Post-secondary students can bring immense value to businesses and not-for-profit organizations by providing them with the opportunity to add temporary resources to increase productivity, access innovative ideas, raise awareness of their organization and industry as well as build a strong talent pipeline. There is an opportunity to seek out talent resources to help businesses navigate […]
Read moreWorking with students is a great option for businesses and not-for-profit organizations. There are many benefits to working with post-secondary students through work-integrated learning (WIL), whether you are searching for temporary resources, looking for fresh ideas, or possibly looking for professional development opportunities. What is work-integrated learning? Work-integrated learning (WIL) is an umbrella term used to […]
Read moreThe workforce is changing rapidly and a concern for businesses, both large and small, is talent attraction. Many businesses and not-for-profit organizations are searching for ways that can help to attract and retain quality talent in Waterloo Region. Building a talent pipeline is often considered an effective strategy for recruitment as it identifies and engages […]
Read moreWork-integrated learning (WIL) is quickly gaining momentum as a key resource for supporting businesses in our community, both large and small. It is a valuable opportunity for businesses to build a strong talent pipeline and students to improve and learn new skills. The Access Student Talent program works with our local post-secondary schools (Conestoga College, […]
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On September 29th, 2021, the Access Student Talent Program hosted the Greater KW Chamber’s Business Success Webinar Series to hear from small businesses and a not-for-profit organization about how students have helped support them. We were joined by panelists Bonita Eby of Breakthrough Personal & Professional Development and Fawzia Khan of Women That Give as […]
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In a year marked by uncertainty and concern, it is no secret that small businesses have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a voice and advocate for the business community in the Greater Kitchener Waterloo area, our mission has always been to help our local businesses succeed; when businesses succeed, our community prospers. […]
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As a small business, you have a lot to do. After all, you often don’t have a large team of people to manage the different tasks associated with operating your business. As you stay on top of every detail of your business, your workload can seem demanding. One solution to this challenge is to partner […]
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Through conversations that the Access Student Talent team has had with small businesses, we consistently hear that many businesses would find additional support for their marketing efforts to be helpful. From scheduling social media content to building websites and online presence, marketing tasks can require plenty of time and skills to plan and implement. Post-secondary […]
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On February 10, 2021, the Access Student Talent Program joined the Greater KW Chamber’s Business Success Webinar Series to discuss how students are helping businesses through COVID-19. We were joined by speakers from Conestoga College, the University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier University who shared how work-integrated learning opportunities have been adapted and specific ways […]
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On November 4, 2020, the Access Student Talent Program hosted a webinar with guest speaker Kitty Runstedler from Conestoga College. As an Employer Relations Consultant in the Co-operative Education department at Conestoga College, Kitty has valuable insight into the funding and incentive programs that are available for employers who wish to hire students. The webinar […]
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