Elevate your game
The sport and recreation industry needs talent that balance business expertise and industry knowledge. Our co-op students bring both—a passion for sport and strong management skills. They are ready to make an impact across all levels, from grassroots community programs to elite professional organizations.
Whether it's managing community recreation, event marketing or running sport facilities, our student talent bring the versatility your business needs to succeed.
Why hire Waterloo?
Maclean's Student Voices Survey 2022
QS Reimagine Education Awards 2023
Maclean’s University Rankings 2024
Fresh talent, huge impact
Katie boosted Scotiabank’s team events and enhanced fan experience with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Katie, a Sport and Recreation Management student, organized events and supported the automotive finance branch at Scotiabank as a business analyst, and improved communication efficiency as a fan experience intern with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Riana Ismail lead initiatives such as NFT projects, premium space development, and fan engagement plans
Riana Ismail, a fifth-year health student in the Sport and Recreation Management program, lead innovative projects like the launch of an NFT rewards program and development of premium spaces and engagement plans with organizations like U SPORTS, the Canada Games Council, the San Jose Sharks, and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
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Roles co-op students can fill
Tap into valuable skills of Waterloo co-op students in areas such as:
Fund your next hire
Hiring a co-op student through the subsidies and grants below can be an affordable way of building a sustainable talent strategy!
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Through SWPP, Canadian organizations that offer full-time employment opportunities for full-time Canadian post-secondary students can receive wage subsidies.
Funding will cover up to 50 per cent in wage subsidies (to a max. of $5,000) per co-op student hired for each 12–16-week work term. Students hired from under-represented groups may be eligible to have up to 70 per cent of their wages subsidized. Eligbility is determined on a case-by-case basis at the end of each work term.
Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Large corporations can claim 25 per cent of expenditures, up to $3,000 per work placement. Small businesses can claim 30 per cent, up to $3,000. Each work placement must be at least 10 weeks and up to 4 months. This tax credit is available for each eligible work placement. Employers may have multiple work placements at the same time and throughout the year.
The tax credit is per eligible work placement and there is no cap. If 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.
Find the right talent today.
Connect with Felicia! 🚀
Felicia is a business development and industry strategist with the University of Waterloo’s Co-operative Education department. She can help guide your recruitment strategy and answer questions about recruiting top talent with us.
Email: fobiora@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: 519-888-4567 x41819
Industry-leading companies hire Waterloo co-op students
Waterloo co-op students chip in to bring major tournaments to life
By: Christie Zeb (she/her)
Waterloo co-op students play a key role behind the scenes at Golf Canada events by supporting logistics and operations that keep championship golf running smoothly.
Student talent brings energy and enthusiasm to operations at Camp Brebeuf
By: Namish Modi (he/him)
Whether leading a group of campers or helping to develop programs, Waterloo co-op students are an integral part of Camp Brebeuf.