BHER
Business +
Higher EducationRoundtable
Canada’s business and post-secondary leaders face many challenges. Working together to solve these challenges is more critical than ever and will strengthen Canada’s economy along the way.
BHER is as a convener and connector, bringing people together to create: A thriving Canada where everyone has an opportunity to reach their potential.
Talent
Work Integrated Learning
Work Integrated Learning
Through Work-Integrated Learning we allow post-secondary institutions to connect daily with industry leading professionals, bringing opportunities and value for all members.
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BHER welcomes new interns and a new executive coordinator
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The Business + Higher Education Roundtable is thrilled to welcome four summer interns. BHER received over 580 applications to our virtual summer internships call. We see that as a testament to BHER’s appeal to talented young people who want to make a difference. And to the increasing recognition of the role of WIL in helping students develop the skills they need to move between the classroom and work. COVID-19 continues to alter the playing field. Post-secondary students continue to report labour market disruption, cuts to their hours, lost jobs, and canceled or delayed WIL placements. It's not surprising, then, that...
The Geological Survey of Canada (Atlantic) at Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) hires Geology and other science Co-op students as field and lab assistants and to carry out specific projects analyzing and interpreting marine and coastal geological data. Without Co-op students, I would be a much less productive scientist! I enjoy introducing students to the challenges of marine science and seeing them put their class-work into practice in a work setting. Some Saint Mary’s students have come back to do an honours or M.Sc. project, and two are now my colleagues at BIO.
David J.W. Piper, Senior Research Scientist, Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO)
