Cleaning Up Canada’s Farms

Cori works on co-op with CleanFarms Inc., an industry stewardship group that is dedicated to reducin

Planning ‘The Better Way’

Fourth year Planning student Eric spent his last co-op term working for the Toronto Transit Commissi

Growing Green Roofs

Dan Hussey (Environment and Business ’10) returned to campus shortly after to work with a team

 

Cleaning Up Canada’s Farms

December 1, 2011 in Co-op, Environment and Business

Cori works on co-op with CleanFarms Inc., an industry stewardship group that is dedicated to reducing waste in agricultural production. Watch her share some memorable moments from her co-op term as she looks at the business side of recycling in agriculture.

Planning ‘The Better Way’

June 1, 2011 in Co-op, Planning

Fourth year Planning student Eric spent his last co-op term working for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) as a Service Planner. Here Eric was able to take part in projects that helped create a more effective TTC.

Growing Green Roofs

March 1, 2011 in Alumni, Environment and Business

Dan Hussey (Environment and Business ’10) returned to campus shortly after to work with a team at GINKO Sustainability to install and maintain a green roof on the newest building for the engineering faculty, Engineering 5. He works as a Project Manager, coordinating the installation and maintains of green roofs and living walls for the [...]

From the Classroom to the Board Room

February 1, 2011 in Alumni, Planning

Michael Brooks is the CEO of Real Property Association of Canada (REALpac) and graduate of the School of Planning at both the undergraduate and graduate level. His role encompasses strategic planning, policy formulation, government relations, member recruitment and retention, and overseeing office operations. One of Michael’s key roles is being proactive with the real estate [...]

Clinic Operations 101

November 1, 2010 in International Development, Summer

Tomm Mandryk, a first year International Development student,  owns and operates a clinic in the Dominican Republic while studying at Waterloo. See what he has to say about how his program helps him in his job, and why he wants to continue in development.

Driving Environmental Change

October 1, 2010 in Alumni, Environment and Resource Studies

Matthew Piggott, a graduate of Environment and Resources Studies and now a Member Services Coordinator for the Grand River CarShare. Matt shares his experiences in ERS and how those help him now with the CarShare program.

Data Aiding Conservation

September 1, 2010 in Alumni, Featured, Geography and Environmental Management

Jeffrey Meyer, a graduate of the Geography and Environmental Management program and now a Data Management Coordinator for the Trent Conservation Coalition, shares his story about life after Waterloo.

Sharing Historic Halifax

June 1, 2010 in Featured, Knowledge Integration, Summer

Ann Marie Begin worked as a Civilian Interpreter for the Halifax Citadel Regimental Association in Halifax, Nova Scotia during a summer term off while in Knowledge Integration. Ann Marie speaks about her experience working for this kind of historic museum taking part in reenactments for visitors, infantry and artillery demonstrations, giving tours and how it [...]

Finding the Right Sponsors

May 1, 2010 in Co-op, Environment and Business

Melissa, a fourth year Environment and Business student, spent her last co-op term working with Free the Children vetting sponsors for events like We Day Canada. Watch her describe her passion to work with not-for-profits and how the job relates to her classes.

Planning the Region of Waterloo

May 1, 2010 in Co-op, Planning

Matthew Heather works as a Student Planner for the Region of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario on his c0-op term. Watch Matthew speak about his experience working for the Strategic Policy Development Department at the Region of Waterloo. He explains his tasks at work regarding the Regional Official Plan, a housing project, working for the Region [...]