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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 an info session
If you're new to hiring, we've got you covered! Learn the fundamentals of hiring, job descriptions and available funding opportunites in our free virtual info sessions.
Why Waterloo co-op students?
Waterloo co-op students can tackle the world of work heads-on. They're passionate to solve real-world challenges. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit. Ready to create meaningful impact wherever they go.
Macleans Magazine
QS Reimagine Education Awards 2023
QS Graduate employability rankings
How does co-op work?
Register and post a job on our platform WaterlooWorks. Take advantage of our job boards and hire students for 12 to 16 weeks. Easily repost previous positions for the next hiring term. Get all the details on how to hire.
Funding opportunities
There are a variety of grants, tax credits and funding programs that help subsidize the cost of your hire. Discover available funding opportunities, learn about your eligibility or chat with a specialist to get started.
Hear from our employers
"We cannot be successful without a strong co-op graduate program and a pipeline. A talent pipeline is fundamental to our success for the future."
- Jas Dhindsa, Chief Technology and Data Officer, Gore Mutual
News
Belonging matters: the benefits of accessible onboarding
By: Micaela Kelly (she/her)
Every person deserves equality, dignity and freedom from discrimination. However, many people from equity-deserving groups experience discrimination during recruitment, hiring and in the workplace. Here are four actions for accessible onboarding from the Work-Learn Institute’s (WxL) recent series on inclusive workplaces.
Nokia is connecting the world with support from Waterloo co-op students
By: Christie Zeb (she/her)
Co-op students tackle software development and network optimization challenges to create solutions that drive innovation and operational efficiency.
Co-op students develop solutions that drive global impact at Marsh McLennan
By: Christie Zeb
From creating frameworks that support developers to designing tools for internal teams, students working at Marsh McLennan engage in high-impact global projects.
Events
Funding fundamentals info session
Learn about the many student-related funding opportunities available that can support up to 70 per cent of your co-op hire. This monthly webinar provides regular updates on different funding programs that are available throughout the year.
Co-op hiring fundamentals info session
At Waterloo, we offer more than top co-op talent. Join us to learn how to attract our co-op student talent, get research-backed recruitment insights, and walk through five simple hiring steps to get you started today.