Geography of British Columbia
General
- Undergraduate; 2nd year
- 32 learners; teams of 5
- 30 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Educators assign learners to projects
Preferred companies
- 5/5 project matches
- Canada
- Academic experience
- Any company type
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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February 9, 2024Experience start
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February 10, 2024Milestone #1
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March 26, 2024Milestone #2
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April 13, 2024Experience end
Timeline
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February 9, 2024Experience start
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February 10, 2024Milestone #1
Approximately one page text document with the following headings: (1) Project Overview, (2) Project Timeline, and (3) Team Responsibilities. In the Project Overview section, describe the project and indicate how your team can contribute. For the Project Timeline section, describe how long it will take to complete your project. Charts and tables can be utilized as required. For the Team Responsibilities section, indicate who will be responsible for each section of the project and how work will be allocated.
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March 26, 2024Milestone #2
Approximately one page text document with the following headings: (1) Project Progress, (2) Project Timeline, and (3) Team Responsibilities for Completion. In the Project Progress section, indicate what has been completed in the context of the project up to this date. For the For the Project Timeline section, describe what needs to be done to complete your project. In the Team Responsibilities for Completion section, indicate what needs to be done and who is going to work on the project.
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April 13, 2024Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Attention business owners of British Columbia!
Engage with our dedicated students to address real-world challenges in geographical analysis.
In this program, students will investigate the physical, cultural, economic, and historical characteristics of various provincial regions in British Columbia. They will examine settlement and development patterns, with a focus on industries like forestry, mining, and tourism prevalent in the Columbia Basin region.
- Learner skills
- Data processing, Geographical analyses
- Deliverables
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Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization.
Some final project deliverables might include:
- A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
- A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
Project Examples
Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.
Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to:
- Completing projects associated with British Columbia and the surrounding regions
- Analyzing food and resource flows in and out of British Columbia
- Mapping patterns related to forestry, mining and tourism
- Creating and conducting surveys related to the cultural, economic and historical features of British Columbia
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.
Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.
Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.
Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.
How is your project relevant to the experience?