| Définition | Description | |
|---|---|---|
1. Title of Initiative |
Title or name as specified in official documentation, e.g. funding contract | Co-operative Education Waterloo University |
2. Provider |
Name of organisation responsible for delivering the initiative | University of Waterloo. |
| 3. Sponsor | Name of organisation responsible for funding the initiative | Funded by Government of Ontario and tuition. |
| 4. Date Commenced | Month and year (if known) when the initiative first came into operation | 50 years ago. |
| 5. Date ended | If this initiative is not longer in operation, please give the month and year when it came to an end, if known. | |
| 6. Targeted Audience | Is the initiative aimed at specific groups, or is it more general in application? Please specify any demographic or employee groups being targeted. | Graduating PSE High achieving high school students headed to PSE. |
| 7. Location | Is this a national initiative, or is its coverage limited to a particular region or locality? If so, please specify the region or locality covered. | Waterloo, Ontario. |
| 8. Overview of Program | Please give a brief description of the initiative, in one or two sentences. | Pioneered co-op in Canada, now very popular with 50+ programs and had served to support thousands of students in the country with their school-to-work transitions. |
| 9. Why Developed / Problems / Issues Targeted | What are the main aims or objectives of the initiative? Is it designed to address any particular problems or issues? If so, please specify what these are. |