FAQs

Postings become available on the first day of each job search term (the term prior to the scheduled work term). For undergraduate students, you will receive access to the co-op job board for the first time once you have successfully completed COOP1000 and have been deemed eligible to participate.

For graduate students, you will receive access to the co-op job board for the first time once you have applied to the co-op program, you have been deemed eligible to participate, you have attended the Job Search Kickoff presentation, and you have signed the participation agreement.

Jobs are posted throughout the job search term as they come in from employers. Our Business Development Coordinators work very hard to develop as many co-op positions as possible, however it is normal to see ebbs and flows in the number of jobs on the job board. We would also suggest conducting a self-directed co-op job search. Please connect with your Co-op Student Advisor to discuss this in more detail.

This does not mean that you must have secured a job by this date.  It means that we need to know that you actively searching for a position either through a self-directed job search or on our system.

The key to receiving interviews is strong and tailored resumes and cover letters. Please connect with your Co-op Student Advisor to have your documents reviewed and to discuss your job search.

Please contact your Co-op Student Advisor as soon as possible to review your options.

Yes. If you will not be in Ottawa during your job search, please let your Co-op Student Advisor know so that we inform employers that you would require phone or Skype interviews.

Most co-op postings will include bilingualism as an asset qualification on their job posting. In this case, you can still apply to these postings even if you are not bilingual. Please be sure to carefully read each posting as some co-op postings for the Federal Government will require applicants be bilingual and you should not apply to these if you are not bilingual.

Check out our Program Cost page to understand more about fees and why you pay them!

Each co-op student will receive one in-person site visit during their first work term. All co-op students will receive check-in emails for all subsequent work terms that are completed. You do not need to wait for a site visit or your check-in email to get in touch with your Co-op Student Advisor if you have any questions or concerns.Please check your cmail account throughout your work term for more information on whether you will be receiving a site visit this term.

If your current work term is being extended, please contact your Co-op Student Advisor to let them know.

Please visit our Security Clearance page for more information