Norman Valdez

January 21, 2015

Demystifying the Recruitment Process for International Volunteers

By Benoîte Labrosse Many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) provide young Canadians with the opportunity to volunteer abroad, as long as they can be successful in getting selected
January 21, 2015

BOOK REVIEW – Danger and Opportunity: Bridging Cultural Diversity for Competitive Advantage

By Jon Woodend, MSc Book by Lionel Laroche and Caroline Yang Canada was one of the first developed countries to adopt multiculturalism as an integral part […]
January 21, 2015

Putting practice in place: Significant learning in a co-operative education foundational course

By Candy Ho (Cannexus15 GSEP Award Winner) Typically, when one thinks of co-operative education (co-op) programs in post-secondary institutions, processes such as placing students in temporary roles and liaising with employers come to mind. Yet, there is more than meets the eye, as the educational components of teaching and learning in co-op programs is rarely mentioned, arguably because there…