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 WaterlooWorks Co-op job board to search for jobs. For any jobs found outside of the WaterlooWorks Co-op job board, you can follow the arrange own job process!
- 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.
If you are still looking for a job for the fall 2022 work term, the last day to find work to earn a flexible co-op credit is October 31, 2022. Jobs are still being posted and employers will contact you directly to arrange interviews and discuss any offers.
Fall 2022 important dates
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| Number of apps you can submit | Job postings open | Apps due (ET) | Interview period | Employer rankings available (ET) | Student rankings due (ET) | Match results available (ET) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 Posting 1 | Submit up to 50 apps | Sept. 12 - 19 | Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. | Sept. 23 - Oct. 5 |
Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. | Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. | Oct. 7 by end of day |
| Cycle 1 Posting 2 | Submit up to 100 apps total (includes apps from previous cycle) | Sept. 21 - 26 | Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. | Sept. 23 - Oct. 5 |
Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. | Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. | Oct. 7 by end of day |
| Cycle 2 Posting 1 | Submit up to 150 apps total (includes apps from previous cycles) | Oct. 11 - 17 | Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. | Oct. 21 - Nov. 2 | Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. |
Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. |
Nov. 4 by end of day |
| Cycle 2 Posting 2 | Submit up to 200 apps total (includes apps from previous cycles) | Oct. 19 - 24 | Oct. 25 at 9 a.m. | Oct. 21 - Nov 2 | Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. |
Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. |
Nov. 4 by end of day |
| Cycle 3 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Nov. 7 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. (ET) - check back often! |
Nov. 15 - 17 | Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. | Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. | Nov. 18 by end of day | |
| Cycle 4 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Nov. 7 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. (ET) - check back often! |
Nov. 22 - 24 | Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. | Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. | Nov. 25 by end of day | |
| Cycle 5 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Nov. 7 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. (ET) - check back often! |
Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 | Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. | Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. | Dec. 2 by end of day | |
| Cycle 6 | Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Nov. 7 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. (ET) - check back often! |
Dec. 6 - 8 | Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. | Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. | Dec. 9 by end of day | |
Important notes
- October 3: Last day to find work to earn a standard co-op credit for the fall 2022 work term.
- October 10: No interviews/university closed (Thanksgiving holiday)
- October 11 - 14: No interviews (Reading week)
- October 11: Staff Thank You Day - co-op related services will resume on October 12
- October 31: Last day to find work to earn a flexible co-op credit for the fall 2022 work term.
Direct offers: Following the last match on December 9, you can continue searching for jobs until after your work term begins if you’re still looking for a job for the winter 2023 work term. After applying, employers will contact you directly to arrange interviews and discuss any offers.
Fall 2022 monthly calendar
Winter 2023 important dates
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| Number of apps you can submit | Job postings open | Apps due (ET) | Interview period | Employer rankings available (ET) | Student rankings due (ET) | Match results available (ET) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 Posting 1 | Submit up to 50 apps | Jan. 9 - 16 | Jan. 17 at 9 a.m. | Jan. 23 - Feb. 8 |
Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. | Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. | Feb. 10 by end of day |
| Cycle 1 Posting 2 | Submit up to 100 apps total (includes apps from previous cycle) | Jan. 18 - 23 | Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. | Jan. 23 - Feb. 8 |
Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. | Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. | Feb. 10 by end of day |
| Cycle 2 Posting 1 | Submit up to 150 apps total (includes apps from previous cycles) | Feb. 13 - 16 | Feb. 17 at 11:59 p.m. (*new time) | Mar. 1 - 8 | Mar. 9 at 2 p.m. |
Mar. 10 at 2 p.m. |
Mar. 10 by end of day |
| Cycle 3 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Mar. 14 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. (ET) - check back often! |
Mar. 21 - 23 | Mar. 23 at 8 p.m. | Mar. 24 at 11 a.m. | Mar. 24 by end of day | |
| Cycle 4 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Mar. 14 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. (ET) - check back often! |
Mar. 28 - 30 | Mar. 30 at 8 p.m. | Mar. 31 at 11 a.m. | Mar. 31 by end of day | |
| Cycle 5 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Mar. 14 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. (ET) - check back often! |
Apr. 4 - 5 | Apr. 5 at 8 p.m. | Apr. 6 at 11 a.m. | Apr. 6 by end of day | |
| Cycle 6 | Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning Mar. 14 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. (ET) - check back often! |
Apr. 11 - 13 | Apr. 13 at 8 p.m. | Apr. 14 at 11 a.m. | Apr. 14 by end of day | |
Important notes
- February 6: Last day to find work to earn a standard co-op credit for the winter 2023 term.
- February 20: No interviews/University closed (Family day holiday).
- February 21 - 24: No interviews (Reading week).
- March 6: Last day to find work to earn a flexible co-op credit for the winter 2023 term.
- April 7: No interviews/University closed (Good Friday holiday).
Direct offers: Following the last match on April 14, you can continue searching for jobs until after your work term begins if you’re still looking for a job for the spring 2023 work term. After applying, employers will contact you directly to arrange interviews and discuss any offers.
Winter 2023 monthly calendar
Suggested co-op work term start and end dates
| September - December 2022 | January - April 2023 | May - August 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | September 6 | January 9 | May 8 |
| End date | December 23 | April 28 | August 25 |
