Co-op placements, internships, practicums and residencies are valuable forms of work experience for post-secondary students in Canada. But for this year’s students, COVID-19 has put a halt to many of these opportunities.
post-secondary students between April 19 and May 1 for a report subsequently released by Statistics Canada. The data reveals how students are feeling about the sudden change to their curriculum, and how delays and cancellations of work placements could affect their job search post-graduation.Students are worried about the quality of their education
Of those who are set to graduate this year, 52 per cent of those who had a work placement affected by the virus reported feeling “extremely concerned” about how much the lack of a work placement could devalue their credentials.that students who participated in a work placement were more likely to find a job in their area of study, with 88 per cent of participants in that study reporting employment in their desired field.
Eighty-six per cent of respondents who had a work placement cancelled or delayed said that they felt extremely concerned that the pandemic would pose a negative effect on their personal finances. They also reported concern about paying bills, and dipping into savings to cover expenses.Some post-secondary students in Canada have experienced greater educational setbacks than others due to COVID-19.
For many students in health-care programs, graduation is conditional upon the completion of a work-integrated learning experience.
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