The Work-Learn Institute, at the internationally renowned University of Waterloo in Canada, has developed the Future Ready Talent Framework. This framework is embedding important skills and lifelong learning mindset that are critical in the future of work. To discuss the framework and how it impacts students, employers, and educator, I am joined by the person leading this institute. 

Anne-Marie Fannon is the director of the Work-Learn Institute at the University of Waterloo. This is the only institute in the world dedicated to research on co-operative education and other forms of work-integrated learning. Founded in 2002, with the mission to advance research for global impact on the development of talent for a complex future. For the last ten years, prior to her current role, Anne-Marie was director of Work-Integrated Learning Programs at the University of Waterloo. In this role, she oversaw the development and delivery of curriculum that supported students in a variety of work-integrated learning opportunities including the new (WE) Accelerate program, the EDGE program and the WatPD courses. Anne-Marie is actively engaged with Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada and serves as co-chair of CEWIL’s Government and External Relations Committee. She was president of the association in 2016/2017 during which time she led the association through an expansion of its mandate from co-op to work-integrated learning.  

Anne-Marie Fannon: https://uwaterloo.ca/work-learn-institute/about/people/amfannon

Future Ready Talent Framework: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-ready-talent-framework/

Work-Learn Institute at the University of Waterloo: https://uwaterloo.ca/work-learn-institute/