Program Overview

The BComm Co-operative Education/Internship program lets you develop career-related experience before you graduate. You get practical experience, develop a network of contacts, and gain a better understanding of careers in your field.

The Co-operative Education Program is an optional academic program that allows you to alternate in-school learning with full-time work experience. The Co-op Program will give you 12 to 16 months of paid full-time work experience before graduating in your chosen field.

Co-op students gain:

• Understanding of careers in their chosen field
• Opportunities to explore career options
• Develop a network of business contacts
• Apply knowledge and skills developed in the classroom to the work environment
• Gain a competitive edge over their peers gained through practical work experience; and
• Earn a full-time salary that can help offset school expenses

Co-op lets you explore a number of different industries and geographic locations that can help you make informed decisions, from choosing a concentration to determining your first career. Over 85% of Co-op students are employed within 3 months of graduation.

Co-op gives BComm students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills developed in the classroom in a practical work environment. Practical experience gives you a competitive edge and distinguishes you from your peers.

More than ever, employers seek graduates who can "hit the ground running" and who require less time to adjust from school to work. Co-op provides you with practical experience, confidence and up-to-date business skills necessary to fit seamlessly into the business world after graduation.

Co-op lets students "earn while they learn." Students maintain financial independence as they approach graduation by working full-time during co-op placements and earning full-time wages.