Co-op Student Supports

The Co-op Department is here to support you throughout your entire co-op experience at Algonquin College. Our team will prepare you for your co-op job search, help you to successfully secure work term employment and support you during your co-op work term. The Co-op and Career Centre will post employment opportunities related to your field of study on HireAC.

  • The department also provides comprehensive co-op development services, including:
    Orientation to co-op.
  • Employment preparation through online Cooperative Education Readiness Activities in Brightspace
  • On-campus co-op workshops that complement the online Cooperative Education Readiness
    Activities.
  • Individual counseling for resumes, cover letters, and interviews.
  • Providing information on the security screening process.
  • Advising on job search techniques and effective self-marketing strategies.
  • Individual consultations, performance evaluations and career planning.
  • Providing job-search resources; i.e. directories, company profiles,reference materials.
  • Promoting/hosting networking events.
  • Basic guidance for international employment opportunities.
  • Facilitating application and selection process; including advertising job openings, sending applications, arranging interviews, and work term monitoring.
  • Mediation between employers and co-op students when necessary.
  • Work term consultations, including student and employer check-ins
  • And more!