Upcoming Event for Employers

Interested in exploring ways to work with CapU students?

Join Capilano University’s Work-Integrated Learning team for a refreshed model of Let’s Talk WIL on Thursday, October 23, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lonsdale Campus (Shipyards).

Let’s Talk WIL is a one-hour conversation designed to help you discover new opportunities to work with our students.

This is a valuable opportunity to share your organizational needs and opportunities for student work and to explore how student talent can support your goals through an applied project, co-op, practicum, or internship.

Register HERE. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with event details.

What is GrowthHub?

GrowthHub links businesses and students to create designed to address the business’s need while providing students with relevant experience and employable skills. The North Vancouver Chamber co-created this partnership with Capilano University to develop a real life learning for students that could be win-win and support local business challenges. Before each University semester, we will be matching local employers to instructors/students at Cap U. Each projects runs for the duration of the semester. Fall: Sept - Dec Spring: Jan - April Summer: May - Jun & Jul - Aug

What to Expect

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Top 3 Reasons to Join GrowthHub

    1. Gain a New Perspective

    Sometimes you have been staring at a problem for so long that you just feel stuck, or maybe you are looking for an out-of-the-box idea. Participating in GrowthHub projects provides you with an opportunity to apply new perspectives to your particular challenges.

    2. Check Off that To-Do List

    Everyone has that project that they would love to get to, but just do not have the capacity to give it the time it deserves. GrowthHub provides you with a group of students dedicated to tackling that project.

    3. Support your Future Employees

    Want to help shape the education of your future employees? By connecting with students through GrowthHub, you will be providing them with the invaluable experience of working with a real client and the opportunity to grow their employable skills.

“We had a great experience with GrowthHub Students from Capilano University. They presented themselves with enthusiasm and potentially great concepts for Vancouver’s North Shore.”

- Farah Steen, Vancouver's North Shore

“Having those fresh perspectives of students who were thinking beyond the stage that we’re currently in, about what is possible in the future was really exciting to kickstart those ideas for what could be possible”

– Sarah Duggan, United Way

“I was very very impressed and would definitely recommend [GrowthHub] to businesses and employers”

– Charmaine Alam, Holiday Inn

Participating Businesses

Fall 2021 Project Showcase