Faculty of Mathematics students secure competitive co-op jobs in industries across the world.
Co-op is an opportunity to study a discipline you are interested in while trying different jobs. Regardless of program or major, every student’s co-op experience is different.
Math is a universal language. Students in the Faculty of Mathematics work in all disciplines, industries and sectors solving complex problems.
This list of sample co-op jobs is organized by program and includes descriptions based on real co-op work term positions held by Waterloo students. We have not included employer names to maintain employer confidentiality. This list is intended to help you understand what your co-op pathway may look like based on your program. However, you should explore diverse employment opportunities throughout your co-op work terms to find out where you want to take your career post-graduation.
Recent math co-op experiences
How working for the government opened future career options
By: Alison Chase | 5 min read
Daisy Shuyi Xiao (she/her) is a fourth-year Mathematical Economics student. She speaks about her experiences working in various roles for the Government of Canada and the opportunities she was able to explore in those positions.
You won’t regret an international co-op term in Norway
By: Aadya Dixit | 3.5 min read
Stanley Miao (he/him) is a fourth-year Computer Science student. Sharing his experience, he talks about co-op broadening his perspective and the excitement associated with research.
Trial and error: finding your passion through co-op
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.