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Employers support Waterloo co-op during pandemic; well-being a top priority

By Michelle Radman

The office landscape has changed dramatically in the last few months. Many University of Waterloo co-op students were on their work term when the pandemic hit in March and needed to quickly adapt to a new world. Without hesitation, employers adjusted operations from working in-person to a virtual world. At the same time, many found ways to provide the support and peace-of-mind that co-op students needed to help adjust.

Well-being and safety first

Every year, six exceptional co-op students, one from each faculty, are recognized by the University of Waterloo for their contribution to their employer, their community and the further development of experiential education.

For some time now, we’ve heard from students that the way we present our co-op employment statistics could be improved. As one of our website's most highly-visited pages, we know that this information is important as you search for work as it helps to have an idea of how many students are job-hunting and when they actually find employment. 

Say hello to a brand-new employment rate dashboard built for co-op students!