Education at Work Ontario (EWO) strives to promote and foster co-operative education of the highest quality, while ensuring an integral partnership between students, employers and post-secondary educational institutions.
Vision
To shape the future of Ontario's economy and workforce through leadership in Work-Integrated Learning.
Mission
To provide a consolidated voice for Ontario’s post-secondary Work-Integrated Learning sector as we promote and enable the successful integration of students and industry.
Values
- Students: We have a student-centered approach while acknowledging the brilliant collaboration between industry, higher education, and students that make Work-Integrated Learning successful for all stakeholders
- Learning: We believe life-long learning happens inside and outside of the classroom and it's our collective responsibility to promote meaningful learning experiences for our community
- Integrity: We endeavor to demonstrate high standards of professionalism, honesty, transparency, and fairness while committed to representing the best interests of our stakeholders
- Inclusivity: We know that our strength is derived from the diversity of our community and we fundamentally believe that all students deserve equitable access to WIL experiences
Strategic Goals
- Advocacy for Work-Integrated Learning through active engagement with government and all stakeholders
- Promote Work-Integrated Learning to employers and community partners
- Empower Work-Integrated Learning practitioners in Ontario through engaging professional development, relevant resources and supports
- Enable a sustainable organization, through continuous improvement and strong governance
- Deliver value to our members and provide opportunities to get involved, learn, and contribute to our community
Our History
Education at Work Ontario (EWO) was previously known as Co-op Ontario. Co-op Ontario was formed in 1997, through the amalgamation of the University Co-operative Educators (UCEO) and the College Co-operative Educators (CCEO) of Ontario.
Our Members
Our members include Directors, Manager, and Practitioners from 30 Universities and Colleges from across the province, including the following institutions:
- Algoma College
- Algonquin College
- Brock University
- Carleton University
- Centennial College
- Conestoga College
- Confederation College
- Durham College
- Fanshawe College
- Fleming College
- George Brown College
- Georgian College
- Humber College
- Lambton College
- McMaster University
- Mohawk College
- Niagara College
- Ottawa University
- Ontario Tech University
- Ryerson University
- Seneca College
- Sheridan College
- St. Clair College
- University of Guelph
- University of Toronto
- University of Windsor
- Waterloo University
- Western University
- Wilfred Laurier University
- York University
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