Find future-ready talent from the global leader in co-operative education
Looking for bright, innovative and skilled talent? You're in the right place! Waterloo co-op students are available for four or eight month work terms to help with large projects, daily tasks and everything in between. With more than 25,000 students from 120+ programs available to hire, we’re here to help you find the talent you need.
Our students combine top notch academic learning with work term experiences to bring you tech-savvy solutions, diverse perspectives and the ability to connect your business to the next generation mindset.
Join more than 7,500 other employers who have tapped into the value of co-op students from Waterloo. Register now and post a job!
How does co-op work?

Access 25,000+ students available for full-time positions

Hire a student for 12 to 16 weeks.

Easily repost your job for the next work term on WaterlooWorks
Why hire our co-op students?

Hiring our co-op students connects you with top talent from Canada’s most innovative university (Maclean’s Magazine).

When hiring from Waterloo, we will connect you with top student talent, and guide you through the recruitment process (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020).

As Canada's leader in experiential learning, our students are equipped with the academic and technical skills needed for the workplace.
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