Free, High-Quality Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Opportunities for Every Student

Bring Innovative and Accessible WIL to Your Students

Students need engaging, accessible WIL experiences—Wavemakers was designed with this in mind. Our sessions and networking events take place in an immersive reality environment that students can join from anywhere.

Wavemakers is open to all students and is completely free.

To make sharing easy, this toolkit includes ready-made content to help you encourage students to apply.

If you have questions about Wavemakers or would like to explore ways Wavemakers can easily bring WIL opportunities to your institution, book a discovery call today. We’d be happy to discuss the various options with you.

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Why Students Love Wavemakers

  • No Financial or Accessibility Barriers

  • Open to All Students

  • Flexible Enrollment: Open registration with integrated curriculum options

  • Scholarship Opportunity

  • Recognized Achievement: Completion certificate & digital credentials showcasing future-proof skills

  • Paid Opportunities as an alum

  • Fast & Impactful: Complete in just 22 hours

  • In-Demand Skills: Develop abilities that employers value

  • Real-World Learning: Hands-on team project with a mentor

  • Supportive Network: Join a growing community of motivated alumni

Turn-Key Solutions for Your Institution

With Wavemakers, you can:

  • Integrate a proven, career-building program into your course curriculum effortlessly.

  • Provide students access to our immersive virtual reality campus, where they connect with top Canadian employers, mentors, and peers.

Let’s Connect: book a discovery call with us today!

Lara Schuelke, WIL Specialist, SAIT, Calgary

“Wavemakers is a game-changer as an innovative WIL partner for any post-secondary institute! Wavemakers offers meaningful, high-quality experiences at no cost to the student or the institute. Staff and faculty are supported to make implementation easy and seamless, even into curricular offerings. Wavemakers is a one-of-a-kind program for all domestic and international students across all fields of study.

wavemakers alum testimonial - Mya Walz

Mya Walz, Wavemakers alum

“At the Wavemakers Career Fair, I spoke to professionals and recruiters from a whole bunch of different companies. That was definitely my favourite part. I actually got two interviews for internships through that.“

Ready To Share With Students?

Use the copy and graphics in this Toolkit to share Wavemakers through your emails, newsletters, social media, and resource hubs.

 

  • Fall Career Event & Cohorts Promo

    New Wavemakers Virtual Career Event!

    You’ll connect directly with 20+ professionals across industries. Come and ask questions, explore career paths, and grow your network.

    This is just one of the many opportunities available when you join Wavemakers. Applications for new cohorts are now open.

    What is Wavemakers?
    Wavemakers is a free, hands-on program where you:

    - Work on real projects that drive social good
    - Build in-demand career skills employers want
    - Expand your professional network in a fun, virtual environment

    Differentiate yourself in a competitive job market! Become a Wavemaker. Learn more

  • Join the Wavemakers Community

    Don’t Miss Out: Fall Wavemakers Cohorts + Exclusive Career Event

    October cohorts are here and so is your chance to join our next Virtual Career Event, where you’ll connect with 20+ professionals from diverse industries ready to share their insights and answer your questions.

    When you join Wavemakers, you’re stepping into a program where you will develop skills that employers are actively looking for, work with a team of like-minded peers and a mentor, and gain access to exclusive career events where you will have the opportunity to meet professionals across a wide range of industries.

    All in an immersive, virtual campus.

    Applications are now open and you choose your pace! Check out the options here.