June 2021

Don't give up, arrange your own job!

University of Waterloo Public Health co-op student Fatima Khalid smiling in front of a red wall

Fatima Khalid, a 3B student in public health minoring public policy admin and pursuing an option in aging studies talks about her first co-op experience by arranging her own job. Fatima has completed her first co-op term at Four Corners Health Care Centre as a Youth Service Project Worker by arranging her own job. 

 

Getting a taste of different work environments

Celina wearing sunglasses and smiling in front of a lake

Celina Maya Mohni, a 4A Geography and Environmental Management (GEM) student who is currently specializing in climate science and working towards a diploma in sustainability at the University of Waterloo shares her co-op experience and how her skills have developed during her work terms.

Contributing to the health and safety of Canadians during uncertain times

Noah wearing a suit and smiling
Over the course of the 2021 winter term, I completed my co-op working as a clinical research assistant for LMC Manna Research in Toronto. I was given the exciting opportunity to work on many ongoing clinical health trials in Canada.

Building confidence in pharmacies and hospitals

Nav infront of trees smiling

Navreet, a 4th year pharmacy student at the University of Waterloo shares her venture in the healthcare system. 

Nav started off her first co-op term as a Pharmacy student at Rexall Pharmacy in Mississauga. Her role varied from dispensing and filling medication to counselling and doing medication reviews with patients. 

Connecting with nature and exploring new cities through co-op

Sam taking a selfie and smiling in her living room

Sam Bycraft, a 4B Geography and Environment Management student enjoyed her co-op term while being outdoors!

Online tutoring + first-year co-op = rewarding experience

Natalia smiling beside a tree

Natalia Manturowicz, a 2B Pure Mathematics and Teaching student talks about her first co-op journey where she had the chance to work remotely for Centennial College as a math tutor.