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WHAT IS

CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION?

Example of a co-op program at the University of Waterloo — 5 years with consecutive and alternating school and work terms

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Meet short-term hiring needs cost-effec�vely

Up to 2 years of work experience collected in 4-8 month increments.

Students are matched with employers and are paid for full-�me work based on their academic level and experience. Students can earn an average of $12,000 per 4 month co-op term.

With 7000+ employers from over 60 countries, co-op placements are available year-round and students can fulfill their placements anywhere in the world.

Looking to locate, relocate or expand?

WATERLOO’S WORK-READY TALENT ADVANTAGE

BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS FINANCIAL INCENTIVESThe Ontario government’s Co-opera�ve Educa�on Tax Credit will REIMBURSE A BUSINESS FOR 25% TO 30% of eligible costs, up to $3,000 per co-op student.

WHAT IS IT?

LENGTH OF TIME

PAID BY EMPLOYERS

GLOBAL PROGRAM

Co-opera�ve Educa�on (co-op) is a work experience program that gives post-secondary students the opportunity to apply their academic learning through regular, real-world work terms throughout their undergraduate degree.

Through the Government of Canada's Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) organiza�ons may receive $5,000 - $7,000 per co-op student.

Effec�ve long-term talent recruitment strategy

A�ract top talent by building your brand on campus

Evaluate candidates before hiring as full-�me employees, decreasing orienta�on and training when hiring graduates

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TOP EMPLOYERS THAT HIRE OUR CO-OPS FOR WORK:

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HOW DO WE COMPARE ACROSS THE GLOBE?

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

CONESTOGA COLLEGE

• Largest co-opera�ve educa�on program in the world – 20,000+ students in 120+ co-op programs

• #1 computer science school in Canada

• Largest engineering school in Canada

• Most innova�ve university for 28 years running

• One of the top 3 recruited universi�es for Google worldwide

• #1 in Canada for career prepara�on

• #1 in Canada for hands-on experien�al learning

• 96% of co-op graduates employed six months a�er gradua�on work in posi�ons related to skills they acquired at Waterloo

• Largest business degree co-opera�ve educa�on program in Canada

• Laurier offers more than 40 co-op programs

• Over 900 companies have partnered with the Laurier co-op program

• 99.8% of graduates from 2017 have secured employment or have undertaken postgraduate studies a�er gradua�on

• Specializa�ons include:

o Accoun�ng o Entrepreneurship o Financial Management o Interna�onal Business o Marke�ng

• Has more than 4,000 co-op students in 62 co-op programs in a broad range of disciplines ̶ from degrees to diplomas to trades

• Ontario’s only college-based accredited engineering degrees, including:

o Building Systems o Electronic Systems o Mechanical Systems o Power Systems

• 65% of graduates remain in the region and contribute approximately $2.3 billion annually to the local economy

TOP CITIES WORLDWIDE THAT OUR CO-OPS GO FOR WORK:

San Francisco New YorkBostonSeattleLondon (UK)

Hong KongTorontoVancouverOttawaCalgary

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*Ranking based on QS Top Engineering Schools in the world from each market. CA - University of Waterloo, US - Massachuse�s Ins�tute of Technology (MIT), UK - University of Cambridge, DE - Baden-Wür�emberg Coopera�ve State University

US* UK* DE*CA*Engineering/Tech programs availableGraduate-level co-op programsCo-op program mandatory for all Eng. students10+ engineering co-op programs20,000+ co-op studentsLength of co-op termWhen does it start? YR 1

4-8 mo. 1-3mo. 1-3mo. 3mo.YR 1YR 2YR 2

Offered year-roundPaid posi�onsAvailable financial support to companies to hire

TOP ENGINEERING CO-OP PROGRAMS

WHY WATERLOO TALENT?