Co-op, Career, & Experience
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INVEST IN FUTURE YOU
HOW CO-OP WORKS
The Centre for Career Growth and Experience (the Centre) provides comprehensive support, offering the knowledge and opportunities needed to build career confidence. It will be your go-to place for total career empowerment. The Centre has a suite of offerings, including co-op programs across all engineering disciplines, dynamic student engagement initiatives, and support for experiential learning opportunities like clubs and teams. Our approach is rooted in career development theory and practice, ensuring personalized paths to success through immersive industry experiences and skill-building opportunities. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Your professional career begins in your first year with an engaging mandatory introductory career planning and employment course. Our team at the Centre connects with 1,000+ employers annually, bringing them directly to you through 250+ virtual and in-person workshops and events. We also post over 10,000 engineering co-op positions on OSCARplus each year, ensuring students have direct access to valuable employment opportunities. From career exploration to applications, interviews, and offers, we're with you at every stage—providing guidance and support. As early as the summer after your first year, you can start a four-month-long co-op. After your third year, longer placements of eight, 12, or 16 months become available.
CO-OP BY THE NUMBERS
99%
of students felt their co-op employer provided a diverse, ethical and equitable work environment
4,700+
co-op work terms, completed by nearly 3000 undergraduate and graduate students in 2023/2024
Our second-largest engineering co-op program in Ontario is designed with flexibility in mind. You set the timeline, and we’ll support you.