategies to support student engagement and have reached out to other CAFCE Atlantic universities and colleges to learn about best practices.

Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) o MUN migrated from PlacePro to ORBIS as its online employer and student database. o MUN was pleased to celebrate Laura Pittman’s recognition as the CAFCE National Co-operative

Education Student of the Year (2011). Laura is a 5th year Mechanical Engineering student. o Rebecca Newhook, Arts & Science Co-operative Education Coordinator, was the recipient of the 2011

CAFCE Research Grant. Prince Edward Island

University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) o Both the UPEI Business Administration and Computer Science programs received re-accreditation

from CAFCE National in March 2012. o The relationship between the UPEI co-operative education programs and Skills PEI has positively

impacted both UPEI co-operative education students and private sector organizations. This partnership provides a 50% wage subsidy to private sector employers that hire co-operative education students.

o In an effort to encourage students to consider establishing or purchasing their own business, five entrepreneurial work terms were completed this past year by business administration co-operative education students.

o The following employers were named the UPEI Co-op Employers of the Year (2011): BDO Canada LLP (business co-operative education employer) The Timeless Group of Companies (computer science co-operative education employer) NRC-Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (physics co-operative education employer).

o Three UPEI co-operative education students were named the UPEI Co-op Student of Year (2011) (one student from each business administration, computer science and physics).


BRITISH COLUMBIA/YUKON REGIONAL REPORT

Stuart Billings – CAFCE Board Director & Regional Representative


MANITOBA REGIONAL REPORT Arielle Gurevich – CAFCE Board Director & Regional Representative


ONTARIO REGIONAL REPORT Kirk Patterson – CAFCE Board Director & Regional Representative

EWO Executive 2012: President: Cathie Edmond, Algonquin College President-elect: Kitty Runstedler, Conestoga College Past President: Kirk Patterson, University of Waterloo Secretary: Danielle Delorme, University of Ottawa Treasurer: Colleen Phillips-Davis, University of Waterloo


QUÉBEC REGIONAL REPORT Marjorie Guay – CAFCE Board Director & Regional Representative

ACDEC-Québec Executive: President: Lise Geoffroy (Cégep de Victoriaville) Vice-President: Chantal Sincerny (Collège de Lanaudière à l’Assomption) Secretary: Manon Bouchard (Collège O’Sullivan) Treasurer: Marjorie Guay (Université Laval)

Administrators: Joanne Ross (John Abbott College) Michel Vachon (Constructions Kiewit) Véronique Gagné (Cégep de Jonquière) Line Marier (Université du Québec à Montréal) Esther Caouette (École Polytechnique)


SASKATCHEWAN REGIONAL REPORT Cliff Harrison – CAFCE Board Director & Regional Representative

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