Sustainability Work Experience Program
Across all sectors, organizations are facing increased  responsibility in solving the most significant environmental and societal challenges of our time.Ìý
Students in the Sustainability WEP pursue a Science or Arts discipline or Community Design (Planning)Ìýand combine it with a major in Environment,ÌýSustainabilityandÌýSocietyÌý(ESS)Ìýthrough мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥â€™s College ofÌýSustainability.Ìý
More than just sustainability,ÌýмÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ÌýSustainability studentsÌýconsider the ways in which the environment, economy, and society areÌýinterconnected. Our students represent a new generation of solutions-minded leaders who can tackle today’s real-world problems and change our world for the better.
How does the Work Experience Program differ from Co-op?
The Sustainability Work Experience (SUST WEP) Program is a form of work-integrated learning that involves a single four-month paid work term in the third year of the ESS program. SUST WEP is intended for Environment, Sustainability, and Society (ESS) students who are not enrolled in Co-operative Education.Ìý
Students in SUST WEP develop professional skills and competencies and explore a career option in an applied real-world work environment students graduate with a meaningful work experience that informs career choices and facilitates employment post-graduation.
Student skills
Sustainability is a uniqueÌýprogramÌýat Dal. Due to its interdisciplinary nature,Ìýstudents combine any subject in Science, Arts, or Planning with aÌýdoubleÌýmajor in Environment, Sustainability, and Society (ESS). StudentÌýacademicÌýbackgroundsÌýmayÌývary, but typical skillÌýsets include:
- Numeracy
- Analysis/Analytical Ability
- Presentation Skills
- Research
- Negotiation
- Lobbying for social change
- Data visualization
- Knowledge of local government structure and identifying jurisdiction
- Knowledge of finance and economics
- Community engagement
Employability Skills & Competencies
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Ethics
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Lifelong learning
- Solutions-based experience
- Environmental decision making
Industries/Fields
- Aquaculture, agriculture and forestryÌý
- Non-profit and social change enterprisesÌý
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- Financial firmsÌý
- Legal firmsÌý
- Education and research institutionsÌý
- Environment, energy, and natural resources
- Food industry and food banksÌý
- Economic development agenciesÌý
- Governments and municipalitiesÌý
- Water commissions, wastewater treatment and solid wasteÌý
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- Sustainability scienceÌý
- Environmental policy and planning
Past Roles
While Sustainability Co-op and WEP are new to мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥, theÌýESSÌýprogram itself is well established, and boasts a network of more than 600 alumniÌýover the last 12 years. Sustainability internsÌýand new grads have worked in various roles, including:
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- Policy AnalystÌý
- Community EngagementÌý
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- Business Engagement
Work term schedules vary. Please contact us to learn more.
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Typical Pay Rates
Hourly | $20.00 |
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