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 work term
Interview cycles: September 16, 2019 - December 13, 2019
Suggested work term dates: January 6 - April 24, 2020
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
- Employer 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)
- First interview cycle: September 30 to November 4, 2019* (ET)
- Employer ranking: 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 on October 14 - 18, 2019
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after September 18, 2019 will be posted in continuous interview cycles.
- Continuous interview cycle postings begin (posted daily): For two business days beginning November 7, 2019 (ET)
- Job posting deadlines: Continuously posting
- Interviews hosted: November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 and December 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 2019 (ET)
- For all continuous matches, employer rankings close: November 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 12, 2019 by 8:00 p.m. (ET)
- MAIN continuous match: November 15, 22, 29 and December 6, 13, 2019. (ET)
May - August 2019 work term
Interview cycles: January 14, 2019 - April 12, 2019
Suggested work term dates: May 6 - August 23, 2019
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: January 16, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: January 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- First interview cycle: January 28 to February 28, 2019* (ET)
- Employer ranking: March 1, 2019 by 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: March 4, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
* 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 (ET)
- 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 (ET)
- For all continuous matches, employer rankings close: March 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 2019 by 8:00 p.m. (ET)
- MAIN continuous match: March 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12, 2019. (ET)
September - December 2019 work term
Interview cycles: May 13, 2019 - August 2, 2019
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: May 15, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle - all postings open: May 17, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: May 22, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- First interview cycle: May 27, 2019 to June 20, 2019 (ET)
- Employer ranking: June 21, 2019 (ET) at 9:00 a.m (ET)
- Match results available: June 24, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after May 15, 2019 will be posted in continuous interview cycles.
- Continuous interview cycle postings begin (posted daily): June 26, 2019 (ET)
- Jobs posted for students to apply: for 2 business days beginning June 28, 2019 (ET)
- Interviews hosted: July 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31, 2019 and August 1 2019 (ET)
- For all continuous matches, employer rankings close: July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 and August 1 2019 by 8:00 p.m. (ET)
- MAIN continuous match: July 5, 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 2019 (ET)
Architecture co-op students
January - April work term
Interview cycles: October 7, 2019 - December 13, 2019
Suggested work term dates: January 6 - April 24, 2020
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: October 9, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle- all postings open: October 11, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: October 16, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted in:
- Toronto – October 25, 2019 (ET)
- *Please note, interviews will be conducted on the 56th floor of First Canadian Place, Toronto
- Cambridge – October 28-30, 2019 (ET)
- Toronto – October 25, 2019 (ET)
- Employer ranking: 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 continuous interview cycles. (ET)
- Continuous interview cycle postings begin (posted daily): November 7, 2019 (ET)
- Jobs posted for students to apply: for 2 business days beginning November 7, 2019 (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Cambridge: November 12, 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 2019 (ET)
- Ranking deadline: November 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 12, 2019 by 8:00 p.m. (ET)
- ARCH continuous match: November 15, 22, 29 and December 6, 13, 2019 (ET)
May - August 2019 work term
Interview cycles: February 8, 2019 - April 12, 2019
Suggested work term dates: May 6 - August 23, 2019
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: February 6, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle- all postings open: February 8, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: February 13, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted in:
- Toronto – February 25, 2019 (ET)
- *Please note, interviews will be conducted on the 56th floor of First Canadian Place, Toronto
- Cambridge – February 26 - 28, 2019 (ET)
- Toronto – February 25, 2019 (ET)
- Employer ranking: March 1, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: March 4, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after February 6, 2019 will be posted in continuous interview cycles. (ET)
- Continuous interview cycle postings begin (posted daily): March 6, 2019 (ET)
- Jobs posted for students to apply: for 2 business days beginning March 6, 2019 (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Cambridge: March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 2019 (ET)
- Ranking deadline: March 14, 21, 28 and April 4, 11, 2019 by 8:00 p.m. (ET)
- ARCH continuous match: March 15, 22, 29 and April 5, 12, 2019 (ET)
September - December 2019 work term
Interview cycles: June 3, 2019 - August 2, 2019
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: June 5, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle- all postings open: June 7, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: June 12, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Toronto: June 17, 2019 from 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m (ET)
- Cambridge: June 18, 19, 20, 2019 from 9:00 a.m -4:30 p.m (ET)
- Employer ranking: June 21, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: June 24, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after June 5, 2019 will be posted in continuous interview cycles.
- Continuous interview cycle postings begin (posted daily): June 26, 2019 (ET)
- Jobs posted for students to apply: for 2 business days beginning June 28, 2019 (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Cambridge: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019 by 8:00 p.m. (ET)
- Ranking deadline: July 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019 and August 1 2019 by 8:00 p.m. (ET)
- ARCH continuous match: July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2019 and August 2, 2019 (ET)
Pharmacy co-op students
January - April work term
Interview cycles: September 11, 2019 - October 25, 2019
Suggested work term dates: January 6 - April 24, 2020
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: September 10, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting begins: September 11, 2019 (ET)
- First Interview Cycle Postings Close and Applications are Available: September 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- First interview cycle:
- Waterloo – September 26, 2019 (ET)
- Kitchener – September 23, 24, 25, and 27, 2019 (ET)
- Employer ranking close: September 30, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- PHARM 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 subsequent interview cycles.
- Second interview cycle- all postings open: October 4, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Applications available: October 8, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Second interview cycle:
- Kitchener – October 21, 23, 2019 (ET)
- Waterloo – October 22, 2019 (ET)
- Employer rankings close: October 24, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: October 25, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
May - August 2019 work term
Interview cycles: January 9, 2019 - February 15, 2019
Suggested work term dates: May 6 - August 23, 2019
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: January 8, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting begins: January 9, 2019 (ET)
- First Interview Cycle Postings Close and Applications are Available: January 15, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- First interview cycle:
- Waterloo – January 21, 2019 (ET)
- Kitchener – January 22, 23, 24, 25, 2019 (ET)
- Employer ranking close: January 28, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- PHARM match results available: January 30, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
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. (ET)
- Applications available: February 5, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Second interview cycle:
- Kitchener – February 11, 13, 2019 (ET)
- Waterloo – February 13, 2019 (ET)
- Employer rankings close: February 14, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: February 15, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
September - December 2019 work term
Interview cycles: May 8, 2019 - June 14, 2019
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: May 7, 2019 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting begins: May 8, 2019 (ET)
- First Interview Cycle Postings Close and Applications are Available: May 14, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- First interview cycle:
- Kitchener – May 21, 23, 24, 2019 (ET)
- Waterloo – May 22, 2019 (ET)
- Employer ranking close: May 27, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- PHARM match results available: May 29, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
Second interview cycle
Any job postings received after May 7, 2019 will be posted in subsequent interview cycles.
- Second interview cycle- all postings open: May 31, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Applications available: June 4, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Second interview cycle hosted in:
- Kitchener – June 10, 12, 2019(ET)
- Waterloo – June 11, 2019 (ET)
- Employer rankings close: June 13, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: June 14, 2019 by end of the day (ET)
Hire graduating, alumni, summer and part-time
Graduating students
Job postings: Begin August 19, 2019 (ET)
Interviews: May 6, 2019 to August 1, 2019
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.
