Take innovation to implementation

Explore open-access tools, frameworks, and case studies that make work-integrated learning (WIL) scalable and sustainable across higher education.

About the Hub

The WIL Accelerator Resource Hub is an open-access library built to help higher education leaders, industry, and innovators turn ideas into action.

Each resource reflects lessons learned from pilots, research, and collaborations across the Accelerator network—tested models that anyone can adapt, apply, and build upon.

Whether you’re integrating real-world projects into the curriculum, designing workforce partnerships, or testing digital WIL tools, this hub connects you to the frameworks and insights shaping the future of higher education.

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Work-integrated Learning Definitions

A clear definition of Work-integrated Learning as decided upon by the membership of Co-operative Education & Work-integrated Learning Canada. The resource further highlights the various types of Work-integrated Learnings and their attributes.

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Articles

The Experience Imperative

An article that shares results from a student survey that show demand from students for Work-Integrated Learning experiences. This helps institutions understand students' most pressing needs related to Work-Integrated Learning.

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Articles

There Aren't Enough Internships to Go Around

This article reinforces and details the findings that the supply of available, high-quality internships hasn't kept pace with demand. It also examines the limitations and challenges with scaling internship opportunities and underscores the need to diversify and scale other means of work-integrated learning.

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Guides/Templates

Higher Ed & EdTech Partnership Guide

The resource provides a templated structure that can guide the discussion, decision making process and documentation as higher education institutions and EdTech companies partner.

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Research/Reports

State Opportunity Index

The State Opportunity Index offers a framework to help policymakers, higher education system leaders, and institutions strengthen the link between education and opportunity.

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Articles, Research/Reports

Strada: Internships and Beyond Report

A recently released Strada report analyzed survey data from seniors enrolled at public four-year universities and colleges about seven different kinds of work-based learning experiences including on- and off-campus jobs. While the universe of work-based learning is not limited to these seven models, the report provides important data points about the value and potential of these types of experiences.

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