How to hire a co-op student | Hire Waterloo

At Waterloo, we have thousands of co-op students from 120+ programs available to hire each term.

You can hire co-op students in several different ways.

WaterlooWorks is our centralized recruitment system. It makes it easy for you to connect with our students and find the talent you need. The following table compares WaterlooWorks job boards, highlighting their purpose and key features to help you choose the best option for hiring co-op students:

Job board	Purpose	Features
Full-Cycle Service	For hiring full-time co-op students following Waterloo’s hiring cycles.	Connect with students through the Waterloo co-op program and process. Leverage our proven recruitment model to connect with top talent. Screen applications with our built-in filters, sorting and pre-screening questions. Receive support with applications, interview scheduling and rank/match. Collect applications on WaterlooWorks.
Employer-Student Direct	For hiring full-time co-op students outside of Waterloo’s hiring cycles.	Direct connection between Waterloo students and your recruitment process. Recruitment support from your Waterloo contact. Flexible timelines for applications, interviews and offers. Collect applications directly via email or external website. Post jobs up to four terms in advance.
Contract, part-time and volunteer	For hiring students in non-standard co-op jobs outside of Waterloo’s standard cycles. For hiring co-op students for 12-16 month work terms.	Jobs are available to all Waterloo students, not just co-op students. Direct connection between Waterloo students and your recruitment process. Recruitment support from your Waterloo contact. Flexible timelines for applications, interviews and offers. Collect applications directly via email or external website.

Job board

Purpose

Features

Full-Cycle Service

For hiring full-time co-op students following Waterloo’s hiring cycles.

Connect with students through the Waterloo co-op program and process.
Leverage our proven recruitment model to connect with top talent.
Screen applications with our built-in filters, sorting and pre-screening questions.
Receive support with applications, interview scheduling and rank/match.
Collect applications on WaterlooWorks.

Employer-Student Direct

For hiring full-time co-op students outside of Waterloo’s hiring cycles.

Direct connection between Waterloo students and your recruitment process.
Recruitment support from your Waterloo contact.
Flexible timelines for applications, interviews and offers.
Collect applications directly via email or external website.
Post jobs up to four terms in advance.

Contract, part-time and volunteer

For hiring students in non-standard co-op jobs outside of Waterloo’s standard cycles.

For hiring co-op students for 12-16 month work terms.

Jobs are available to all Waterloo students, not just co-op students.
Direct connection between Waterloo students and your recruitment process.
Recruitment support from your Waterloo contact.
Flexible timelines for applications, interviews and offers.
Collect applications directly via email or external website.

Interested in hiring a graduating student for full-time work? Hire on the Graduating and Full-Time job board. To learn more about the various WaterlooWorks job boards, visit WaterlooWorks Help: Get started or connect with your account manager.

Co-op hiring guide

WaterlooWorks is designed to help you reach the largest co-op student talent pool in Canada. Our online recruitment system uses hiring cycles to take you through the hiring process and our dedicated team will help you throughout the process.

Recruitment dates

Hire a co-op student anytime! Our co-op program runs year-round. So, our students are always available to hire for work terms that last four or eight months. We’ll help you find the right student for your organization on your timeline.