Welcome, Architecture and Architectural Engineering co-op students! This webpage will give you an overview of important dates and deadlines if you're using WaterlooWorks to search for co-op Architecture jobs. For any jobs found outside of the Full-Cycle Service job board, you can follow the Employer-Student Direct process or the Arrange Own Job process. Visit the School of Architecture's co-op page for more information about your co-op degree.
- Architectural Engineering students: you can choose to apply for architecture jobs (following the calendars below) or any other job (following the calendars on the main important dates page).
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.
Suggested co-op work term start and end dates
January - April 2024 | May - August 2024 | September - December 2024 | |
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Start date | January 8 | May 6 | September 3 |
End date | April 26 | August 23 | December 20 |
Winter 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 winter monthly calendar.
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) |
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Cycle 2 Posting 1 | Submit up to 150 apps total | Feb. 10 - 16 | Feb. 16 at 11:59 p.m. (*new time) | Feb. 28 - Mar. 6 | Mar. 7 at 2 p.m. |
Mar. 8 at 2 p.m. |
Mar. 8 by end of day |
Cycle 2 Posting 2 | Submit up to 200 apps total (includes apps from previous cycles) | Feb. 17 - 27 | Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. | Feb. 28 - Mar. 6 | Mar. 7 at 2 p.m. |
Mar. 8 at 2 p.m. |
Mar. 8 by end of day |
Cycle 3 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning March 9 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. - check back often! |
Mar. 19 - 21 | Mar. 21 at 8 p.m. | Mar. 22 at 11 a.m. | Mar. 22 by end of day | |
Cycle 4 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning March 9 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. - check back often! |
Mar. 26 - 27 | Mar. 27 at 8 p.m. | Mar. 28 at 11 a.m. | Mar. 28 by end of day | |
Cycle 5 |
Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning March 9 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. - check back often! |
Apr. 2 - 4 | Apr. 4 at 8 p.m. | Apr. 5 at 11 a.m. | Apr. 5 by end of day | |
Cycle 6 | Submit up to 500 apps total (includes apps from all cycles) | Beginning March 9 New jobs are posted daily and stay live for 2 business days before closing at 9 a.m. - check back often! |
Apr. 9 - 11 | Apr. 11 at 8 p.m. | Apr. 12 at 11 a.m. | Apr. 12 by end of day |
Important notes
- February 12: Last day to start work to earn a standard co-op credit for the winter 2024 term.
- February 19: No interviews/University closed (Family Day holiday).
- February 20 - 23: No interviews/University closed (Reading week).
- March 11: Last day to start work to earn a flexible co-op credit for the winter 2024 term.
- March 29: No interviews/University closed (Good Friday).
Direct offers: Following the last match on April 12, you can continue searching for jobs until after the work term begins if you are still looking for a job for the spring 2024 work term. After applying, employers will contact you directly to arrange interviews and discuss any offers.
Winter 2024 monthly calendar
Recruiting schedule for Full-Cycle Service job board (formerly the Hire Waterloo Co-op board)
Spring 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.
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) |
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Cycle 2 Posting 1 | Submit up to 150 apps total | 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.