Table of Contents

• Summary
• 1.0 Introduction
• 2.0 Selective Literature Review
  • 2.1 Work and Learning Defined
  • 2.2 Benefits of Work and Learning
    • 2.2.1 Benefits for students
    • 2.2.2 Benefits for employers
    • 2.2.3 Benefits for academic institutions
  • 2.3 The New Brunswick Context
  • 2.4 The Current Research Project
• 3.0 Methodology
  • 3.1 Environmental Scan
  • 3.2 Quantitative and Qualitative Data
    • 3.2.1 Surveys
    • 3.2.2 Focus groups and interviews
• 4.0 Results
  • 4.1 Student Survey
    • 4.1.1 Sample
    • 4.1.2 Participation in work and learning opportunities
    • 4.1.3 General opinions about non-mandatory work and learning opportunities in New Brunswick
  • 4.2 Student Focus Groups and Interviews
    • 4.2.1 Perceived benefits to participating
    • 4.2.2 Challenges and barriers to participating
    • 4.2.3 Recommendations
  • 4.3 Employer Survey
    • 4.3.1 Perceived benefits to participating
    • 4.3.2 Participation in work and learning opportunities for post-secondary students
    • 4.3.3 General opinions about non-mandatory work and learning opportunities in New Brunswick
  • 4.4 Employer Focus Groups and Interviews
    • 4.4.1 Perceived benefits to participating
    • 4.4.2 Perceived challenges and barriers to participating
    • 4.4.3 Recommendations
• 5.0 Conclusion
  • 5.1 Benefits to Participating in Work and Learning Opportunities
  • 5.2 Recommendations
    • 5.2.1 Recommendation 1: Funding
    • 5.2.2 Recommendation 2: Sharing Information
• References
• APPENDIX A: Environmental Scan Report
• APPENDIX B: Student Survey
• APPENDIX C: Employer Survey
• APPENDIX D: Program Coordinator Interview Guide