A typical study-work sequence
| Fall | Winter | Spring | |
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| First year | School | School | Off |
| Second year | School | Co-op | School |
| Third year | Co-op | School | Co-op |
| Fourth year | School | Co-op | School |
| Final year | Co-op | School | Graduate in June |
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Fall = September to December, Winter = January to April, Spring = May to August |
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For most programs, co-op starts in second year
Most students will spend 8 months in school in first year. This is a great chance to get used to university, make friends, and get a solid start in your program. Between May and September, you can work, volunteer, travel – anything you choose.
Some Engineering and Math programs have co-op in first year.
Whenever your first co-op experience is scheduled, you'll start applying to jobs and going for interviews during the school term before your work term so you can start working and gaining experience that will prepare you for your career.
Programs that start co-op at points other than halfway through second year
Faculty of Arts
- Political Science, Psychology, Sociology: Your first work term is after you finish second year.
Faculty of Environment
- Planning: Your first work term is after you finish second year.
Faculty of Science
- Psychology: Your first work term is after you finish second year.
Faculty of Engineering
| Program | Timing of first work term |
|---|---|
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Architecture |
Halfway through second year |
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Environmental, Geological, Systems Design |
Halfway through first year |
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Biomedical, Civil, Management, Nanotechnology, Software |
After you complete first year |
| Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics | Halfway through first year or after you complete first year |
Faculty of Mathematics
| Program | Timing of first work term |
|---|---|
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After you complete first year |
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There are 3 schedules.
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After you finish first year OR after the first semester of second year |
