• integrate your studies with practical experience;
• gain exposure to, and knowledge of, a wide variety of professions;
• earn money that can substantially contribute to your expenses while a student;
• acquire necessary work habits and skills, and learn to function as a key member of a team; and
• gain a significant advantage upon graduation, not only in finding a job of your choice, but also in obtaining one with higher pay and more responsibility.

Average Monthly Salaries

Advantages for Employers
In addition to the opportunity to employ highly motivated and committed individuals with an engineering background at a very reasonable cost, you can over a succession of placements, observe their progress and suitability for potential full-time employment once they graduate.

The selection process ensures that students in the Co-op program:

• are high academic achievers;
• possess good communication skills;
• have positive attitudes;
• are adaptable and eager to work with others; and
• have leadership potential.

Admission is based on academic performance and an individual interview through which factors such as motivation and interpersonal and communications skills are evaluated.

A minimum overall average of 70% is required for entry to the program and must be maintained.

For entry into Work Term 1, students must have completed all required core courses from the 2nd year of their program.

For entry into Work Terms 2, 3, 4 & 5, students must have completed all required core courses from the 3rd year of their program.

Refusal to accept a reasonable and legitimate placement position when offered may result in removal from the program.