How to hire

It's easy to recruit any of our students (co-op, non-co-op, graduating), or alumni. Our simple steps to hiring will guide you through the process.

Hire co-op

You can hire talented co-op students for four months at a time, three times a year. Some programs have eight month work terms. Work terms begin January, May, and September.

New to recruiting at Waterloo?

If you are a new employer, please visit the steps to hiring, where you will be guided through Waterloo's hiring procedure.

Hired at Waterloo before?

If you are a returning employer and are aware of our process, please visit the recruiting dates webpage to post a job. If you need to be refreshed, visit the steps to hiring.

Hire graduating students

Hire our graduating students (September - April) or alumni all year round, to work in full-time or contract positions. Waterloo graduates are well educated, experienced, and are willing to tackle any challenge. Visit the steps to hiring graduating students to be guided through the process.

Hire full-time alumni, or non-co-op students for part-time or summer positions

You can also hire Waterloo alumni for full-time work, or non-co-op students for part-time and summer positions throughout the year. They have the skills and capacity to meet your needs. Visit steps to hiring to be guided through the process.