Canadian tech companies face unique resource challenges compared to their global counterparts, and attracting and developing new talent is a crucial way to remain competitive. BHER members Bow Valley College, Carleton University, and York University have been on the forefront of an innovative form of WIL that helps students secure careers and helps employers improve talent recruitment, retention, and productivity: sponsored degree/diploma programs.
This case study explores the rise of sponsored degree and diploma programs in Canada’s tech sector by examining Bow Valley College’s Apprenticeship-Style Technology Diploma Programs, Shopify’s Dev Degree program with Carleton University, and York University’s BASc in Digital Technologies.
Learn more about what makes this WIL type different from traditional programs, the impressive benefits for Canadian tech employers, and important lessons for creating similar programs of your own.
