Co-op students start work terms in September, January and May. Each co-op program has a specific work/study sequence. Student availability will vary from term to term, since availability depends on the students’ position within that sequence. Below is a breakdown according to term and program.
Degree Programs |
Fall Sept-Dec |
Winter Jan-Apr |
Summer May-Aug |
ENGINEERING Aerospace; Architectural Conservation and Sustainability; Architectural Studies; Biomedical and Mechanical; Civil; Communications; Environmental; Industrial Design; Mechanical; Sustainable and Renewable Energy |
4-12 mos |
4-8 mos |
4-16 mos |
Electrical; Engineering Physics |
4-12 mos |
4-8 mos |
4-8 mos |
Biomedical and Electrical; Computer Systems; Software; Information Technology (BIT) |
4 mos |
4-12 mos |
4-8 mos |
ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Anthropology; Geography; Physical Geography; Environmental Studies; Geomatics; Psychology; Sociology |
4-12 mos |
4-8 mos |
4-16 mos |
English |
4-8 mos |
4-8 mos |
4 mos |
French |
4 mos |
4-8 mos |
4-8 mos |
History |
4 mos |
4-8 mos |
4 mos |
Cognitive Science |
N/A |
4-8 mos |
4 mos |
SCIENCE Biochemistry; Bioinformatics; Biology; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Earth Sciences; Environmental Science; Food Science and Nutrition; Geomatics; Mathematics; Neuroscience; Neuroscience and Mental Health; Physical Geography; Physics |
4-12 mos |
4-8 mos |
4-16 mos |
Computer Science |
4 mos |
4-8 mos |
4-8 mos |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS Communication and Media Studies |
4-8 mos |
4 mos |
4-12 mos |
Economics; European and Russian Studies |
4 mos |
4-8 mos |
4 mos |
Global and International Studies |
4-12 mos |
4-8 mos |
4-16 mos |
Law |
N/A |
4-8 mos |
4 mos |
Political Science; Public Affairs and Policy Management |
4-8 mos |
4 mos |
4-12 mos |
Media Production and Design |
4 mos |
4-12 mos |
4-8 mos |
SPROTT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting; Finance; General; International Business; Marketing; Supply Chain |
N/A |
4-8 mos |
4 mos |
Entrepreneurship |
4-12 mos |
4-8 mos |
4-16 mos |
Information Systems; Management |
4 mos |
4-8 mos |
4-8 mos |
MASTER’S PROGRAMS Computer Science; European, Russian and Eurasian Studies; International Affairs; Political Science; Public Policy and Administration; Sustainable Energy Policy; Sociology (Quantitative Methodologies); Infrastructure Protection and International Security; Migration and Diaspora Studies; Sustainable Energy |
4-8 mos |
4-8 mos |
4-8 mos |