Employer perspectives of WIL in the COVID era and beyond

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Employers from across the globe will share strategies and innovations in response to COVID-19 on work integrated learning and offer perspectives on the longer term opportunities and impacts on WIL and the world of work moving forward.

Recorded on two occasions 8/9 July 2020.

Our thanks to CEWIL (Canada) for the use of their Zoom account and to various national associations for sourcing speakers.

Option A

Facilitators:

Judie Kay
ACEN Australia Chair WACE National Associations

Speakers:

Dr Ralph Brigham
Global Director of Campus Relations, Southwestern Advantage, USA

Dieu Linh Pham
Talent Acquisition Manager, Total, Vietnam

Jeff Ollinger
Senior Manager, Campus Recruitment,, Royal Bank of Canada

Rachel Proud
Manager Operations Planning – Projects, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, Australia

Option B

Facilitators:

Judie Kay
ACEN Australia Chair WACE National Associations

Speakers:

Mary-Ann Paul
Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding: Africa, Siemens Energy, South Africa

Gemma Smith
Lancashire Forensic Collaboration Project Manager, Lancashire Constabulary and the University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom

Simon Chan
VP, Talent, Academy & Future of Work, Communitech Corporation, Canada

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