Faculty of Arts 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 academic program or major, every student’s co-op experience is different and most careers are non-linear.
Students in the Faculty of Arts learn to persuade, to communicate and to understand other points of view. They analyze human behaviour to understand the needs of others. These transferable skills are valued by employers from all industries.
This list of sample co-op jobs is organized by degree 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 Arts co-op experiences
Transforming healthcare with AI as a Legal Studies student: how to absorb knowledge like a sponge
Kennedy Taylor (she/her), a fourth-year Arts and Business student majoring in Legal Studies, is the Faculty of Arts Co-op Student of the Year! She received this award in recognition of her dedication and innovative work integrating AI into health care at Coeus Health.
Breaking the mold: how I found a passionate career in HR
By: Alison Chase | 5 min read
Ciara Fletcher (she/her) is a fourth-year Honours Arts student in Legal Studies with a minor in Philosophy. She talks about learning to pivot and try new things in co-op. Ciara also offers advice to other Faculty of Arts and Legal Studies students exploring co-op opportunities, highlighting the rewards of stepping outside traditional Legal Studies roles to explore new fields and sectors, such as human resources and technology companies.
From silos to synergy: enhancing faculty collaboration through co-op
By: Alison Chase | 5 min read
Maliha Karim (she/her) is an Honours Arts student majoring in Communications and minoring in Digital Arts Communication (DAC) in her 4A term. Maliha talks about working outside her faculty and bringing her knowledge to the Faculty of Environment to boost their social media presence.