BCom Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning is an active and engaged learning process, often described as “learning by doing”. It involves immersive educational experiences where learners actively engage with real-world challenges, projects, or activities relevant to their field of study or professional development. These experiences bridge the gap between theory and practice, empowering learners to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills essential for success in their academic and professional journeys.
CWIL provides opportunities for students to engage on and off-campus to become an active participant in our vibrant community through these experiential learning activities.
Explore experiential learning opportunities through the links below or contact us at bcomexp@ualberta.ca.
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The ELR is a faculty-endorsed certificate and official university document that allows students to record learning activities that take place both within and beyond the classroom.
Experiential Learning Record![case-competition.jpg](images/case-competition.jpg)
Case competitions are a type of business competition where participants strive to develop the best solution to a business or education-related case study within an allocated time frame.
Case Competitions![career-treks.jpg](images/career-treks.jpg)
YEG Industry Insights (YEGii’s) are a free, structured career exploration activity in which students visit a workplace, learn about the business, meet industry professionals and ask questions.
YEG Industry Insights![career-cafe.jpg](images/career-cafe1.jpg)
Career Cafes are casual networking events that connect students to potential employers and provide students with the opportunity to chat with professionals in their field of interest.
Career Cafes![career-treks-blue-cross.jpg](images/career-treks-blue-cross.jpg)
Career Treks connect students with employers outside of the Edmonton Capital Region through a single or multi-day field trips to different locations to connect with different organizations.
Career Treks![bizsphere-1.jpg](images/bizsphere-1.jpg)
BizSphere is a networking event designed to bring students, student group members, and accomplished alumni together to form meaningful connections and shared expertise in a collaborative space.
BizSphere![student-experience-fund.jpg](images/student-experience-fund.jpg)
The Student Experience Fund helps students engage in experiences outside the classroom, allowing them to explore leadership skills, and professional goals.
Student Experience Fund![technical-training.jpg](images/technical-training1.jpg)
Technical Training Sessions focus on technical skill development, providing training and confidence with key industry software and programs or languages.
Technical Training Sessions![instep.jpg](images/instep1.jpg)
InSTEP is a curated course collection that allows you to develop critical employment and professional development skills on your own time.
InSTEP![student-organizations.jpg](images/student-organizations1.jpg)
Whether you are looking for leadership opportunities, wanting to develop your network, hone your presentation skills, support a community cause or just hang out with fellow students, student groups are very much an essential part of campus life.
Student Groups![business-exchanges.jpg](images/business-exchanges2.jpg)
In today's global business environment, international experience and cultural awareness are increasingly valuable assets. Business Exchanges enable you to live and study abroad while adding important dimension to your commerce education.
Business Exchanges![other-experiences.jpg](images/other-experiences.jpg)
Explore other Campus Experiential Learning opportunities, including Career Fairs, Career Exploration Interviews, Career Mentoring Program, the Job Shadow Program, the Undergraduate Research Initiative and Community Service Learning.
Other Campus EL Activities