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.

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Events

News

  1. June 6, 2024Students gain teaching experience supporting Waterloo Computer Science
    Three computer science students looking at notes together in a math building on campus

    By: Cameron Stirrup (he/him)

  2. May 16, 2024Shooting for the stars: Waterloo co-op student pursues dreams in the space industry
    Collage of three images, the CSA lobby, Lee standing at the CSA and a CSA employee testing equipment

    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.

  3. Apr. 16, 2024Global citizen and award recipient: Samantha Kremer
    Samantha Kremer with children in Uganda

    By: Micaela Kelly

    Samantha Kremer (she/her) values international co-op experiences and giving back to communities abroad.

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Blog

  1. Aug. 15, 2024Co-op on both sides of the economic development industry
    University of Waterloo Arts student, Skyler Duggan, captured while talking

    Skyler Duggan (he/him) is in his third year of Political Science with a minor in International Studies and International Trade. Throughout his co-op experience he has been working in the public and private sector in the economic development industry.

  2. Aug. 8, 2024Mastering co-op: a grad student’s perspective
    University of Waterloo Master's student, Yayaakshi Shokeen, looking at a laptop

    Yayaakshi Shokeen (she/her) is pursuing a Master of Management Science degree. She shares her experience of being a master’s co-op student and adjusting to the Canadian professional environment.

  3. Aug. 1, 2024Digging deep into the importance of networking while on co-op
    University of Waterloo Environment student, Ashley Pacek , smiling while sitting in the grass

    Ashley Pacek (she/her) is a second-year Environment and Business student. She emphasizes the importance of networking and exploring the industry your working in as a first work term co-op student.

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