It's never too late to post a co-op job.
Our co-op program runs year round, so we always have students available to hire for four- to eight-month work terms.
If you need access to talent, we'll find the perfect student for your organization as quickly as we can.
Filling your full-time talent needs can be simple, sustainable and affordable for any organization.
Important dates to remember when hiring co-op students*
*NOTE: with exception of Architecture and Pharmacy students who have a unique sequences - see below for dates
Important dates to remember when hiring students from the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Arts (including Chartered Professional Accounting co-op students), Engineering, Environment, Mathematics and Science.
September - December 2019 work term
Interview cycles
Dates for the interview cycle of Fall 2019 (Sept 2019 -Dec 2019) are currently unavailable. We encourage you to stay tuned and revisit our website later in the year for updates on our interview cycles for each term.
January - April 2019 work term
Interview cycles: September 17, 2018 - December 14, 2018
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
- First interview cycle posting #1 begins: September 17, 2018 (EST)
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: September 19, 2018 (EST)
- First interview cycle posting #2 begins: September 28, 2018 (EST)
- First interview cycle: October 1 to November 1, 2018* (EST)
- Employer ranking: November 2, 2018 by 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Match results available: November 5, 2018 by end of day (EST)
* There will be no interviews conducted on October 8 - 10, 2018
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after September 19, 2018 will be posted in continuous interview cycles.
- Continuous interview cycle postings begin (posted daily): For two business days beginning November 7, 2018 (EST)
- Job posting deadlines: Continuously posting
- Interviews hosted: November 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 and December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 2018 (EST)
- For all continuous matches, employer rankings close: November 15, 22, 29 and December 6, 13, 2018 by 8:00 p.m. (EST)
- MAIN continuous match: November 16, 23, 30 and December 7, 14, 2018. (EST)
May - August 2019 work term
Interview cycles: January 14, 2019 - April 12, 2019
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
- First interview cycle posting #1 begins: January 14, 2019 (EST)
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: January 16, 2019 (EST)
- First interview cycle posting #2 begins: January 25, 2019 (EST)
- First interview cycle: January 28 to February 28, 2019* (EST)
- Employer ranking: March 1, 2019 by 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Match results available: March 4, 2019 by end of day (EST)
* There will be no interviews conducted on February 18 - 22, 2019
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after January 16, 2019 will be posted in continuous interview cycles.
- Continuous interview cycle postings begin (posted daily): For two business days beginning March 6, 2019 (EST)
- Job posting deadlines: Continuously posting
- Interviews hosted: March 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 and April 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 2019 (EST)
- For all continuous matches, employer rankings close: March 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 2019 by 8:00 p.m. (EST)
- MAIN continuous match: March 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12, 2019. (EST)
Architecture co-op students
September - December 2019 work term
Interview cycles
Dates for the interview cycle of Fall 2019 (Sept 2019-Dec 2019) are currently unavailable. We encourage you to stay tuned and revisit our website later in the year for updates on our interview cycles for each term.
January - April 2019 work term
Interview cycles: October 15, 2018 - December 24, 2018
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: October 11, 2018 (EST)
- First interview cycle- all postings open: October 15, 2018 (EST)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: October 17, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Interviews hosted:
- Toronto: October 26, 2018 (EST)
- Cambridge: October 29 - 31, 2018 (EST)
- Employer ranking: November 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Match results available: November 5, 2018 by end of day
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after October 11, 2018 will be posted in continuous interview cycles.
- Continuous interview cycle postings begin (posted daily): November 7, 2018 (EST)
- Jobs posted for students to apply: for 5 business days beginning November 7, 2018 (EST)
- Interviews hosted:
- Cambridge – November 13, 20, 27 and December 4, 11, 2018 (EST)
- Ranking deadline: November 15, 22, 29 and December 6, 13, 2018 by 8:00 p.m. (EST)
- ARCH continuous match: November 16, 23, 30 and December 7, 14, 2018 (EST)
May - August 2019 work term
Interview cycles: February 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: February 6, 2019 (EST)
- First interview cycle- all postings open: February 8, 2019 (EST)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: February 13, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Interviews hosted in:
- Toronto – February 25, 2019 (EST)
- Cambridge – February 26 - 28, 2019 (EST)
- Employer ranking: March 1, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Match results available: March 4, 2019 by end of day (EST)
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after February 6, 2019 will be posted in continuous interview cycles. (EST)
- Continuous interview cycle postings begin (posted daily): March 6, 2019 (EST)
- Jobs posted for students to apply: for 5 business days beginning March 6, 2019 (EST)
- Interviews hosted:
- Waterloo (on main campus at Tatham Centre) – March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 2019 (EST)
- Ranking deadline: March 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 2019 by 8:00 p.m. (EST)
- ARCH continuous match: March 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12, 2019 (EST)
Pharmacy co-op students
September - December 2019 work term
Interview cycles
Dates for the interview cycle of Fall 2019 (Sept 2019-Dec 2019) are currently unavailable. We encourage you to stay tuned and revisit our website later in the year for updates on our interview cycles for each term.
January - April 2019 work term
Interview cycles: September 12, 2018 - October 16, 2018
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: September 11, 2018 (EST)
- First interview cycle posting begins: September 12, 2018 (EST)
- First Interview Cycle Postings Close and Applications are Available: September 18, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- First interview cycle:
- Kitchener – September 24, 26, 27, 28, 2018 (EST)
- Waterloo – September 25, 2018 (EST)
- Employer ranking close: October 1, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- PHARM match results available: October 3, 2018 by end of day (EST)
Second interview cycle
Any job postings received after September 11, 2018 will be posted in subsequent interview cycles.
- Second interview cycle- all postings open: October 5, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Applications available: October 10, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Second interview cycle hosted in:
- Kitchener – October 15, 17, 2018 (EST)
- Waterloo – October 16, 2018 (EST)
- Employer rankings close: October 18, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Match results available: October 19, 2018 by end of day (EST)
May - August 2019 work term
Interview cycles: January 9, 2019 - February 15, 2019
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: January 8, 2019 (EST)
- First interview cycle posting begins: January 9, 2019 (EST)
- First Interview Cycle Postings Close and Applications are Available: January 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- First interview cycle:
- Kitchener – January 21, 23, 24, 25, 2019 (EST)
- Waterloo – January 22, 2019 (EST)
- Employer ranking close: January 28, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- PHARM match results available: January 30, 2019 by end of day (EST)
Second interview cycle
Any job postings received after January 8, 2019 will be posted in subsequent interview cycles.
- Second interview cycle- all postings open: February 1, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Applications available: February 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Second interview cycle:
- Kitchener – February 11, 13, 2019 (EST)
- Waterloo – February 12, 2019 (EST)
- Employer rankings close: February 14, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
- Match results available: February 15, 2019 by end of day (EST)
Hire graduating, alumni, summer and part-time
Graduating students
Job postings: Begin July 1, 2018 (EST)
Interviews: September 10 - December 5, 2018 (EST)
Alumni, summer, and part-time
Alumni
- Waterloo alumni can be recruited year round.
Summer and non-co-op students
- Waterloo non-co-op students can be recruited year round for summer positions.
Part-time
- Waterloo students wanting part-time work can be recruited year round.
