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.
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.
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.
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Student Can Prep For Their Next Step
Wavemakers prepares you for your next job or internship.
Build in-demand skills, earn real experience, and grow your network, all while working on a project that creates social impact.Wavemakers is a free, hands-on program that lets you explore career paths in a supportive, innovative, and fully virtual environment.
Applications for January/February cohorts are now open.
What is Wavemakers?
Wavemakers helps prepare you for your next step. You will:- Work on a real project that drives social good
- Build in-demand career skills employers want
- Expand your professional network in a fun, virtual environment
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Why Wavemakers
How Wavemakers sets you up for success:
- What employers are saying: new grads are often missing skills like how to show up professionally, collaborate, communicate clearly, and solve real problems. You will develop these critical skills with Wavemakers.
- Learn by doing, not watching: Work on a real-world project aligned with a UN Sustainable Development Goal.
- Leave confident and connected: Gain a stronger sense of direction, practical experience, and access to exclusive employer events and workshops.
Check here to see if the next cohorts work for your schedule
As a Wavemaker, you will:
- Build a real-world project
- Build career-ready experience
- Have an industry expert as a mentor for guidance and advice
- Grow your network through the Wavemakers community and through exclusive career events
- Have access to workshops and mentoring events that focus on communication, teamwork, and problem-solving