Work Experience Program
Career Boost Off Campus
30 May 2017
Caroline Konrad
Jean-Pierre Fernandes
Nikki Waheed
www.ryerson.ca/career 1
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Backgrounder: A Bit About Us
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Pilot Launch:
The good, the bad & the encouraging
● Strategic Backdrop - Why Career Boost● The Business Case● Career Boost Off-Campus: Nuts & Bolts● Pilot Program Outcomes● Moving Forward: 2017 Onwards
We’ll Be Talking
About
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Strategic Backdrop: Ryerson & Our Vision
Community Engagement
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
High Impact Experiences
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Academic Plan
Professional
Development
Mental
Well-
Being
Personal
Development
Community
Learning
5 Pillar Model of
Student Support
Model of Student Support
3 Pillar Model of Career Education
Academic
Delivery In-
Faculty
Co-Curricular
Via Student
Groups
Personal
Meeting Distinct
Needs
Intentional Community Engagement: Cementing Our Offering
Ryerson Career Boost Program: On Campus
Community
Building
Experiential
Learning
● c.965 positions and growing
● Rebrand ‘Work Study’ to resonate
● Learning Outcomes Model
● Cross-Campus On-Boarding
Program
● Supervisor Toolkit
● Rolling out:
○ Employer Rubric
○ In-depth Student Assessment
Equity and
Diversity
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Enriching the Work-Integrated Learning Landscape
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Students
Ineligible for
On-Campus
Opportunities
Programs
without
Work
Experience
in the
Curriculum
Students in
Non-STEM
programs
Supporting
Recent
Grads &
Continuing
Education
Intentional
Support for
Equity
Seeking
Groups
Creating a
Talent Pool
for SMEs &
Non-Profits
An experiential learning program which
creates high impact, paid work experience for
students from equity-seeking groups and / or
non-linear degree programs, while enabling
SMEs and non-profits to access top talent.
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Career Boost Off Campus
Career Boost Off Campus- Roadmap to Launch
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Professional Staff & Student
Feedback
Launch
2014 / 2015
Winter 2015 / 16
Summer 2016
Business Case &
Program Design
Program
Design
By the Numbers - Year 1
Initial Funding: $35,000
Placement Length: max. 14 weeks
Shared Funding Ratio:
SME: 50% vs 50%
Non-Profit: 75% vs 25%
Pay Support: up to $14 / hr
Eligibility:
Year 1 to Graduate
Recent Alumni
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Presentation Pause: What gaps can this address on your campus?
Development & Execution Timelines
Feb/Mar April / May June July
August
Student Recruitment
Mid-point Check-ins
Employer Recruitment
Contract Development
Insurance & Payment Process Design
Job Board Upgrade Evaluation
Evaluation
Pro
gra
m
Dev
elo
pm
ent
Key Components
Sustainable Process
Contract Development
Workplace Insurance
Offer Letters
Communications
Program Structure
Operational and Legal Considerations
Program Development
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Formal Documentation
Shared Funding Ratio
Hourly Cap on Earnings
Flexibility on Placement Length
Timelines
Student Remuneration &
Employer Reimbursement
Job Development
Application Process
Employer Outreach
From Sales Pitch to Evaluation
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Learning
OutcomesSector & Role
Variety
Employer
Size
Geographic
Base
Focus
on
New Roles
Strategic
Approach
University
& Professional
Networks Advertising
Desktop
Research
Word
Of
Mouth
Cold Calling
Evaluation
Process
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Student Recruitment: Raising Awareness & Sourcing Applicants
Raising Awareness
Application Screening
Pre-Screen Interview
Targeted CampaignDedicated Jobs BoardSocial Media MarketingStudent Leaders
Resume & Cover Letters Interview prep material
10 minutes to assess:Employer FitIQ on Job BasicsProfessionalismSkills and Experience
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Successful Applicants
● Dedicated feedback & tips
● Interview skills coaching
● If unselected by employer: referred to additional opportunities
Declined Applicants
● At pre-screening stage:
○ 1:1 feedback: phone, email, face:face
○ Sign-posting to Career Services
Successful Applicants
● Dedicated feedback & tips
● Interview skills coaching
● If unselected by employer: referred to additional opportunities
Student Recruitment: Feedback & Growth
Career & Job Search
Compendium
Monitoring & EvaluationRoadmap to launching off-campus work experience program
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Wrap-Up Evaluation:
Employer, Student
Check-In
Feedback
Mid-Placement Review;
Phone, email check-in
EDI & Non-linear Groups
Non-linear programs: 55%
Gender parity: 55% female
Students self-identified:
44% visible minority
1 x LGTBQ
1 x Adult Learner
Non-disclosure: 1 Student
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Community
Engagement
Equity, Diversity
& Inclusion
High Impact
Experiences
Facilitated an
opportunity for a
trans-identified
student to access
safe, consistent work
Key Value: Role
was not an
obvious fit with
my degree.
Great support for
an organization
with limited
resources to
engage and train.
Consensus on Career Boost: Creating Opportunity
Very effective
way to hire
recent grads.
Biggest win:
being able to
give back to my
community
Ability to
contribute to
multiple
portfolios and
projects from
the start!
Student & Employer Feedback
Program Evolution
2017
Program
Program Growth
Institutional
Referrals
Campus
Advisor &
Partner
Faculty
Investment
Employer
Referrals
Candidate
Database
Questions? Find us at:
Nikki Waheed: @nikkiwaheed
Jean-Pierre Fernandes: @jpfernan3
Caroline Konrad: @caroline_konrad