March 21, 2022

Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada showed its continued support for innovative work-integrated learning (WIL) at Seneca by providing more students with experiential learning opportunities.

Thanks to funding from the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning (I-WIL) Initiative and CEWIL Canada’s Innovation Hub (iHUB), the School of Public Safety received $39,600 to provide financial support to 22 students in Seneca's Honours Bachelor of Crime & Intelligence Analysis degree program.

Each student received a stipend of $1,800 to assist with expenses associated with participation in the Intelligence Apprenticeship Scheme, which provided specialist training in financial investigations, intelligence analysis, and geographic information system through a series of online workshops in late 2021.

“CEWIL Canada is pleased to support innovative WIL experiences for students at Seneca where students have been able to receive financial support and recognition for their WIL experience,” said Charlene Marion, Director WIL, CEWIL Canada. “The skills and competencies gained through these experiences serve to support students as they transition to the workplace, entrepreneurial endeavours, or future studies.”

Honours Bachelor of Crime & Intelligence Analysis graduate Jessica Clements described the work term as exciting and informative.

“The workshops helped with my abilities to multitask and collaborate with others,” she said. “I now have the confidence and skills to work in law enforcement as a crime analyst.”

Led by industry experts from Crime Analytics Unit of the Toronto Police Service, Twelve Financial Investigation Group and Versatil Business Intelligence, the online workshops gave participants the opportunity to use a range of innovative tools such as Wix.com, Prezi and Adobe Spark to present complex information in a compelling format.

Another Seneca graduate, Stephanie Bellows, believes that the work term provided her additional hands-on experience before beginning her career as an analyst.

"The practical skills I gained from the workshops were a great bridge from our coursework," said Ms. Bellows. "You realize how valuable these types of workshops are for future analysts."

This was the School of Public Safety’s third project to be awarded CEWIL Canada iHUB funding. The most recent award came in June 2021.