UBC Okanagan Management student receives Interdisciplinary Co-op Student of the Year Award
Fourth-year Bachelor of Management student, Hardikaa Balasubramaniam, becomes the 2022 UBCO Co-op Student of the Year
Student Stories: Regionally-Based Experience that Inspires
As a third-year creative writing student with a passion for history, Jenna Luis’s four-month co-op work term as an interpreter and communications/ marketing assistant with Vernon’s Caetani Centre was a natural fit.
Exploring Work-Integrated Learning in BC’s Interior & Northern Regions
The Interior & Northern Work Integrated Learning (INWIL) Coalition, a partnership between the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO), Thompson Rivers University (TRU), and University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), aims to direct connection between industry and institution, opening the door for employers to innovate, increase capacity, and contribute to a future skilled workforce. The initiative aims to align student talent in supporting the changing needs of small and medium sized organizations, while encouraging students to explore the many regionally based opportunities available.
Building foundations for community connection and impact through Co-op
This past August, as he settled into a new position in Victoria as a Policy Analyst for the Indigenous Education division of the Ministry of Education and Child Care with the Government of British Columbia, UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Co-op Education alumnus Damyn Libby reflected on how far he’d come since his early days as a Bachelor of Arts student.
Co-op Alumni Profile: Akeem Johnston
Akeem Johnston completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2021 with a major in English, and is currently working as Brand Coordinator at Bylands Nurseries in West Kelowna. Recently, Akeem Akeem shared more about his time here at UBCO, including his time in the Co-op Program, and what he is doing now that he has graduated.
Student Stories: Opening Doors to Career Possibilities Through Co-op
Bachelor of Management student Aurora Gardiner reflects on how stepping outside her comfort zone helped her to develop both personally and professionally, and built up her confidence and explored new opportunities through Co-op.
UBC Okanagan Arts student receives Interdisciplinary Co-op Student of the Year Award
The UBC Okanagan Interdisciplinary Co-op Student of The Year Award recognizes one outstanding co-op student for their personal and professional development through work-integrated learning. This year’s winner, Bachelor of Arts student Lisvet Parra Montas shares how her co-op experience played a pivotal role in igniting passions and uncovering future career pathways.
Celebrating the Co-op Graduates of 2021
As we reflect on this past year and approach the 2021 convocation – UBC graduation – we are excited to highlight stories from some of UBC Okanagan’s newest co-op graduates.
International Appeal
From China to Canada, Yiming Han discovers Co-op is key to acclimating to a new culture.