Welcome, Waterloo co-op students! This webpage will give you a sense of what your recruiting term will look like if you're using the Full-Cycle Service job board (formerly the Hire Waterloo Co-op board) to search for jobs. For jobs outside of the Full-Cycle Service job board, you can check the Employer-Student Direct job board or Arrange Own Job process.
For jobs found on the Employer-Student Direct job board, please follow the instructions on the Employer-Student Direct page.
For jobs sourced through the Arrange Own Job process, please follow the instructions on the Arrange Own Job page.
- Pharmacy and Architecture students: please use the buttons above to view important dates for applying to Pharmacy and Architecture jobs.
- Architectural Engineering students: you can choose to apply for architecture jobs (following the important dates for Architecture students) or any other job (following the calendars below).
Employers will be posting jobs in all of the cycles below, so keep applying until you have a match! Whether you end up finding a job in Cycle 1 or later in the recruitment process, great jobs will be available and we’re here to support you every step of the way. If you have any questions, please send a message to your co-op advisor via WaterlooWorks.
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Suggested co-op work term start and end dates
| May - August 2024 | September - December 2024 | January - April 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | May 6 | September 3 | January 6 |
| End date | August 23 | December 20 | April 25 |
Spring 2024 important dates
Recruiting schedule for Full-Cycle Service job board (formerly the Hire Waterloo Co-op board)
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| Cycle | Number of apps you can submit | Job postings open | Job postings close (ET) | Interview period | Employer rankings available (ET) | Student rankings due (ET) | Match results available (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 Posting 1 | Submit up to 50 apps | May 4 - 14 | May 14 at 9 a.m. | May 21 - June 5 | June 6 at 2 p.m. | June 7 at 2 p.m. | June 7 by end of day |
| Cycle 1 Posting 2 | Submit up to 100 apps total (includes apps from previous cycle) | May 15 - 22 | May 22 at 9 a.m. | May 21 - June 5 | June 6 at 2 p.m. | June 7 at 2 p.m. | June 7 by end of day |
| Cycle 2 Posting 1 | Submit up to 150 apps total (includes apps from previous cycles) | June 8 - 18 | June 18 at 9 a.m. | June 24 - July 5* | July 8 at 2 p.m. |
July 9 at 2 p.m. |
July 9 by end of day |
| Cycle 2 Posting 2 | Submit up to 200 apps total (includes apps from previous cycles) | June 19 - 25 | June 25 at 9 a.m. | June 24 - July 5* | July 8 at 2 p.m. |
July 9 at 2 p.m. |
July 9 by end of day |
| Cycle 3 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning July 10 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. - check back often! |
July 16 - 18 | July 18 at 8 p.m. | July 19 at 11 a.m. | July 19 by end of day | |
| Cycle 4 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning July 10 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. - check back often! |
July 23 - 25 | July 25 at 8 p.m. | July 26 at 11 a.m. | July 26 by end of day | |
| Cycle 5 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning July 10 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. - check back often! |
July 30 - Aug. 1 | Aug. 1 at 8 p.m. | Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. | Aug. 2 by end of day | |
Important notes
- May 20: No interviews/University closed (Victoria day holiday).
- June 10: Last day to start work to earn a standard co-op credit for the spring 2024 term.
- *July 1: No interviews/University closed (Canada day holiday).
- July 8: Last day to start work to earn a flexible co-op credit for the spring 2024 term.
- August 5: No interviews/University closed (Civic day holiday).
Direct offers: Following the last match on August 2, you can continue searching for jobs until after the work term begins if you are still looking for a job for the fall 2024 work term. After applying, employers will contact you directly to arrange interviews and discuss any offers.
Spring 2024 monthly calendar
Recruiting schedule for Full-Cycle Service job board (formerly the Hire Waterloo Co-op board)
Fall 2024 important dates
Recruiting schedule for Full-Cycle Service job board (formerly the Hire Waterloo Co-op board)
Viewing on mobile? Turn your device horizontal to fully view the chart or view the spring monthly calendar.
| Cycle | Number of apps you can submit | Job postings open | Job postings close (ET) | Interview period | Employer rankings available (ET) | Student rankings due (ET) | Match results available (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 Posting 1 | Submit up to 50 apps | Sept. 7 - 17 | Sept. 17 at 9 a.m. | Sept. 20 - Oct. 2 | Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. | Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. | Oct. 4 by end of day |
| Cycle 1 Posting 2 | Submit up to 100 apps total (includes apps from previous cycle) | Sept. 18 - 24 | Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. | Sept. 20 - Oct. 2 | Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. | Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. | Oct. 4 by end of day |
| Cycle 2 Posting 1 | Submit up to 150 apps total (includes apps from previous cycles) | Oct. 5 - 11 | Oct. 11 at 11:59 p.m.* (new time) |
Oct. 23 - Nov. 1 | Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. |
Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. |
Nov. 5 by end of day |
| Cycle 2 Posting 2 | Submit up to 200 apps total (includes apps from previous cycles) | Oct. 12 - 22 | Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. | Oct. 23 - Nov. 1 | Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. |
Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. |
Nov. 5 by end of day |
| Cycle 3 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Nov. 6 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. - check back often! |
Nov. 12 -14 | Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. | Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. | Nov. 15 by end of day | |
| Cycle 4 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Nov. 6 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. - check back often! |
Nov. 19 - 21 | Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. | Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. | Nov. 22 by end of day | |
| Cycle 5 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Nov. 6 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. - check back often! |
Nov. 26 - 28 | Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. | Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. | Nov. 29 by end of day | |
| Cycle 6 | Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Nov. 6 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. - check back often! |
Dec. 3 - 5 | Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. | Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. | Dec. 6 by end of day | |
Important notes
- September 30: Last day to start work to earn a standard co-op credit for the fall 2024 term.
- October 14: No interviews/University closed (Thanksgiving holiday).
- October 15 - 18: No interviews (Reading week).
- October 28: Last day to start work to earn a flexible co-op credit for the fall 2024 term.
Direct offers: Hiring continues following the last match on December 6. If you are still looking for a winter 2025 work term, keep searching and applying for jobs on WaterlooWorks. After applying, employers will contact you directly to arrange interviews and discuss any offers.
