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
Suggested work term dates: September 3 - December 20, 2019
Continuous interview cycles
Employers may interview and present direct offers to co-op students for the September - December work term until August 31, 2019.
January - April 2020 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 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 2020 work term
Interview cycles: January 13, 2020 - April 9, 2020
Suggested work term dates: May 4 - August 21, 2020
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
- Employer 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)
- First interview cycle: January 27 to February 27, 2020* (ET)
- Employer ranking: February 28, 2020 by 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: March 2, 2020 by end of the day (ET)
* There will be no interviews conducted on February 17 - 21, 2020
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after January 15, 2020 will be posted in continuous interview cycles.
- Continuous interview cycle postings begin (posted daily): For two business days beginning March 4, 2020 (ET)
- Job posting deadlines: Continuously posting
- Interviews hosted: March 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31 and April 1, 2, 7, 8, 2020
- For all continuous matches, employer rankings close: March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 2020 by 8:00 p.m. (ET)
- MAIN continuous match: March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 9, 2020. (ET)
Architecture co-op students
September - December 2019 work term
Suggested work term dates: September 3 - December 20, 2019
Employers may interview and present direct offers to co-op students for the September - December work term until August 31, 2019.
January - April 2020 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 19, 26 and December 3, 10, 2019 (ET)
- Ranking deadline: November 21, 28 and December 5, 12, 2019 by 8:00 p.m. (ET)
- ARCH continuous match: November 22, 29 and December 6, 13, 2019 (ET)
May - August 2020 work term
Interview cycles: February 3, 2020 - April 9, 2020
Suggested work term dates: May 4 - August 21, 2020
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: February 5, 2020 (ET)
- First interview cycle- all postings open: February 7, 2020 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: February 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Interviews hosted in:
- Toronto – February 24, 2020 (ET)
- *Please note, interviews will be conducted on the 56th floor of First Canadian Place, Toronto
- Cambridge – February 25-27, 2020 (ET)
- Toronto – February 24, 2020 (ET)
- Employer ranking: February 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: March 2, 2020 by end of the day (ET)
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after February 5, 2020 will be posted in continuous interview cycles. (ET)
- Continuous interview cycle postings begin (posted daily): March 4, 2020 (ET)
- Jobs posted for students to apply: for 2 business days beginning March 4, 2020 (ET)
- Interviews hosted:
- Cambridge: March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 2020 (ET)
- Ranking deadline: March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 8, 2020 by 8:00 p.m. (ET)
- ARCH continuous match: March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 9, 2020 (ET)
Pharmacy co-op students
September - December 2019 work term
Suggested work term dates: September 3 - December 20, 2019
Employers may interview and present direct offers to co-op students for the September - December work term until August 31, 2019.
January - April 2020 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 - 22 2019 (ET)
- Waterloo – October 23, 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 2020 work term
Interview cycles: January 8, 2020 - February 14, 2020
Suggested work term dates: May 4 - August 21, 2020
First interview cycle
- Employer job posting deadline for first interview cycle: January 7, 2020 (ET)
- First interview cycle posting begins: January 8, 2020 (ET)
- First Interview Cycle Postings Close and Applications are Available: January 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- First interview cycle:
- Waterloo – January 20, 2020 (ET)
- Kitchener – January 21, 22, 23, and 24, 2020 (ET)
- Employer ranking close: January 27, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- PHARM 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 subsequent interview cycles.
- Second interview cycle- all postings open: January 31, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Applications available: February 4, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Second interview cycle:
- Kitchener – February 10, 11, 2020 (ET)
- Waterloo – February 12, 2020 (ET)
- Employer rankings close: February 13, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET)
- Match results available: February 14, 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: May 6, 2019 to August 1, 2019
Job postings: Begin August 19, 2019 (ET) for 2020 Grad
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.
