King's Promise
The King’s Promise is a signature program that guarantees students meaningful employment within their first six months post-graduation through participation in programming created or supported by King's University College. For students not gaining employment after six months, King’s will guarantee additional undergraduate courses and career preparation tuition-free for up to one-year post-graduation.
In addition to the guarantee for students, which is the foundation of the program, King’s is also making a promise to the employer community that we are developing student's talents for the current and future workforce. At the same time, King’s is making a promise to the community by developing change makers and leaders that will make a difference in London and other communities.
Key Advantages of the King's Promise
- Career development through active engagement from first year through to graduation
- Assistance for students in translating competencies to employers
- Demonstration to employers of the talents and values students develop at King’s
- A celebration of the community impact of King’s graduates
- With 60% of our students coming from London and the surrounding area, a commitment to developing talent for meaningful employment and city-builders of the future
- Support for the growing diverse, international population at King’s who want to start careers in London
"I want to commend King's University College for putting forward the King's Promise initiative. This is a vision that ties together world-class education and the attainment of meaningful work for graduates. Not only is this completely aligned with the mission of the institution. More than this, it provides a model of what post-secondary education can and should be."
"The King's promise is a unique approach to supporting students at King's as they seek post-graduation employment. With this commitment from King's it is equally important that the London community step up to support the promise. I am excited to endorse and support King's in this endeavour. Students are one of our most valuable resources in London."
"The benefits of the King's Promise Program are immense, and extend far beyond the institution and the graduates themselves. Local employers achieve a better understanding of the skills gained by students who enroll at King's, while all Londoners reap the rewards of the positive impacts these graduates inevitably wind up making here in our community. By virtue of innovative programs such as the King's Promise, King's University College demonstrates once more that not only is it an integral piece of London’s history, it is an absolutely vital component of London's future."
"This promising initiative will better match emerging King's talent with in-demand career opportunities in the London region, one of Canada's fastest growing communities."
"Catholic social teaching outlines the dignity of productive and rewarding work as a right for all people. The King's Promise initiative will prepare our graduates to animate workplaces that put emphasis on growth, development and personal fulfilment for individuals and the community, consistent with our mission at King's."
Contact Information
Contact ThePromise@kings.uwo.ca
for more information.
