By: Alison Chase | 3.5 min read
Working at the Region of Peel gave Arhum Aziz hands-on experience in water operations and project management, culminating in the launch of a project he helped build.
By: Alison Chase | 6 min read
What happens when finance meets sustainability?
By: Alison Chase | 5 min read
Changing lanes to arrive in her dream program, Octavia Andrushko shares her experiences changing majors and working outside the Faculty of Environment.
By: Alison Chase | 4 min read
From student spaces to Indigenous communities, Charlotte Schwartz has combined her passion for environmental awareness and love for the planet to bring communities together through her co-op experience.
Hoang Do (he/him), a third-year Environment and Business student, is the Faculty of Environment Co-op Student of the Year! Hoang received this award in recognition of his dedication and innovative work in advancing sustainability initiatives at Purolator.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Ashley Pacek (she/her) is a second-year Environment and Business student. She emphasizes the importance of networking and exploring the industry your working in as a first work term co-op student.
By: Lauren Ballard | 3 min read
Alison Baird (any), a third-year Gender and Social Justice student discusses how they made the most of their experience working in the University of Waterloo’s Sustainability Office and how she approaches applying to a co-op position.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Ben Woodward (he/him) is a fourth-year Geography and Environmental Management and Earth Sciences student. In this blog he shares his experience using geographic information systems (GIS) and web mapping work for various levels of government, a private company and his local museum.
By: Aadya Dixit | 4 min read
Ricardo Dabydeen (he/him), a fourth-year Honours Planning student specializing in urban design, discusses his passion for architecture and how he found a sense of giving back to his community through his co-op journey.
By: Aadya Dixit | 5 min read
Avery Sudsbury’s (she/her) passion and curiosity for the waste industry, demonstrated during her work term at the Engineering and Environmental Services, Region of Waterloo, has earned her the title of Co-op Student of the Year for the Faculty of Environment. Avery shares the importance of making people aware of the effect they have on the environment and the value of mentorship.