BHER — Find Your WIL

Finding skilled talent while keeping hiring costs under control is a challenge for many Canadian organizations, especially as roles become more specialized and competition for workers increases. BHER — Find Your WIL is designed to help businesses, nonprofits, and organizations across Canada tap into work-integrated learning opportunities that connect them with emerging talent while strengthening internal workforce strategies. Rather than focusing solely on traditional co-op or apprenticeship models, this initiative helps employers explore a wide range of work-integrated learning options that align with their operational needs and capacity.

Delivered by the Business + Higher Education Roundtable, Find Your WIL supports employers looking to bring in students or recent graduates with relevant, job-ready skills. Through wage subsidy-style support and structured placements, organizations can reduce the cost of onboarding new talent while building future employees from within. The program also appeals to employers aiming to strengthen equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts, as it opens access to a broader and more diverse talent pool and encourages community-reflective hiring practices.

Because funding and support vary depending on the type of placement and project scope, Find Your WIL is flexible enough for startups, established businesses, and nonprofits alike. For organizations interested in developing in-house talent, improving workforce planning, and exploring customized work-integrated learning options, learning more about how this program works can be a valuable next step.