Prospective Students

Why choose the co-op option?

Practical Career Experience

Co-op education provides career-related experiences that help you understand more about your chosen professional field. In-class study and training are immediately reinforced and applied in work assignments.

Career Choices and Development:

• Participating in co-op helps to focus career choices. Cooperative education programs provide you with an ongoing opportunity to evaluate and assess your career choice, ensuring your future career satisfaction.

Employment Advantages:

• The work experience gained through your Co-op increases your potential to secure permanent employment and may also give you a head start on the salary scale.

Income:

• Co-op enables you to earn income, learn about managing your finances, and helps defray some of your educational expenses.

Employability Skills:

• As a Co-op graduate, you will have gained valuable skills in problem solving, leadership, communication, team work and more… skills employers seek when hiring.