COVID-19 work terms

Reduced number of work terms

For students unemployed during the Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, or Spring 2021 work term, the University is reducing the minimum number of required work terms in a co-op program by one. Arts students who are unemployed in any of these specific terms will require completion of three standard work terms to graduate with the co-op designation. Reduced number of work terms is not cumulative. 

Reduced professional development and work term report requirements

For students unemployed during the Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, or Spring 2021 work term, the Faculty of Arts is reducing the required number of professional development (PD) courses and work term reports each by one. Reduced number of PD courses and work term reports is not cumulative.

If you are unemployed in Winter 2021 and wish to drop a PD course from your schedule, please ensure that you drop the course in Quest by January 29th (last day to drop before receiving a WD grade)

Co-op requirements

To be eligible to receive a co-op designation at the time of graduation, students in the Faculty of Arts, with the exception of GBDA, who are unemployed during the Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, or Spring 2021 work term must successfully complete:

  • A minimum of three professional development (PD) courses: PD1, PD12, and one additional PD course of the student’s choice
  • A minimum of three work reports
  • A minimum of three work terms

Students who are employed during the Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021, or Spring 2021 terms do not have a reduction to their co-op requirements, and are required to complete a minimum of four PD courses, four work term reports, and four work terms.

Note: GBDA students are not eligible for work term, work report, or professional development (PD) course reductions.

Questions

Be sure to connect with your academic advisor and take time to review the details Co-operative Education has posted about the flexible pathways for the following terms: