As young professionals, co-op students seek fair and competitive wages. You, the employer, set the wages for your co-op student during his/her work term. Our salary survey is displayed by program discipline and level and represents the hourly salaries reported for work terms from 2021.
When you hire a co-op student, you may qualify for additional funding , subsidies or tax credits. Find out about financial assistance to help offset some of the cost of hiring a Carleton co-op student.
Co-op students are not included under the Ontario Employment Standards Act. While employers are not required to give co-op students vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, or overtime pay, most include compensation for these as part of the student’s salary.
| CO-OP DEGREE PROGRAM | 2021 MIN | 2021 AVG | 2021 MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Social Sciences | |||
| Cognitive Science (B.Cog.Sc.) | $15.12 | $21.57 | $26.00 |
| English (B.A.) | $15.00 | $19.80 | $24.77 |
| Environmental Studies (B.A.) | $18.91 | $23.15 | $24.77 |
| French (B.A.) | $14.00 | $16.95 | $20.19 |
| Geography (B.A.), Geomatics (B.A.) | $18.91 | $22.82 | $26.73 |
| History (B.A.) | $16.00 | $20.03 | $24.77 |
| Psychology (B.A) | $15.00 | $20.31 | $25.63 |
| Sociology & Anthropology (B.A.) | $18.91 | $20.64 | $32.00 |
| Business | |||
| Commerce (B.Com.) | $15.00 | $19.78 | $31.00 |
| Engineering and Design | |||
| Aerospace (B.Eng.) | $15.00 | $22.09 | $30.81 |
| Architecture (B.A.S.) | $15.00 | $19.50 | $23.15 |
| Architectural Conservation and Sustainability (B.Eng.) | $15.00 | $23.05 | $25.00 |
| Biomedical & Electrical (B.Eng.) | $15.00 | $22.63 | $26.63 |
| Biomedical & Mechanical (B.Eng.) | $15.00 | $21.14 | $28.00 |
| Civil (B.Eng.) | $15.00 | $21.15 | $35.00 |
| Communications (B.Eng.) | $23.08 | $24.67 | $26.75 |
| Computer Systems (B.Eng.) | $15.00 | $22.80 | $35.59 |
| Electrical (B.Eng.) | $16.00 | $23.19 | $28.00 |
| Environmental (B.Eng.) | $15.00 | $20.90 | $25.00 |
| Industrial Design (B.I.D.) | $15.00 | $21.77 | $25.00 |
| Information Technology (B.I.T.) | $15.00 | $20.90 | $35.00 |
| Mechanical (B.Eng.) | $15.00 | $22.75 | $30.81 |
| Physics (B.Eng.) | $23.15 | $21.32 | $26.00 |
| Software (B.Eng.) | $15.00 | $24.50 | $35.86 |
| Sustainable and Renewable Energy (B.Eng.) | $15.00 | $21.40 | $30.81 |
| Public Affairs | |||
| Communication and Media Studies (B.Co.M.S) | $15.00 | $19.71 | $25.64 |
| Economics (B.A.) | $16.49 | $21.64 | $24.77 |
| Law (B.A.) | $15.25 | $24.06 | $27.23 |
| Political Science (B.A.) | $16.49 | $18.91 | $24.77 |
| Public Affairs and Policy Management (B.P.A.P.M.) | $15.00 | $21.66 | $29.55 |
| Computer Science, Mathematics and Science | |||
| Computer Science (B.C.S.) | $15.00 | $24.61 | $46.62 |
| Mathematics (B.Math.) | $16.49 | $22.18 | $27.88 |
| Science (B.Sc.) | $15.00 | $19.42 | $31.72 |
| Graduate Programs | |||
| Computer Science (M.C.S.) | $20.00 | $24.24 | $30.00 |
| European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (M.A.) | $19.00 | $21.16 | $27.73 |
| Infrastructure Protection and International Security (M.I.P.I.S.) | $22.04 | $24.28 | $25.68 |
| International Affairs (M.A.) | $19.00 | $21.64 | $28.00 |
| Political Science (M.A.) | $18.91 | $24.04 | $27.73 |
| Public Policy and Administration (M.P.P.A.) | $21.42 | $23.60 | $27.73 |
| Sociology (M.A.) | $22.04 | $22.98 | $27.73 |
| Sustainable Energy Policy (M.A.) | $22.04 | $24.41 | $27.73 |