By: Lauren Ballard | 5 min read
Thenuja Vittanachchi (she/her) is a third-year Environmental Science student specializing in Ecology. She details her experience having a co-op term in South Africa and how she dealt with the challenges of living on the other side of the world.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Amrita Muralidharan (she/her) is a second-year Arts and Business student, majoring in economics. She takes us through her co-op journey from the perspective of an international student who discovered new passions during her work term.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Lexi Stumpf (she/her) is a third-year student in the Faculty of Health. She discusses how co-op gave her the opportunity to explore different areas of healthcare and how connecting with patients motivates her to do her best.
By: Narayanan (Nana) Ramakrishnan | 4 min read
Narayanan (Nana) Ramakrishnan is a Master of a Engineering Co-op (MEng Co-op) student in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). He started the program in fall 2022 and is specializing in Sustainable Energy. As part of his degree, he completed a four-month co-op as an electrical engineering intern at Shell Canada in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
By: Aadya Dixit | 4 min read
Genevie Tran (she/her) is in her third year of Biology. She discusses her passion for wet lab research and her advice for staying motivated throughout the work term.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Nathan Farquharson (he/him) is in his third year of Accounting and Financial Management (AFM), minoring in Economics and specializing in Business Analytics. He gives us a glimpse of working at one of the Big Four accounting firms and the importance of networking as a co-op student.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Hannah Teetzel (she/her) is a fourth-year Math and Business Administration student. In her blog, Hannah discusses finding her passion through unique co-ops, learning from all her experiences and the importance of being there for one another in the workplace.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Kaitlyn Neustaedter (she/her) is a fourth year Faculty of Health student, minoring in psychology with an option in aging studies. She discusses her growth as a new professional through co-op and the importance of self-advocacy and intentionality during the application process.
By: Muskaan Grewal | 3 min read
Muskaan Grewal (she/her), a fourth-year Public Health student, discusses her most recent co-op term working in the Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) under the Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada directorate.
By: Jacqueline Cardoso | 8 min read
Ryan Tang (he/him) is a third-year Geological Engineering student with an unwavering spirit for adventure. He narrates the thrilling story behind the photo that won him first place in the “Where in the World?!” photo contest, recaps valuable lessons from all three of his work terms and provides insight for students considering an international experience of their own.