National Graduates Survey (NGS)

Work-integrated learning participation of person, type

Work-integrated learning participation' refers to participation in work placements that were part of the graduate's program, such as co-op programs, internships, practicums, clinical placements, field experience, community service learning, and other work placements that were part of the graduate's postsecondary program. The NGS definition of WIL excludes work placements or experiences that were not part of the graduate's program, such as Federal Student Work Experience Program placements, research and teaching assistantships, and work related to master's or doctoral theses. Although apprenticeships are typically also considered WIL, they are excluded from the NGS since graduates of apprenticeship programs are excluded from the survey's target population.

Person refers to an individual and is the unit of analysis for most social statistics programs.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Participation in work-integrated learning (WIL)