Thinking about working in Canada? Canada is a great place to work! With a culture of sustainability and entrepreneurship, Canada has economic and cultural influence as well as a great quality of life. Here are some important tips and resources to help you in your Canadian work search.
Working as a co-op student
As an international student in a co-op program, your study permit enables you to work in Canada to earn co-op credits required for your degree. It is your responsibility to understand your study permit conditions and ensure that you are eligible to work in Canada for your work terms. Learn more about working legally in Canada as a co-op student.
Learn more about co-op
If you’re just getting started in co-op, we have resources to help. Learn about how to find a job, what your responsibilities are as a co-op student and important dates that will apply to you.
Before your first work term, you will be automatically enrolled in a professional development (PD) course to help you navigate our co-op process. Learn more about PD courses, including PD1: Career Fundamentals and Co-op Fundamentals for Engineering.
Prepare your resume and cover letter
Get ready to work in Canada by preparing a resume and cover letter that aligns with the Canadian job market. Our Centre for Career Development’s (CCD) CareerHub has resources on preparing job applications, resumes and cover letter writing. You can also book a one-on-one appointment with a career advisor for more support.
Review our working in Canada resources
Learn more about the skills you need, your career goals and enhancing your interview skills for Canada. We recommend reading:
Post graduation work permit
Are you a co-op student thinking about a future application for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP)? It is important to understand how your enrolment and progression in co-op relates to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) policies so that you stay in compliance of study permit conditions.
For example, a scheduled break in a co-op program can be interpreted differently than an unscheduled leave from studies. As a co-op student, it is important to understand the impact of changes to your work/study sequence, being unemployed or inactive for any reason, or being in part-time studies on your current and future work eligibility.
Learn more about IRCC policies and definitions or contact our Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants.
Questions?
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