The goal of the Student Leadership Credit Working Group is to create a standardized program that will grant Ontario engineering students a reward for the time they commit to different extra-curricular activities on their campus. This reward would serve as an acknowledgment of the different skills students have gained through their campus involvement and would come in the form of a credit to be used in place of different courses (ie. electives) or to use towards a special certificate once they have graduated (similar to co-op programs at some universities). There are many opportunities to gain meaningful skills and experiences through extra-curricular involvement on Ontario campuses, many of these skills and experiences cannot be given in a traditional classroom. By creating a platform that connects and rewards student leaders, the overall quality and legitimacy of their work will increase.

If you have any questions about the work we do or if you want to get involved, please feel free to contact us at leadershipcredit@essco.ca!