Important Co-op Dates

Recruiting for your desired semester happens one semester before the students’ work-term. For example, if you are looking for an Algonquin College co-op student for the summer, you will be posting your jobs in the winter term (January to April).

Our recruitment cycle follows specific timelines for posting jobs, interviews and job offers. Please see the below table with important co-op dates for employers looking to hire an Algonquin College co-op student.

Students are typically employed for between 4 and 8 months, however longer work-terms may be available based on student availability and departmental approval.

Fall Work Term (Sept. to Dec.)

Recommended Work Term Dates in alignment with the academic term Sept. 3 – Dec. 13, 2024
Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Outside of Canada July 5, 2024
Employer Deadline for posting jobs that require Security Screening  July 15, 2024
Employer deadline to post jobs August 18, 2024
Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Within Canada August 30, 2024
Student deadline to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center) Oct 1, 2024

 

Hiring Rounds
Round Jobs Close on HireAC Interview Period Employer ranking deadline Offers available to students
Round 1 May 14 May 16 – May 28 May 28  by 12pm May 28 by 3pm
Round 2 Jun. 4 Jun. 6 – 20 Jun. 20 by 12pm Jun. 20 by 3pm
  June 24 – 28 Mid-Term Break
Students are not available for interview
Round 3 Jul. 2 Jul. 4 – 11 Jul. 11 by 12pm Jul. 11 by 3pm
Round 4 Jul. 16 Jul. 18 – 25 Jul. 25 by 12pm Jul. 25 by 3pm
Round 5 Jul. 30 Aug. 1 – Aug. 8 Aug. 8 by 12pm Aug. 8 by 3pm
August 12 – 16 Final Exam Week
Students are not available for interview

 

Winter Work Term (Jan. to Apr.)

 

Recommended work term dates in alignment with the academic term January 6 – April 18, 2025
Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Outside of Canada Nov 7, 2024
Employer Deadline for posting jobs that require Security Screening Nov 11, 2024 
Employer Deadline to Post Jobs December 15, 2024
Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Within Canada January 3, 2025
Student deadline to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center ) January 27, 2025

 

Hiring Rounds
Round Jobs Close on HireAC Interview Period Employer ranking deadline Offers available to students
Round 1 Sept.10 Sep. 12 – 24 Sep. 24, 12pm Sep. 24, 3pm
Round 2 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 – 17 Oct. 17, 12pm Oct. 17, 3pm
  Oct. 21 – 25 Mid-Term Break
Students are not available to interview
Round 3 Oct. 29 Oct. 31 – Nov 7 Nov. 7, 12pm Nov. 7, 3pm
Round 4 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 – 21 Nov. 21, 12pm Nov. 21, 3pm
Round 5 Nov. 26 Nov. 28 – Dec. 5 Dec. 5, 12pm Dec. 5, 3pm
Dec. 9 – 13 Final Exam Week
Students are not available to interview

 

Summer Work Term (May to Aug.)

 

Recommended work term dates in alignment with the academic term May 5 – August 15, 2025
Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Outside of Canada March 6, 2025
Employer Deadline for posting jobs that require Security Screening March 17, 2025
Employer Deadline to Post Jobs April 21, 2025
Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Within Canada April 28, 2025
Student deadline to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center ) May 26, 2025

 

Hiring Rounds
Round Jobs Close on HireAC Interview Period Employer ranking deadline Offers available to students
Round 1 Jan.14 Jan. 16 – 28 Jan. 28 by 12 pm Jan. 28 by 3 pm
Round 2 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 – 20 Feb. 20 by 12 pm Feb. 20 by 3 pm
  Feb 24 – Feb 28 Mid-Term Break
Students are not available to interview
Round 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 6 – 13 Mar. 13 by 12 pm Mar. 13 by 3 pm
Round 4 Mar. 18 Mar. 20-27 Mar. 27 by 12 pm Mar. 27 by 3pm
Round 5 Apr. 1 Apr. 3– 10 Apr. 10 by 12 pm Apr. 10 by 3pm
Apr. 14-18 Final Exam Week
Students are not available to interview

 

Resumes are available to employers on the job closing date. Job offers are presented to students by the Co-op Department on behalf of the employers, in alignment with the job offer timelines. Student acceptance is confirmed within 24 hours. Please contact us at coop@algonquincollege.com with any questions or concerns.