FAQs

There are 3 ways to find a placement:

1. You can do a placement organized by the Co-op office; the Co-op office posts all job offers via HireAC and arranges interviews on/off campus.
2. You can find your own placement and have the job description approved by the Co-op office. The employer must provide written confirmation they would like to hire you. In order for the placement to be acceptable, it must be paid position, be related to your field of study and involve a minimum of 14 weeks of full-time employment.
3. You can do back-to-back co-op with a same employer.

Full-time work term placements usually run for 16 Weeks (four months).

Interviews can be in person, by phone or via skype. In some cases, you may be asked to do a test.

Interviews take place either on the third floor of Robert C. Gillet Student Commons building room E345. Sometimes interviews held at the employer’s location, so be sure to confirm where each of your interviews will be held. It’s your responsibility for transportation to interviews.

Being accepted into the Co-op program does not guarantee a job. Co-op placement rates vary depending on economic stability and labour market trends. Co-op consultants are always working with employers to develop jobs.

For students to maximize their chances of finding employment they must:

• Apply to all jobs for which they qualify
• Undertake their own job search
• Take advantage of the resources available through the Co-op office such as resume and cover letter review and interview practice, etc.
• Be flexible and willing to try new things