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Employment

From co-op student to co-op employer

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Two alumni, and a technology start-up that drives environmental impacts down.

Indigenous language revitalization builds co-op student's career

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UVic Indigenous studies student Kevin Perkins is wrapping up three co-op work terms with a First Nations-run Crown Corporation that supports the revitalization of Indigenous languages, culture and heritage in BC. He’s also part of the cohort of students who pushed UVic’s co-op and career program past 85,000 co-op term placements since 1976.

Co-op hits 85,000 placements

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As an Indigenous student, Kevin Perkins wanted related work experience that aligned with his heritage and career goals and to give back to the community. He found that blend of academics and paid, culturally relevant work through the world’s only dedicated Indigenous co-op program.

Top diversity employer 2018

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For the seventh time in as many years, UVic has been named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. UVic was among seven universities from across the country to be honoured for creating inclusive and respectful work environments.

Hot summers

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Climatologist Francis Zwiers co-authored a study confirming that sweltering summers as gauged by a long-standing measurement of human heat tolerance have become at least 70 times more likely over the past four decades. By 2050, virtually every summer will be hotter than any experienced to date.

Climate change creating permanent shift

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The world's hottest summers on record will be the new norm within 20 years due to human-influenced climate change, says the president of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium at the University of Victoria.

Climate action, economic growth

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A UVic-led knowledge network focused on climate change solutions welcomes the appointment of its executive director to serve as a member of a new advisory council to the BC government providing strategic advice on areas of focus for climate action that go hand in hand with economic growth.

Winning co-ops contribute to vital research

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Innovative, aspiring and motivated to make a positive impact—these are the qualities shared by three extraordinary students who were recognized for their outstanding work ethic, initiative and engagement by being named as the 2016 Co-op Students of the Year.

2015 Co-op Employer of the Year

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It takes a very special co-operative education (co-op) employer to stand out from the 1,130 organizations that provided outstanding dynamic learning opportunities for UVic co-op students in 2015. It is with great excitement that the Co-operative Education Program and Career Services (Co-op and Career) has named Victoria-based LED and solar technology provider Carmanah Technologies Corporation as the 2015 UVic Co-op Employer of the Year for putting students at the forefront of emerging clean energy technologies, and for welcoming and mentoring them in the workplace in exemplary ways. Carmanah Technologies has provided positions for an impressive 18 co-op students since 2011 and has hired eight of these former students into full-time positions after graduation. The company, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2016, is known for welcoming students into Carmanah’s open and inclusive culture as valued team members rather than temporary employees.

UVic a top diversity employer, 2016

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The University of Victoria has been named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, for the fifth year in a row. The winners of the 2016 competition were announced Feb. 24, recognizing 65 organizations across the country for a range of exceptional initiatives to attract and retain employees from diverse communities.

75,000 co-op placements

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Forty years after launching one of Canada’s largest co-operative education programs, the University of Victoria is celebrating its 75,000th co-op placement.

2015 Co-op Students of the Year

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Each year, UVic’s Co-operative Education Program and Career Services recognize three co-op students who have made outstanding achievements in their academic achievement, workplace performance and community involvement. One student is selected from each of our three major program areas.

Co-op reaches 75,000 placement milestone

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Dynamic, hands-on learning opportunities are a pillar of the UVic student experience. Forty years after launching one of Canada’s largest co-operative education programs, UVic has reached the milestone of 75,000 co-op placements.

BC degrees pave way for jobs

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There are no guarantees in an uncertain economy but the surest path to career success begins with a university education, according to a December study of student outcomes released by the Research Universities’ Council of BC. The report underlines t…

UVic recognized for equity practices

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The federal government’s Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) has again recognized UVic for exceeding its equity targets in three designated groups. In 2015, of our 30 research chairholders, 30 per cent were women, 23 per cent were visible minorities and 3 per cent were Aboriginal people.

BC university grads have proven ability to prosper

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The second annual report, “Putting Degrees to Work,” released by RUCBC on Dec. 1, underlines the importance of a university degree in today’s economy.

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