The success of any volunteer organization such as CAFCE is dependent on its members' contributions. There are a number of projects planned and your help would be very much appreciated. Please review the following committees and contact the Committee Chairs for volunteer opportunities.

ACCREDITATION COUNCIL

In 1979 the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE) established the Accreditation Council. Council members from across Canada articulate and review accreditation criteria for effective co-operative education programs as the needs of students, employers and institutions evolve.

Members are appointed by accredited institutions (http://www.cafce.ca/en/accreditation-council)

Chair: Karen McCargar, Wilfrid Laurier University
Chair Elect: Rocco Fondacaro, University of Waterloo
Past Chair: Jenny Reilly, University of British Columbia
Secretary: Michelle Benjamin, McMaster University

CO-OP STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARDS COMMITTEE

The purpose of this committee is to evaluate the applications for, and the awarding of one (1) college and one (1) university co-op student, the annual CAFCE Co-op Student of the Year Awards. Members are appointed.

Chair: Harriet Choicoine, Simon Fraser University
Fred Francis, Concordia University
Scott Daniels, Mount Saint Vincent University
Denise Olah, Seneca College
Laurie Lahn, Wilfrid Laurier University
Heather Skanes, Memorial University of Newfoundland (Board Rep)

CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION WEEK COMMITTEE

The purpose of this committee is to develop tools needed to support  regional activities to promote and increase awareness of co-operative  education during the 3rd full-week in March.

Chair: Kirk Patterson, University of Waterloo
Past Chair: Lisa Whalen, Georgian College

INTERNATIONAL CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE

The purpose of this committee is to support the mobility of Canadian co-operative education students between Canada and other countries.

Committee Members:
Co-Chair: Marc-André, University of Ottawa
Co-Chair: Laurie Lahn, Wilfrid Laurier University 
Board Rep: Diana Young, University of Lethbridge
 
Partnerships: Funding & Scholarships
1. Lynn Walsh – Memorial (currently replacing Chris Hounsell)
2. Lisa ter Woort - Waterloo
3. Laurie Lahn – Wilfrid Laurier
 
Resources & Guidelines: Mechanics of International Work term
1. Loraine Bosgra - Camosun College
2. Ash Senini - UBC
3. Karima Ramji – U Vic
4. Frederick Francis - Concordia
5. Louise Ménard - Sherbrooke
6. Martine Codère  - Sherbrooke
 
Student Engagement: Marketing INT’L Co-Op and motivating students to go
1. Maria Borg-Olivier - Seneca College
2. Kirsten Somers - Mount St-Vincent
3. Lynn Stewart - McMaster
4. Tony Munro - Waterloo
5. Marc-André Daoust - UOttawa

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

The purpose of this committee is to maintain existing members. Attract new members. Communicate the value of membership. To continually assess the membership fee structure.

Chair: Stuart Billings, Simon Fraser Universit
Pamela Healey, Conestoga College
Angela McKinnon, Dalhousie University
Lisa Whalen, Georgian College
Kevin Rolston, Langara College
Cliff Harrison , SIAST Palliser Campus
Courtney Feldman, University of Manitoba
Dianne Bader, University of Waterloo
Serge Gagnon, Ganotec Inc.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE (2012)

Co-Chairs:
Lynne Murchie, University of British Columbia
Kevin Rolston, Langara College

NOMINATION AND AWARDS COMMITTEE (September 2011 - August 2012)

The purpose of this committee is to evaluate nominations and award the CAFCE Albert S. Barber, Dr. Graham Branton Research, and Service Awards, and facilitate the annual elections of the Executive to the Board of Directors. Chaired by the Immediate Past President with members appointed.

Chair: Kelly Mahoney, University of Manitoba
E: pastpresident@cafce.ca

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The purpose of this committee is to deliver professional development seminars for CAFCE members. Under the direction of the CAFCE Board, review technologies to bring PD events to the membership.

Chair: Bruce Wilson, University of Guelph
E-mail: pdchair@cafce.ca
Committee Members (2011/12):

Christine Arsenault, University of Toronto Scarborough (Board Rep)
Charlene Marion, Bishops University (Research Committee Liaison)
Ruth Hickey, Dalhousie University
Stefan Kerry, Ryerson University
Claudia Sperling, University of Victoria

November 17, 2011 PD: Embacing Diversity (video compliments of the University of Victoria)
January 31, 2012 PD: Everything you need to know to help students with an International job search

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Mission and Members : http://www.cafce.ca/en/research

Co-Chair: Charlene Marion, Bishop's University
Co-Chair: Dr. Peter Rans, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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