What are co-op streams?
Co-op work schedules are divided into two "streams", providing you with a unique schedule that alternates between school and work. Depending on your program, you will be entered in a different co-op stream that will start either 4 or 8 months into your first year, except Architecture which starts during 2nd year.
There may be some variations to your co-op sequence depending on your program.
Stream Advantages
- In stream 4 you will start earning an income sooner.
- In stream 8 you have more time to settle in at university before applying for your first co-op job.
Stream 4 Programs
Programs where your first co-op work term is in January of your first-year.
Stream 8 Programs
Programs where your first co-op work term is in May of your first-year.
Dual Stream Programs
Programs where you are assigned into either stream 4 or stream 8 in the summer before your first year.
Stream 4 Programs
There may be some variations to your co-op sequence depending on your program.
Architectural Engineering
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Co-op | Study (1B) |
| Second | Co-op | Study (2A) | Co-op |
| Third | Study (2B) | Co-op | Study (3A) |
| Fourth | Co-op | Study (3B) | Study (4A) |
| Fifth | Co-op | Study (4B) | - |
Electrical Engineering
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Co-op | Study (1B) |
| Second | Co-op | Study (2A) | Co-op |
| Third | Study (2B) | Co-op | Study (3A) |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Study (4A) |
| Fifth | Co-op | Study (4B) | - |
Environmental Engineering
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Co-op | Study (1B) |
| Second | Co-op | Study (2A) | Co-op |
| Third | Study (2B) | Co-op | Study (3A) |
| Fourth | Co-op | Study (3B) | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |
Geological Engineering
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Co-op | Study (1B) |
| Second | Co-op | Study (2A) | Co-op |
| Third | Study (2B) | Co-op | Study (3A) |
| Fourth | Co-op | Study (3B) | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |
Systems Design Engineering
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Co-op | Study (1B) |
| Second | Co-op | Study (2A) | Co-op |
| Third | Study (2B) | Co-op | Study (3A) |
| Fourth | Co-op | Study (3B) | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |
Stream 8 Programs
There may be some variations to your co-op sequence depending on your program.
Biomedical Engineering
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Study (1B) | Co-op |
| Second | Study (2A) | Co-op | Study (2B) |
| Third | Co-op | Study (3A) | Co-op |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |
Civil Engineering
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Study (1B) | Co-op |
| Second | Study (2A) | Co-op | Study (2B) |
| Third | Co-op | Study (3A) | Co-op |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Study (4A) |
| Fifth | Co-op | Study (4B) | - |
Management Engineering
For students who started their degree in Fall 2024 or earlier:
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Study (1B) | Co-op |
| Second | Study (2A) | Co-op | Study (2B) |
| Third | Co-op | Study (3A) | Co-op |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Study (4A) |
| Fifth | Co-op | Study (4B) | - |
For students who are starting their degree in Fall 2025 or later:
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Study (1B) | Co-op |
| Second | Study (2A) | Co-op | Study (2B) |
| Third | Co-op | Study (3A) | Co-op |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |
Nanotechnology Engineering
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Study (1B) | Co-op |
| Second | Study (2A) | Co-op | Study (2B) |
| Third | Co-op | Co-op | Study (3A) |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |
Software Engineering*
This is the primary stream. Students may choose to switch to stream 8X after the 3B term, with advisor approval.
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Study (1B) | Co-op |
| Second | Study (2A) | Co-op | Study (2B) |
| Third | Co-op | Study (3A) | Co-op |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Study (4A) |
| Fifth | Co-op | Study (4B) | - |
Dual Stream Programs
There may be some variations to your co-op sequence depending on your program.
Chemical Engineering - Stream 4
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Co-op | Study (1B) |
| Second | Co-op | Study (2A) | Co-op |
| Third | Study (2B) | Co-op | Study (3A) |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |
Chemical Engineering - Stream 8
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Study (1B) | Co-op |
| Second | Study (2A) | Co-op | Study (2B) |
| Third | Co-op | Study (3A) | Co-op |
| Fourth | Co-op | Study (3B) | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |
Computer Engineering - Stream 4
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Co-op | Study (1B) |
| Second | Co-op | Study (2A) | Co-op |
| Third | Study (2B) | Co-op | Study (3A) |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Study (4A) |
| Fifth | Co-op | Study (4B) | - |
Computer Engineering - Stream 8
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Study (1B) | Co-op |
| Second | Study (2A) | Co-op | Study (2B) |
| Third | Co-op | Study (3A) | Co-op |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Study (4A) |
| Fifth | Co-op | Study (4B) | - |
Mechanical Engineering - Stream 4
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Co-op | Study (1B) |
| Second | Co-op | Study (2A) | Co-op |
| Third | Study (2B) | Co-op | Study (3A) |
| Fourth | Co-op | Study (3B) | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |
Mechanical Engineering - Stream 8
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Study (1B) | Co-op |
| Second | Study (2A) | Co-op | Study (2B) |
| Third | Co-op | Study (3A) | Co-op |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |
Mechatronics Engineering - Stream 4
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Co-op | Study (1B) |
| Second | Co-op | Study (2A) | Co-op |
| Third | Study (2B) | Co-op | Study (3A) |
| Fourth | Co-op | Study (3B) | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |
Mechatronics Engineering - Stream 8
| Year | Fall term (September to December) | Winter term (January to April) | Spring term (May to August) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study (1A) | Study (1B) | Co-op |
| Second | Study (2A) | Co-op | Study (2B) |
| Third | Co-op | Study (3A) | Co-op |
| Fourth | Study (3B) | Co-op | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study (4A) | Study (4B) | - |