COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (CO-OP) is a planned and supervised program that alternates semesters of full-time college classroom instruction with 3 semesters of full-time paid employment. The work assignments are closely related to your academic program and are designed to prepare you for your professional career by combining your academic training with practical work experience.
Current Co-op Student Information
Quick Facts
Here are reasons why you should be considering the co-op program:
Experience
Co-op students gain up to 1 year of experience before graduation, giving them a competitive edge when seeking full-time employment after graduation. Co-op is also built into your academic career path, so you continue your school enrollment during work terms. Co-op students do not pay tuition during work terms but are charged a small co-op course fee.
Career Choice
Students who participate in the co-op program have the opportunity to test their choice of major and experience the career paths within that major.
Compensation
All co-op positions must be paid, and co-op students must be employed full-time during work semesters.
Average salary: $19.83
1st term: $19.13
2nd term: $19.93
3rd+ term: $20.83