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Finding the right talent with diverse ideas and perspectives to enhance your team may mean looking beyond borders. Access top talent from the University of Waterloo, Canada’s most innovative university for the past 32 years (Macleans's).
Why hire Waterloo co-op?
Join a global network of more than 8,000 employers from across 60 countries who have experienced the value of hiring from Waterloo. Co-operative Education (co-op) is a work experience program, and academic requirement, where post-secondary students alternate between classroom learning and hands-on work experience.
Our co-op students/interns bring valuable critical thinking skills formed from their unique combination of innovation, technological ability and research skills. Waterloo is home to more than 26,000 co-op students/interns from more than 120 academic programs.
While on a study term, our students learn from leading researchers and instructors. During a work term, students work full-time hours, as well as complete a professional development course, to earn their co-op credit. Work terms are typically 12-16 weeks during semesters and can be done back-to-back: January to April (winter), May to August (spring) and September to December (fall).
What makes Waterloo talent different
#1 computer science program in Canada
(Maclean’s 2024)
#1 comprehensive research university in Canada
(Research, Infosource, 2023)
#97 in the world for top universities
(Times Higher Education’s World Reputation Rankings for 2025)
Most innovative university in Canada for 30 of the last 32 years
(Maclean’s)
Hire diverse talent year-round, whether remote or in-person, for 4 or 8-month work terms.
Benefit from our dedicated team to assist you throughout the hiring process.
Access in-demand expertise in AI, Engineering, Programming, Computer Science, Finance, Business and more.
Questions about hiring from Waterloo? We're here to help
Read about international companies hiring Waterloo co-op students
Co-op students develop solutions that drive global impact at Marsh McLennan
By: Christie Zeb (she/her)
From creating frameworks that support developers to designing tools for internal teams, students working at Marsh McLennan engage in high-impact global projects.
Waterloo co-op students connect AI research with real-world applications in Norway
By: Krista Henry
When it comes to bridging the gap between artificial intelligence (AI) research and industry applications, Waterloo co-op students are on it.
Waterloo co-op students help advance AI research in Norway at SINTEF
By: Krista Henry (she/her)
Co-op students are helping to overcome challenges with implementing machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in industry applications at SINTEF, one of Europe’s largest research institutes.