It is your friendly neighbourhood VP Education checking in! In this bi-weekly edition of the VP Ed report, I’m going to be presenting some information to you, the students, and subsequently asking for some feedback. Let us begin.
First, the university is invested in having PDF resumes usable in Jobmine. The last required piece of hardware is not yet on campus but much of the software is ready to be implemented once the hardware is available. This investment pretty much ensures that PDF resumes are a reality in the near future. This update has been a long time coming and it is exciting to see the major HTML issues of Jobmine ending very soon.
Second, there are new WatPD electives that will be available for those on co-op in the winter term! When enrollment time comes around, keep an eye out for a PD course on intercultural issues and a course on professionalism and ethics in the workplace.
Finally, there are some changes in the university’s ability to endorse co-op jobs outside of the country. For those countries with a Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) level of 3, students must present a strong and valid case to the university in order for the university to provide credit for the co-op job. For those countries with a DFAIT level of 4, the university will not endorse a co-op job within said country. This change mainly affects international students. What I need feedback on is the kinds of support that might be provided to students from these countries who would have otherwise gone home for their first or later co-op position. If you have further questions, come find me, Derek Thompson (look for the red stripe), in POETS (CPH 1337) or the Engineering Society Office (CPH 1327) and I will be happy to field the questions asked of me.
Thanks for reading this edition of the VP Ed report. Until next time, work hard, play hard!
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