Welcome Waterloo co-op students!
Explore careers, gain experience and earn money through North America's largest co-op program.
Our students are some of the best and brightest, and our employers know it! One thing is for sure: co-op at Waterloo exists because of YOU and your talent.
Now that you're here, we're committed to helping you have the most positive co-op experience possible. Visit the sections below to help you on your way.
Events
News
- June 6, 2024Students gain teaching experience supporting Waterloo Computer Science
By: Cameron Stirrup (he/him)
- May 16, 2024Shooting for the stars: Waterloo co-op student pursues dreams in the space industry
By: Krista Henry (she/her)
Taking her shot at an out-of-this-world co-op job has led Waterloo Arts student Angelica Lee closer to her dreams of outer space.
- Apr. 16, 2024Global citizen and award recipient: Samantha Kremer
By: Micaela Kelly
Samantha Kremer (she/her) values international co-op experiences and giving back to communities abroad.
Blog
- July 25, 2024You won’t regret an international co-op term in Norway
Stanley Miao (he/him) is a fourth-year Computer Science student. Sharing his experience, he talks about co-op broadening his perspective and the excitement associated with research.
- July 18, 2024A Gender and Social Justice student's insight into on-campus opportunities
Alison Baird (any), a third-year Gender and Social Justice student discusses how they made the most of their experience working in the University of Waterloo’s Sustainability Office and how she approaches applying to a co-op position.
- July 11, 2024Humanizing healthcare: building connections in the workplace
Lexi Stumpf (she/her) is a third-year student in the Faculty of Health. She discusses how co-op gave her the opportunity to explore different areas of healthcare and how connecting with patients motivates her to do her best.