Research summary - Work-integrated learning participation
Official title of the report: Work-integrated learning participation among 2015 Graduates: Results from the 2018 National Graduates survey
Author of the report: Penny Haloulos
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Why this study
This research looks at whether doing Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) impacts how post-secondary education (PSE) graduates do in the workforce three years after graduating.
What we did
This research used survey data to look at how graduates did in the workforce after they finished PSE in 2015. Research looks at how graduates who participated in WIL did in the workforce in terms of earnings, job enjoyment, and student debt levels.
What we found
Graduates who did WIL were more likely to be:
- under 25 years old
- women
- a college student
- qualified for their job after school
- enjoying their job after school
- in debt to only the government, and
- able to pay off more of their student debt after school
Men graduates who did WIL earned more money than women peers.
What it means
Research findings show that participating in WIL can help a PSE graduate find a job in their field of study that they enjoy. This is because WIL allows them to explore different jobs and determine what type of work they enjoy before committing to a permanent position after graduation.
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Learning Branch, Learning Policy and Services Directorate, Policy, Planning and Partnerships Division
Email: esdc.nc.sspb.research-recherche.dgpss.cn.edsc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca