About this Event
SESSION GOALS AND OUTCOMES:
Positive onboarding experiences are associated with new employee commitment and satisfaction, factors related to retention (Bowers, Thal, & Elshaw, 2023). For employers looking to build a talent pipeline with student talent - a positive onboarding experience is critical.
Regardless of the size or structure of your organization, employers will walk away from this activity-based workshop with ideas and resources on creating a quality student onboarding experience when hosting a Work Integrated Learning student.
OUTCOMES INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO:
- Describe the importance of onboarding and considerations in how student onboarding differs from onboarding other employees
- Identify different onboarding components that affect your organization, including the level of interaction and support you will receive from a post-secondary partner via different Work Integrated Learning options
- Determine onboarding essentials and timelines that work best for your organization
- Create a high-level orientation plan to introduce a student to your workplace culture, management style, and expectations
- Network with human resources representatives, post-secondary partners, and the TalentED YYC team, available to further support you with referrals, assessing student-based opportunities, and funding application processes
- Gain early access to TalentED YYC’s Employer Resource Hub - an employer tool to help you navigate various employer student onboarding resources
AGENDA
3:30 pm Introduction & Overview of WIL Types and Student Preparation in Onboarding
3:50 pm Onboarding components and resources
4:10 pm Expert Panel: Key Considerations in Successful Student Onboarding
4:50 pm Evaluation and Feedback
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Platform Calgary, 407 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Canada
CAD 0.00
