CEWIL Insights | Viewing Party Series: Engaging Indigenous Student Talent

Join the Experiential Learning Hub's watch party to view the encore presentations and sessions from CEWIL Canada's 2025 Conference.

Engaging Indigenous Student Talent for a Strong Future: Indigenous Intern Leadership Program 

Presented by: Allison Gibson, Okanagan College; Patrick Brennan, Vancouver Island University 

This session will outline an innovative future-focused Indigenous Intern Leadership Program (IILP), a joint initiative of the BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN), the Business Council of BC (BCBC) and Vancouver Island University (VIU) in partnership with Okanagan College (OC).  
 
The IILP is designed to facilitate the successful transition of Indigenous graduates into the workforce. This initiative strategically matches Indigenous professionals with a wide range of employers for at least a two-year paid internship.? The program aims to foster the creation of a supportive community for the intern with a network of mentors and peers, professional growth and leadership development, and career resources and skills training. Indigenous intern stories, lessons learned, and a scale-able program model will be shared.