Currently, the Prentice Institute's Work Integrated Learning Program is a partnership with the City of Lethbridge City Scholars Program. At the City of Lethbridge, students have the unique opportunity to work on projects that inform the work of the City in areas such as urban planning and design, land development, heritage management, and corporate practices, while also benefiting from the mentorship of City and faculty supervisors. The skills and experiences gained through City Scholars Work Integrated Learning opportunities supports students as they enter the workforce or pursue further studies.
Since the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester, eight University of Lethbridge students participated in five applied studies projects as part of an emerging Work Integrated Learning (WIL) partnership between the City of Lethbridge and the University of Lethbridge’s Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy.....read more
| Student | Project (title is linked to poster) | Project Description |
|---|---|---|
Peter Gorombey | Archival and other documentary research to consolidate information about the Warehouse District and its relevance to the population and labor history of Lethbridge; this will support future urban design and heritage projects in addition to informing other aspects of the public policy and community planning process. | |
Kirsten Hironaka | Preparation of project management documentation for the Civic Common Comprehensive Site Plan, a project funded by Lethbridge City Council in the last Capital Budget, and which continues the long-term planning for this key area of the City’s core. | |
Taylor Manns and Kianna Turner | Urban Core Public Realm Project: Chinese National League Society | Supporting an urban design project in Downtown Lethbridge which showcases the history and contributions of the Chinese community through the preparation of project management documentation and community engagement research. This project branched out of the IDEA in Urban Planning and Policy Making project above. |
Hannah Laberge and Gabrielle Wilson | System Planning and Gap Analysis for the City of Lethbridge Heritage Matrix | Supporting the City’s Historic Places Advisory Committee and the Planning Department in the application of System Planning research to inform the city’s future Heritage Inventory V through a heritage matrix/gap analysis to identify priorities for the City’s heritage inventory and contribute to a heritage strategy that accounts for the diverse populations in the history of Lethbridge. |
| Students | Project (title is linked to poster) | Project Description |
|---|---|---|
Amy Cran Isabella Lee Kianna Turner | An exploration of frameworks for a citizen-centered placemaking approach that aligns with IDEA principles and with the goal of Reconciliation through urban planning and placemaking. |
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