Future Proven: How co-op can boost your bottom line | University of Waterloo

As disruptive technology becomes more readily available, having talent with the right skills, attitudes and capacity presents one of the greatest challenges for many organizations.

Co-op is one of the best and most economical solutions to these problems. In this white paper, we discuss how:

• employers saw $2 in economic gains for every $1 they invested in a co-op student.
• Canada’s skills gaps could lead to lagging innovation and increased people costs.
• organizations had best results when co-op students were integrated into core business and strategic planning.