Student Engagement
As part of our work to catalyze a more equitable and sustainable market, Good & Well is investing in the next generation of thoughtful, values-driven leaders. By engaging in the work of businesses that do good and well, undergraduate students experience firsthand how values like fairness, compassion, resourcefulness, collaboration, and accountability can function as critical business values. Our aim is to inspire young leaders to bring their humanity to work throughout their careers – whether in the impact sector or beyond.
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“We were struck by the curiosity, talent and fierce dedication that students have towards building a more equitable and sustainable economy, and were quickly persuaded to make engaging with young people a key part of our strategy. It remains one of the great joys of our work.”
- Alexandra Baillie, President & James Van Bergh, Founder
History
Our work with students began with our 2018 internship program, where we had a cohort of nine students working with Good & Well portfolio companies. Since then, we have doubled our internship program capacity to host ~20 students each year and strengthened our curriculum to focus on leadership, resilience, and community. In 2020, we launched our annual Impact Challenge in which students tackle business challenges with social and environmental dimensions.
Internship stats
Over the last six years, 130+ students have participated in the internship program, representing 16+ universities and colleges and 22+ academic disciplines. Interns have gone on to graduate school, been hired by the companies in which they worked, and taken roles in the private and non-governmental sectors.
100%
100%
97%
would recommend the internship to a friend
intend to pursue work that has a positive social and/or environmental impact at some point in their career
strengthened at least one technical and at least one soft skill during their internship
*taken from 2024 internship data
Impact Challenge stats
Over the last 4 years, 120+ students have participated in the impact challenges.
would recommend the impact challenge to a friend
100%
found the challenge fun and engaging
100%
gained 1+ meaningful professional or personal connection(s)
85%
*taken from 2024 impact challenge data
If you’re interested in partnering with us on our student programs, please get in touch: student@goodandwell.ca.
For more information about the objectives and impact of Good & Well student programs, see our Student Engagement Impact Report (2021).