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.
January - April 2020 work term
Suggested work term dates: January 6 - April 24, 2020
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
- Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: September 18, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: September 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted: September 30 to November 4, 2019* (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: November 5, 2019 by 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: November 6, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
* There will be no interviews conducted between October 14 - 18, 2019 (Fall reading week)
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after September 18, 2019 will be posted in our continuous interview cycles.
- Job postings begin: November 7, 2019; all new jobs are posted in WaterlooWorks for two business days
- Interviews hosted: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between November 13, 2019 - December 12, 2019
- Employer rankings submission deadline: Every Thursday by 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the week of your interview
- Match results available: Every Friday on the week of your interview
May - August 2020 work term
Suggested work term dates: May 4 - August 21, 2020
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
- Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: January 15, 2020 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: January 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted: January 27 to February 27, 2020* (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: March 2, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: March 3, 2020 by end of the day (ET)
* There will be no interviews conducted during Reading Week on February 17 - 21, 2020
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after January 15, 2020 will be posted in our continuous interview cycles.
- Job postings begin: March 5, 2020; all new jobs are posted in WaterlooWorks for two business days
- Interviews hosted: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between March 11, 2020 - April 8, 2020
- Employer rankings submission deadline: Every Thursday by 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the week of your interview (due to the Good Friday holiday, ranking submission deadline is on Wednesday, April 8 for interviews hosted on April 7 and 8, 2020)
- Match results available: Every Friday on the week of your interview (due to the Good Friday holiday, match results will be available on Thursday, April 9 for interviews hosted on April 7 and 8, 2020)
September - December 2020 work term
Suggested work term dates: September 8 - December 23, 2020 (tentative; official work term dates will be released in early 2020)
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
- Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: May 13, 2020 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: May 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted: May 25 to June 18, 2020 (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: June 19, 2020 by 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: June 22, 2020 by end of the day (ET)
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after May 13, 2020 will be posted in our continuous interview cycles.
- Job postings begin: June 24, 2020; all new jobs are posted in WaterlooWorks for two business days
- Interviews hosted: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between June 30, 2020 - July 30, 2020
- Employer rankings submission deadline: Every Thursday by 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the week of your interview
- Match results available: Every Friday on the week of your interview
Architecture co-op students
January - April 2020 work term
Suggested work term dates: January 6 - April 24, 2020
First interview cycle
- Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: October 9, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: October 16, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Toronto – October 25, 2019 (ET)
- *Please note, interviews will be conducted on the 56th floor of First Canadian Place, Toronto
- Cambridge – October 28, 29, and 30, 2019 (ET)
- Toronto – October 25, 2019 (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: November 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: November 6, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after October 9, 2019 will be posted in our continuous interview cycles.
- Job postings begin: November 7, 2019; all new jobs are posted in WaterlooWorks for two business days
- Interviews hosted:
- Cambridge: Every Tuesday between November 19, 2019 - December 10, 2019
- Employer rankings submission deadline: Every Thursday by 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the week of your interview
- Match results available: Every Friday on the week of your interview
May - August 2020 work term
Suggested work term dates: May 4 - August 21, 2020
First interview cycle
- Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: February 5, 2020 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: February 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in Cambridge: February 24 - 27, 2020 between 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: March 2, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: March 3, 2020 by end of the day (ET)
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after February 5, 2020 will be posted in our continuous interview cycles.
- Job postings begin: March 5, 2020; all new jobs are posted in WaterlooWorks for two business days
- Interviews hosted at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in Cambridge: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between March 11, 2020 - April 8, 2020
- Employer rankings submission deadline: Every Thursday by 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the week of your interview (due to the Good Friday holiday, ranking submission deadline is on Wednesday, April 8 for interviews hosted on Tuesday, April 7)
- Match results available: Every Friday on the week of your interview (due to the Good Friday holiday, match results will be available on Thursday, April 9 for interviews hosted on April 7 and 8, 2020)
September - December 2020 work term
Suggested work term dates: September 8 - December 23, 2020 (tentative; official work term dates will be released in early 2020)
First interview cycle
- Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: June 3, 2020 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: June 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in Cambridge: June 15 - 18, 2020 between 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: June 19, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: June 22, 2020 by end of the day (ET)
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after June 3, 2020 will be posted in our continuous interview cycles.
- Job postings begin: June 24, 2020; all new jobs are posted in WaterlooWorks for two business days
- Interviews hosted at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in Cambridge: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between June 30, 2020 - July 30, 2020 (due to Canada Day, there will be no interviews held on Wednesday, July 1, 2020)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: Every Thursday by 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the week of your interview
- Match results available: Every Friday on the week of your interview
Pharmacy co-op students
January - April 2020 work term
Suggested work term dates: January 6 - April 24, 2020
First interview cycle
- Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: September 10, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle postings close and applications are available: September 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Kitchener – September 23, 24, 25, and 27, 2019 (ET)
- Waterloo – September 26, 2019 (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: September 30, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: October 2, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
Second interview cycle
Any job postings received after September 10, 2019 will be posted in our subsequent interview cycles.
- Job postings begin: October 4, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Second interview cycle postings close and applications are available: October 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Kitchener – October 21, and 22, 2019 (ET)
- Waterloo – October 23, 2019 (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: October 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: October 25, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
May - August 2020 work term
Suggested work term dates: May 4 - August 21, 2020
First interview cycle
- Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: January 7, 2020 (ET)
- First interview cycle postings close and applications are available: January 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Kitchener – January 21, 22, 23, and 24, 2020 (ET)
- Waterloo – January 20, 2020 (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: January 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: January 29, 2020 by end of the day (ET)
Second interview cycle
Any job postings received after January 8, 2020 will be posted in our subsequent interview cycles.
- Job postings begin: January 31, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Second interview cycle postings close and applications are available: February 4, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Kitchener – February 10, and 11, 2020 (ET)
- Waterloo – February 12, 2020 (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: February 13, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: February 14, 2020 by end of the day (ET)
September - December 2020 work term
Suggested work term dates: September 8 - December 23, 2020 (tentative; official work term dates will be released in early 2020)
First interview cycle
- Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: May 5, 2020 (ET)
- First interview cycle postings close and applications are available: May 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Kitchener – May 19, 21, and 22, 2020 (ET)
- Waterloo – May 20, 2020 (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: May 25, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: May 27, 2020 by end of the day (ET)
Second interview cycle
Any job postings received after May 5, 2020 will be posted in our subsequent interview cycles.
- Job postings begin: May 29, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Second interview cycle postings close and applications are available: June 2, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Kitchener – June 8, and 10, 2020 (ET)
- Waterloo – June 9, 2020 (ET)
- Employer rankings submission deadline: June 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: June 12, 2020 by end of the day (ET)
Hire graduating, alumni, summer and part-time
Graduating students
Job postings: Begin May 1, 2019 for 2019 Grad
Interviews: September 4, 2019 to December 6, 2019
Job postings: Begin August 19, 2019 for 2020 Grad
Interviews: January 6, 2020 to April 3, 2020
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.
