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🌟 Real-world projects create real-world outcomes. Through Riipen, students working on real projects deliver tangible results. Businesses grow. Products and systems improve. Communities benefit through measurable social impact. Institutions enable this by embedding applied, project-based experiences into their programs. The result is shared value for students, partner organizations, and institutions alike. 📈 Students working through Riipen have increased project revenue by 20%, achieved 10x performance improvements, and created global impact across industries and communities, among many other outcomes. This is experiential learning designed to create impact at scale. 👉 Connect with us to learn how Riipen can support your institution: https://hubs.li/Q044FHcK0 #ExperientialLearning #AppliedLearning #WorkIntegratedLearning #StudentOutcomes #EmployerImpact #InstitutionalImpact #HigherEdLeadership #Riipen

🥑 The latest edition of The Riipen Report newsletter is out! Learn about our new Riipen Labs program, a skills-building opportunity for all, platform updates, news, and inspiring stories.

🚀 Want to get noticed by employers? Riipen Labs is your first step! Gain hands-on experience with real companies on real projects. Here’s why it matters: 🏗️ Build tangible skills for your resume and portfolio 👀 Get early visibility with employers — top performers may be invited to future projects 💪 Prove your readiness for higher-stakes programs like Level UP and FuturePath Start building your career today by gaining the experience that sets you apart. Show your interest now 👉 https://hubs.li/Q043-fhT0 #CareerReadiness #StudentSuccess #RealExperience #ResumeReady #RiipenLabs #JobReady #SkillsForSuccess

🔦 Educator spotlight: Meet Dr. Tina Wu, Associate Professor in the Department of Leadership at Trinity Western University. 🌟 In the Master of Arts in Leadership program, Dr. Wu integrated experiential learning to help students apply theory to real organizational challenges. This approach strengthened students’ strategic thinking, leadership skills, and confidence as they prepared for the workplace. 💡 Through Riipen, students partnered with the International Soft Skills Standards and Testing (IITTI) on a live employee engagement and workplace inclusion project. Working directly with organizational leaders, student teams developed strategic frameworks to support recruitment, retention, performance review, and inclusive workplace practices. 👉 Curious how leadership theory becomes real workplace practice through experiential learning? Read the full story: https://hubs.li/Q043-jJt0 #ExperientialLearning #WorkIntegratedLearning #LeadershipEducation #HumanResources #GraduateEducation #StudentSuccess #AppliedLearning #TrinityWesternUniversity #Riipen

📉 Growth rarely stalls because of a lack of ideas. It stalls because the work never gets prioritized. Important projects sit on the backlog. Marketing improvements get delayed. Operational fixes stay half-finished because hiring feels expensive, slow, or risky. One practical alternative more small businesses are using is turning real needs into fully scoped, stackable projects—and having them completed by student interns with relevant expertise. ⚡ Instead of committing to a full-time hire or an agency, businesses can focus on execution and move specific pieces of work forward in weeks, not quarters. This article breaks down how to identify the right projects, how to scope them effectively, and why project-based internships can be a cost-efficient way to support growth. 👉 Read how it works: https://hubs.li/Q043zSFd0 #SmallBusinessGrowth #HiringAlternatives #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #ScalingSmart #WorkforceInnovation

🚀 Need to move projects forward — but not ready to hire? Join us on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 12pm PT, for a Riipen info session hosted by Simon Fraser University's Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship, where Connor Frankenberger, Riipen’s Partnerships Development Manager, will cover: ✅ How startups use Riipen to advance real projects ✅ Funded programs and wage subsidy opportunities ✅ How to launch and collaborate with student teams ✅ Live Q&A If you're growing with limited time and budget, this session offers a practical look at how to build capacity without adding full-time overhead. 👉 Register here: https://hubs.li/Q043CscR0 *Open exclusively to the SFU community (students, staff, faculty, and alumni within 2 years of graduation). #WorkIntegratedLearning #StartupGrowth #TalentStrategy #FutureOfWork

You asked, we listened. Riipen Labs projects are now 30 hours with a $600 stipend! More time, more learning, more impact. 🚀 Ready to kickstart your career and start your journey with Riipen? Here’s how it works: 1️⃣ Join Riipen – The platform connecting you with real employers 2️⃣ Practice with Riipen Labs – Build foundational skills through short, guided projects 3️⃣ Prove yourself with Level UP – Work on more advanced projects with paid opportunities 4️⃣ Progress with FuturePath – Dive deeper into career-focused experiences 5️⃣ Get hired – Use everything you’ve learned to land your dream job! Every step helps you build skills, gain confidence, and connect with employers. Ready to kickstart your career? 🎯 Indicate your interest today: https://hubs.ly/Q043z7XW0 #CareerJourney #SkillsForSuccess #WorkExperience #LevelUp #FutureReady #RiipenLabs #StudentSuccess #WorkplaceSkills #FuturePath #StudentPrograms

🔍 Looking to bring skilled student talent into your organization — without the usual cost or complexity? Join Riipen x IGNITE Atlantic on February 19, 2026, at 12pm ET, for a 1-hour webinar exploring how Level UP and FuturePath connect Canadian employers with postsecondary student interns. 💡 Learn how to access wage subsidies, scope flexible projects, and engage student talent with minimal administrative lift. Perfect for startups, SMEs, and growing teams building their talent pipeline. 👉 There are only a few spots left! Grab yours today: https://hubs.li/Q0434yXG0 #Riipen #FuturePath #LevelUP #IgniteAtlantic #WorkIntegratedLearning #StudentTalent

🚀 Ever wondered how you can build skills and earn money? Get Lab Certified with Riipen Labs! 🎓 Earning your Riipen Lab Certification means you've demonstrated the core workplace behaviors employers value most. But what’s in it for you? 🔹 Reflect on your growth 🔹 Show employers your skills in action 🔹 Gain concrete examples of how you work in teams, solve problems, and meet deadlines Ready to build your future? 👉 Indicate your interest, and earn your certification: https://hubs.li/Q042G_8T0 #LabCertified #CareerReady #WorkplaceSkills #StudentSuccess #RiipenLabs #ProfessionalGrowth

🔍 With micro-credentials multiplying, the question on everyone's minds is how learning connects to work in real, tangible ways that hold up. Riipen is proud to join the eCampusOntario Micro-Credential 2026 Summit as part of a mainstage panel exploring how work-integrated learning is shaping a more connected skills ecosystem. 🗓️ Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 11:45am (main stage) Our Co-Founder and CEO, Dana Stephenson, will join Charlene Marion (CEWIL/ECAIT Canada) and Iman Yahyaie (ICTC-CTIC) in a session moderated by Andrea K. (eCampusOntario) to discuss how work-integrated learning is helping shape a more connected skills ecosystem-one that emphasizes employability and workforce resilience, deeper employer-institution partnerships, and clearer pathways from education to career. For institutional and system leaders, educators, and employers thinking about the future of skills and workforce development in Canada, this is a conversation worth joining. 👉 Learn more about the summit and the session: https://hubs.li/Q042nwbp0 #MicroCredentials #WorkIntegratedLearning #HigherEducation #SkillsEcosystem #FutureOfWork #eCampusOntario