Sustainable Development Goal 8
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Learn how UVic advanced SDG 8 during 2023
On this page you can get a glimpse of the great work done by the campus community to advance SDG 8 during 2023, centred around the key areas of the university:
Education & student experience
Students with work placements
organizations hired Co-op students
in funding for students work placements
SDG 8 in action at Co-op and Career
Co-op and Career Services offers placements locally and abroad, where students have the opportunity to participate in projects that advance decent work and economic growth.
Employment Law & Labour Relations
The examines some of the legal principles that govern the employer-employee relationship, including real-life applications.
Types of Work integrated learning at UVic
UVic has many and Hands-On Learning Experiences for students across all disciplines, connecting students with community partners.
Student work experience at UVic
The Co-op students of the year awards those students who are going above and beyond to build community and make an impact in their employer organizations.
Research
FACULTY MEMBERS PUBLISHED ON SDG 8
Scopus/Elsevier 2019-23JOURNAL ARTICLES ON SDG 8
Scopus/Elsevier 2019-23CITATIONS OF SDG 8 RESEARCH
Scopus/Elsevier 2019-23
Research on decent work for refugees
research improves the way people work with others across differences, by examining the contribution of immigrants and their descendants to their workplaces.
The power of social enterprises
Dr. Natalie Slawinski, director of Gustavson’s Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation (CSSI), advances academic knowledge in social enterprises to have a meaningful impact on organizations and people.
Community & campus operations
Co-op employers of the year
The Coop employers of the year awards outstanding co-op employers who have gone above and beyond to support co-op student learning, honoured at our annual employer appreciation reception.
Cultural intelligence at work
Career Services uses a Cultural Intelligence model, a competency-based approach that helps develop personal strengths, skills for the job market, and improve cross cultural capabilities.
Canada's best employers
UVic has been awarded as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for the 13th consecutive year, recognising its leadership in creating inclusive workplaces for all.
Employability for all
UVic's promotes independence and building confidence among people with cognitive challenges to complete work-related tasks successfully.
Policy & policy-making
Flexible work arrangements
UVic takes a principle-based approach to flexible work arrangements, providing employees multiple opportunities to work remotely on a regular basis for a fixed
duration of time.
Groups & unions
UVic's multiple employee groups, unions and collective agreements help students, staff and faculty to be able to achieve their goals.
Canadian Union of Public Employees 917
CUPE 917 represents over 700 staff members that keep UVic running smoothly. We are often referred to as the “Outside Workers”.
Professional Employees Association
The Professional Employees Association of (PEA—BC's Union for Professionals), represents non-faculty professionals working in a broad range of departments and programs at the 番茄社区.
Events