National Co-op Week 2012

Celebrate National Co-op Week from March 19 - 23 

It's time to celebrate the many ways that co-operative education makes a difference! Here's how you can participate:

1) Take part in CAFCE's social media challenge

Visit www.coopweek.com to take part in the challenge. There's a different challenge each day and students can win great prizes by sharing their co-op knowledge and experiences.You can also check out CAFCE's suggestions on how to celebrate National Co-op Week at your institution.

2) Learn from your ACE colleagues and share your stories

Wondering how co-op is celebrated at other ACE institutions? Explore stories, pictures, videos and more below. You can share your own stories by emailing the ACE Communications Committee and we'll add your profiles to this page.

North Island College
University of British Columbia
University of Victoria

>> NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE (NIC) 

Click on these student profiles to read about what North Island College students have done on their work terms.

 North Island College - Samantha Agnew  Profile of Lindsey Innes (North Island College)

Profile of Adam Ding (North Island College)

>> UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

UBC Arts Co-op student Sophia Kim has been recognized by the Canadian Association For Co-operative Education (CAFCE) for her outstanding work with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC). The honour is being presented to Sophia as part of National Co-op Week (March 19-23, 2012). Read more.

Sophia Kim (UBC)

>> UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

Watch videos about the "2011 UVic Co-op Employer of the Year" and "2011 Co-op Students of the Year, then visit UVic's student stories page for more profiles.

2011 Co-op Employer of the Year

2011 Co-op Students of the Year

UVic Co-op and Career stories

3) Join the ACE Linkedin group to exchange ideas

What better time to join our online community than during National Co-op Week? This new Linkedin Group, launched by ACE's Communications Committee, is a place to share ideas, launch discussions and connect with other ACE members.