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Canadian health systems are rapidly evolving. To establish stability and innovation now and in the future, health-focused organizations including clinics, long-term care homes, hospitals and support networks must begin preparing and training the future generation of talent.
Waterloo co-op students learn from leading academics and researchers, who equip them to meet the needs of the evolving health-care industry. From launching major digital records initiatives to patient care and medical research, Waterloo co-op students offer immense value to their workplaces.
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Waterloo students have the skills and experience to work in health-care technology, med-tech, health and safety, clinics, hospitals, long-term care and more. Learn more about the areas where students can support your organization in a few common job categories below.
TIP FOR POSTING YOUR JOB: Employers can use clusters to target students they believe would be best suited for the job. Clusters are sorted into academic (course specific) and thematic (industry specific). Learn more about clusters and how to use them to advertise your job.
Sample jobs:
Human Resources
Staff Accountant
Business Analyst
Marketing Specialist
Web Designer
Customer Support Liaison
Office Administrator
Project Management Coordinator
Documentation Clerk
Financial Analyst
Sample job responsibilities:
Create marketing materials
Provide customer support (emails, live chat, phone)
Perform audits and tests including confirmation of accounts, inventory observation, reconciliation of balances and vetting source documents
Provide support to Finance and Accounting department
Post, update and remove job ads from job boards, careers pages and social networks
Track project schedules, key dates and reporting deadlines
Consult with business partners to provide critical data insights
Sample thematic job clusters: | |
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Business administration | Finance & investment |
Marketing & communications | Digital graphic media |
Sales & business development | Human resources |
Accounting & financial auditing | Insurance & risk management |
Sample jobs:
Physiotherapy Assistant
Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator
Chiropractic Assistant
Reception and Admin
Sample job responsibilities:
Assist with new patient exams
Plan, direct and deliver recreation-based therapy programs for people with disabilities, injuries or illnesses
Scan and upload reports into the
electronic medical record system
Assess client needs
Provide timely information to the physician about client performance
Record procedures
Develop X-rays
Client reception, patient records management and scheduling
Sample thematic job clusters: | |
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health-care: public health & wellness | Human factors & ergonomics |
health-care: therapy & patient care |
Sample jobs:
Medical Imaging Research Student
Medical Device Software Developer
Bioengineering Research Assistant
Robotics & Embedded Sensor Research
Sample job responsibilities:
Design and develop hardware for handheld imaging devices
Develop software and effective UX/UI
Perform medical imaging segmentation
Analyze medical images
Test and confirm QA standards
Analyze statistical outcomes
Sample thematic job clusters: | |
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Computing: software | Scientific design & laboratory assistant |
Computing: hardware | Human factors & ergonomics |
Medical devices & diagnostics |
Sample jobs:
Student Ergonomist
Wellness, Health and Safety Summer Student
Health and Safety Program Developer
Fitness Manager
Occupational Health Associate
Health Promotion Assistant
Sample job responsibilities:
Conduct job safety analysis
Research, develop and implement a safety, ergonomics and wellness program
Assist in creating a safe and healthy workspace
Analyze job demands, assess work station ergonomics, provide individual plans
Create and deliver wellness program
Development of healthy policy information and guidelines targeted to businesses
Collect and summarize relevant statistics and research current issues in workplace health
Sample thematic job clusters: | |
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Occupational health & safety | Human factors & ergonomics |
health-care: public health & wellness | Sport & fitness |
health-care: therapy & patient care |
Sample jobs:
Clinical research & patient care
Clinical Assistant
Medical Imaging Research Student
Student Screener
Disease Prevention Modeler
Bioinformatics Research Assistant
Informatics, IT and Project Management
Medical Technology Application Support
Health Information Analyst
Chemical Laboratory Technician
Health Informatics
Go-Live Analyst
eHealth Documenter
Note: many jobs under the “clinics” category also take place in the hospital setting
Sample job responsibilities:
Develop solutions using database and programming technologies
Perform experiments testing the sensitivity of receiver hardware
Perform lab testing and analysis
Participate in medication utilization projects, policy and procedure reviews, and implementation
Record medication histories for patients
Client reception, records management and scheduling
Document/log system bugs in eHealth tools
Analyze complex datasets, translate into reports, plans and insights
Design an application for a handheld version of medical software
As a team, develop mass transition plans and protocols; deploy, assess and support staff for success
Sample thematic job clusters: | |
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Occupational health & safety | Information science & data management |
Data analytics | Project & process management |
Statistical analysis & mathematical optimization |
Sample jobs:
Care Support Assistant
Residential Co-ordinator
Emergency Support Worker
Student Therapist
Recreational Programming Assistant
Nutrition Assistant
Sample job responsibilities:
Assist in performing cognitive and physical assessments as required
to monitor the performance of individual residents
Record exercise sessions to track progress
Ensure proper documentation
management of all care plans, nurses' notes and all other resident documentation
Develop and lead wellness and recreation programs for seniors
Sample thematic job clusters: | |
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health-care: public health & wellness | Sport & fitness |
health-care: therapy & patient care |
Sample jobs:
Pharmacy Student
Oncology Inpatient Pharmacy Student
Renal Program Pharmacy Student
Drug Distribution Student
Sample job responsibilities:
Participate in medication utilization
projects, policy and procedure reviews, and implementation
Record medication histories for patients
Patient reception, scheduling and triage
Inventory management and replenishing point of use medication cabinets
Unit dose prepackaging (oral solid and liquid)
Sample thematic job clusters: | |
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Pharmacy & pharmaceuticals | health-care: public health & wellness |
Sample jobs:
Health Promotions Assistant
Student Kinesiologist
Corporate Events Coordinator
Jr. Policy Analyst
Market Researcher
Communications Associate
Sample job responsibilities:
Manage projects and the flow of information
Assess and develop health and wellness guides for the workplace
Coordinate travel, meetings, materials and shipping
Assist with project proposals
Coordinate with internal and external contacts to support the completion of research and program initiatives
Plan community awareness campaigns and events
Create social media, website or communications collateral for campaigns
Sample thematic job clusters: | |
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health-care: public health & wellness | Project & process management |
health-care: therapy & patient care | Public policy, service & government relations |
health-care: policy development | Event planning & co-ordination |
Sport & fitness | Marketing & communications |
Data analytics |
Don’t see what you’re looking for? With students from 120+ programs available each term, we can help you find the talent you need. Connect with us today!
Businesses of every size choose to hire from Waterloo. Here’s a small snapshot of health-care organizations that hire Waterloo students:
Schlegel Villages
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
University Health Network
Cancer Care Ontario
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Sports Medicine and Rehab Center
Ontario Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care
Premier Homecare Services
Region of Peel
L'Arche Canada
Canadian Institute for Health Information
YMCA
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
St. Joseph’s health-care
Agfa health-care
Goldsworthy Chiropractic and Wellness Center
Public Safety Canada
Grand River Hospital
Credit Valley Wellness Centre
RICHARD WINTLE, assistant director of TGAG
Through SWPP, organizations in Canada that offer full-time employment opportunities for full-time
Canadian post-secondary students can receive wage subsidies. Several partners that deliver this funding for the health-care sector include BioTalent Canada and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
How much is this funding? | Funding will cover up to 50% wage subsidy (up to a maximum of $5,000 per 4-month work term)
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Am I eligible? |
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How can I apply? | You apply directly to each funding partner. We've put together a helpful list of details for all of the funding partners. Take a look for more information! |
What's the application deadline? | Applications are open! Deadlines vary by funding partner. |
Other provincial-based tax credits and incentives are available based on region. (Learn more)
How much is the tax credit? |
Large corporations can claim 25% of expenditures, up to $3,000, while small businesses can claim 30% of expenditures up to $3,000, per eligible work placement. This tax credit is available for each work placement. Each work placement needs to be a minimum of 10 weeks and maximum of 4 months with no cap on the amount of eligible work placements an employer submits. Employers may have multiple work placements which take place at the same time and throughout the year (I.e. iIf an organization decides to hire for an eight-month work term, or two students for four-month work terms, both would be considered as two work placements and would be eligible for a total tax credit of up to $6,000). |
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Am I eligible? | Any Ontario employer hiring students from a post-secondary co-op program is eligible. |
How can I apply? | Corporations claim the tax credit on Schedule 550 of their T2 corporation income tax return. Unincorporated businesses claim the credit on Form ON479 in their tax return. Learn more about the forms you need to submit on the government website. |
What's the application deadline? | Tax season each year. |
A tip to maximize your funding
Emily is a Business Developer for the University of Waterloo's co-operative education program.
She can provide you with guidance and answer questions you may have about hiring from Waterloo.
Email: emily.burgess@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: (226) 220-1766
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