Employing a workforce with diverse talents is a priority at an independent global design firm - and hiring University of Waterloo co-op students is a key part of their strategy. Arup’s Offices in Canada has distinguished itself as a standout student employer.
While developing technical skills is important during a co-op work term, a Japanese software company, founded by University of Waterloo graduates, is looking to give their co-op students a different type of learning experience.
By: Namish Modi (he/him)
In a small community affected by excessive forest fires, University of Waterloo co-op students are helping establish safer living and clean energy at Avani Bio Energy.
San Francisco-based Splunk, which describes itself as the Data-to-Everything Platform, offers co-op students the opportunity for growth through real-work experience, professional development and work-life balance.
Students from the University of Waterloo contributed to this ground-breaking project and continue to make profound scientific contributions through co-op work terms at The Centre for Applied Genomics (TGAC).
In a time when technological innovation is more important than ever, a Canadian e-commerce giant isn’t losing focus on its most important asset: its people.
University of Waterloo students will have a chance to display exemplary video development skills as part of a competition sponsored by a partnering local organization.
Shopify and the University of Waterloo have partnered to help students sharpen their e-commerce skills through a free online course.
By Michelle Radman
The office landscape has changed dramatically in the last few months. Many University of Waterloo co-op students were on their work term when the pandemic hit in March and needed to quickly adapt to a new world.