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Student Benefits:
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Increasesmotivationandengagement, encouraging self-directed learning;
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Facilitates theexplorationof the relationshipbetweenacademic theoryandpractice,
increasing clarityaroundacademic andcareer goals;
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Increasesunderstandingandperceptions aroundworkplacecultures;
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Enhancesprofessional networks;
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Helps studentsbetter understandwork realities andexpectations;
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Providesopportunity togaincareer-relatedexperiences, clarifyingemployment and
career goals;
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Builds leadership, technical, andprofessional skills;
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Increases confidence,maturity, andself-management;
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Improvesproblem-solving, critical thinking, research, communication, and teamwork
skills;
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Develops skills to transition to theworkforce;
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Incasesof paidplacements, provides earnings toassistwith financial obligations; and
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Builds citizenshipskills.
Faculty/Institutional Benefits:
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Attracts and retainshighquality students;
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Strengthens linksbetween the institutionand thebusiness, government andcommunity
organizations;
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Uses effectivemarketingand recruitment tool;
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Enhances reputationof the institutionwithin theemployment community;
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Alignswithgovernment priorities;
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Increases employabilityof graduates, thereby increasing institutional employment rates;
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Increases alumni engagement as communitypartners;
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Increasespartnershipopportunities and financial support towards EL fromcommunity
partners;
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Increases educator satisfaction;
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Helps facultykeep their knowledgecurrent; and
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Providesopportunity toevaluateand improvecurriculum.
Employer andCommunityBenefits:
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Increases thediversity, energy, andenthusiasmwithin theworkplace;
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Engagespostsecondary institutions in responding to identifiedcommunityneed;
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Fosters additional collaborationwith theuniversity;
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Increases theprofileof thecommunity’sopportunities andchallenges;
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Provides anewperspective to thedeliveryof programs, services andproducts;
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Helpsorganizations findsolutions tospecificbusinessor industryneeds; and
