External awards 2025
Each year, the Institute for Co-operative Education honours exceptional students by nominating them for distinguished Quebec and Canadian work-integrated learning awards. We are delighted to showcase the outstanding nominees for 2025.
Our nominees for the 2025 CEWIL Student of the Year Awards
- Niayesh Sanaat – Industrial Engineering undergraduate student Niayesh has truly gone above and beyond in her co-op placements at CBC, CMP - Consulting Mandate Program, and RONA, showcasing tremendous dedication and skill. We're incredibly proud of her hard work.
- Guilong Xie – Environmental Engineering graduate student Guilong has made a lasting, positive impact with the Cree Nation of Chisasibi in the James Bay. Guilong’s work optimizing recycling in this Northern region, which exemplifies the power of co-operative education.
2025 Réseau AIT awards (Apprentissage intégré au travail)
2025 Gilles Joncas Award nominees:
- Gaddam Sai Krishnareddy, MBA, John Molson School of Business
- Jiaqi Niu, Master's program, Finance, John Molson School of Business
- Raghav Manchanda, Master's program, Computer Science, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
