Earn your degree and up to $137,000 CAD through the world's leading co-operative education (paid internship) program!
Study. Work. Repeat.
- Co-op at Waterloo is your opportunity to test out different careers before you graduate!
- You'll normally alternate between school and work every four months, integrating your classroom learning with paid, real-world experience.
- Work for different employers to get a range of experience or return to the same employer to gain greater responsibility. Whatever you choose, your dedicated Waterloo co-op advisor will support you every step of the way.
Student stories
As a marketer for a digital agency, Saskria focused on creative marketing BMW North America. Her experience creating a new logo and identity for a design team at Waterloo helped her enhance BMW's brand.
Mechanical Engineering student Aryaman spent four months working with Avani Kuamon, a non-profit in Uttarakhand, India, that aims to improve the livelihood of rural communities.
A Computer Engineering student from Mumbai, Yuvika worked for the Ford Motor Co., the University of Waterloo, LinkedIn, and a tech startup in San Francisco during her co-operative education terms.
About the University of Waterloo
- Canada's #1 comprehensive research university (Resource InfoSource 2024)
- Among the top 8% of universities globally (Times Higher Education World University Reputation Rankings 2024)
- North America's largest selection of co-op jobs and experiences for university students
- Most innovative university in Canada for 30 of the last 33 years (Maclean's national university rankings 2025)
- Ranked #18 globally for startup founders (Pitchbook rankings 2025)
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