Recruitment Cycles and Student Availability
- All co-op programs start in year 3, meaning students have completed at least 5 academic semesters before their first work term.
- Students apply to enter co-op in the second semester of year 2, after completing an 8-week career course, “Skills for Career Success in Science”, which is open to all science students.
- In year 3, all co-op students \also complete another 8-week professionalism course, "Advanced Job Search Skills for Science Co-op Students", before their first work term.
Table: Work-Study Sequence, by Co-op Program:
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Co-op Program |
Third Year |
Fourth Year |
Fifth Year |
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|
Fall |
Winter |
Summer |
Fall |
Winter |
Summer |
Fall |
Winter |
|
Academic |
Work |
Work |
Academic |
Academic |
Work |
Work |
Academic |
|
|
Academic |
Academic |
Work |
Academic |
Work |
Senior |
Work |
Academic |
Co-op Recruitment Cycles:
| Cycle | Co-op Position Starts | Student Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | January | 4 or 8 months |
| Spring | May | 4 or 8 months |
| Fall | September | 4 months |
Recruitment Dates:
Fall (September to December) 2018 Work Term
- Job Postings Accepted: April 23 to August 31, 2018
- Job Board Opens: Wednesday May 9, 2018
- Interviews Begin: May 18, 2018
- Offers: Continuous cycle. Offers can be presented at any time and are on a first-come, first-served basis until all eligible students are hired.
Winter (January to April) 2019 Work Term
- Job Postings Accepted: August 27 to December 20, 2018
- Job Board Opens: September 6, 2018
- Interviews Begin: September 16, 2018
- Offers: Continuous cycle. Offers can be presented at any time and are on a first-come, first-served basis until all eligible students are hired.
Summer (May-August) 2019 Work Term
- Recruiting dates TBA
