By: Matthew King
Awards recognize achievements. For R.V. Anderson Associates Limited (RVA), the stories behind the awards matter most.
By: Micaela Kelly
At Compass Data & AI, co-op students don’t just join project teams. They contribute to meaningful work, take ownership of important pieces of projects and build confidence through mentorship, collaboration and experimentation.
By: Matthew King
A Waterloo alumnus created Charta Health’s co-op program to give students meaningful experience — and quickly discovered students could take on a much bigger role than expected.
By: Micaela Kelly (she/her)
Sending a research instrument into the stratosphere isn't the typical co-op assignment. However, Professor Stanimir Metchev trusts students to solve problems and contribute to complex research.
By: Emily Totzke
A new competition-based approach helps the Ontario Energy Board identify emerging talent in new, innovative way that focuses on impact.
By: Mary Lynne Bartlett
Based in one of China’s most active economic regions, the Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute (JITRI) hires University of Waterloo co-op students who contribute to research and industry projects while gaining international experience.
By: Matt King
Kelsey Mills turned curiosity into action, gaining hands-on legal experience while advancing access to justice through Waterloo’s Co-op for Social Good program.
By: Matt King
At this Waterloo Region drone manufacturer, co-op students don’t just shadow engineers — they contribute to bringing aircraft systems to new heights.
By: Mary Lynne Bartlett (she/her)
The structural engineering company continues to work closely with a former co-op student's AI-based startup.
By: Michelle Radman
Waterloo Co-op offers interview best practices for employers and guidance for students as AI becomes more prevalent in hiring and job search processes.