Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office
Own your profession.
The Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office helps you to find and seize your opportunities.
Emily Carr University is committed to help you transform and contextualize your creative practice so that upon graduation you are able to deliver value to community, culture, and the economy, through employment and opportunities.
The Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office connects students and alumni with employers and opportunities in the creative industries and beyond. We offer career programming, clinics and strategy sessions, drop-in and individual career advising, work integrated learning, internships and partnerships, as well as access to The Leeway, Emily Carr’s internal career and alumni mentorship site.
Contact Us:
Email
Phone: 604.844.3843
The Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office is located in Student Commons, on the second floor of ECU.
Drop-In Hours
During the regular academic year, the Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office is open to answer your general questions. Drop-ins are limited to 10 minutes. If your question cannot be answered within this time we will schedule an appointment for you or recommend you attend a scheduled Workshop/Session.
Individual Appointments
Individual appointments are available for students and, subject to availability, for alumni. To book a 30 minute appointment, email us with:
- Student Name
- Student Number
- Preferred appointment time + one back up time
- Please include a brief description of the topic you would like to discuss.
Appointments are scheduled on a unique need basis. If possible, students should attend the corresponding Clinic/Session offered or review the online resources for their topic of inquiry prior to booking a one-on-one appointment
Clinics + Sessions
During the regular academic year, the Career Development + Work Integrated Learning Office offers a series of presentations in a range of career-related topics.
Follow us on Instagram @ECUCareersWIL or keep an eye on your email for upcoming sessions.
Interested in Work Integrated Learning?
As part of our Work Integrated Learning program, ECU offers credit for work related to your degree. In order to be eligible to propose work for credit, students must meet the following criteria:
* Currently enrolled in one of Emily Carr's undergraduate programs
* Successfully completed all second year courses
* Minimum 3.0 GPA
* Minimum of 3 Open Studio Elective credits available in their program
Working with employers for you.
Employers in creative industries look for a unique set of qualifications: a strong portfolio, recent and relevant experience, cultural literacy and an international outlook.
Emily Carr’s Career Development + Work Integrated Learning office exists to help students connect successfully with these employers.