間眅埶AV

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Cooperative Education

間眅埶AV is a member of the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE). In 1979 CAFCE established the accreditation council to regulate post-secondary co-operative education programs in Canada and to accredit those programs which meet specific criteria. The purpose of the accreditation process is to ensure the quality of the co-operative education program.

For more information about CAFCE, visit and also . Accredited programs must meet the following criteria.

  • Each work term is developed in partnership with the employer and approved by the co-operative education program as a suitable learning environment;
  • The student is engaged in productive work for which the student receives remuneration;
  • The co-op curriculum supports student learning goals, personal evaluation and reflection;
  • The student's performance in the workplace is supervised and evaluated by the student's employer;
  • The student's progress during their work term is monitored by the co-operative education program;
  • Both work and academic terms are full-time and follow a formalized sequence.  The total amount of co-op work experience is normally at least 30% of the time spent in academic study.  For programs of two years or less the total amount may be a minimum of 25%.  A work term is defined as a minimum of 12 weeks and/or 420 hours full-time paid experience;
  • Co-op Programs begin and end on an academic term;
  • The student completing multiple work terms is normally exposed to the work environment during more than one season of the year.

The 間眅埶AV Co-operative Education program has been accredited since 1998.

All undergraduate 間眅埶AV programs have a co-operative education option. A complete list, including specific disciplines, is available at .

間眅埶AV Requirements

All Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and visa students are eligible to participate in the co-op program. Visa students are eligible for work permits which are only valid for co-op employment arranged through the co-op program.

Co-op is an optional program, except in the School of Engineering Science and master of public policy program where it is mandatory within the programs' structure.

Acceptance into the co-op employment process is based on academic performance and entry interviews where motivation, interpersonal, and communication skills are evaluated. Students must normally have 45-60 units and a CGPA of at least 2.50 before participating in the co-op employment process, however all students are admitted on an individual basis and the requirements may be flexible.

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Additive Credits

The co-op work term courses are deemed to have additive credit. These units do not count toward the total units required for the degree.

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Fees

There is a one-time co-op application fee, with co-op work term course tuition charged for each four month work practicum in which the student enrols. Co-op work term course tuition is tax deductible. For information, see Undergraduate Fees.

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Degree Designation

Three work terms must be successfully completed for a 4 year undergraduate degree with a co-op designation. Successful completion includes a passing grade (comprised of both a work project evaluation and performance evaluation) and compliance with minimum standards of participation. (A work term typically consists of full time employment for 13-16 weeks.)

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Co-op for Graduate Students

Graduate General Regulation 1.4.7 Co-operative Education

Co-operative Education integrates work experience and graduate studies. The name reflects the co-operative relationship among the University, employer and student. Practical experience from work terms is related to the student's major interests within the graduate program. A number of graduate programs have been approved, by the relevant graduate program committee, for co-operative education (co-op). 

Interested students should consult the Co-operative Education website. 

The application to enroll in co-op is subject to departmental approval. Each department has a specific course for the co-op work term or practicum.

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