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 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 2020 Fall work term
Suggested work term dates: September 8 - December 23, 2020
(For work terms between May - December 2020, you can hire a student for 8 to 16 weeks)
Recruitment updates due to COVID-19
All interviews will take place remotely until further notice.
To ensure the safety of all students and employers, and limit the spread of COVID-19, all interviews will be held via Skype, webcam or phone. Interviews are scheduled via WaterlooWorks, but you will connect with the student directly via phone or email. See more details below:
Phone: Call each student directly during their scheduled interview time slot via the phone number provided on your interview schedule.
Webcam: You will need to provide each student with a link and any necessary instructions prior to their scheduled interview time slot. Please contact them directly via their email address provided on your interview schedule the day before to discuss setting up a webcam interview.
Reach out to your account manager (for existing employers), or hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca (for new employers), if you have any questions about this process.
We have made other changes and created new flexibilities for the 2020 work terms so you can easily bring co-op talent to your organization.
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
| Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: | May 20, 2020 (ET) |
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| First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: | May 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interview dates: | June 1 - June 17, 2020 (ET) |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | June 18, 2020 by 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | June 19, 2020 by end of the day (ET) |
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after May 20, 2020 will be posted in our continuous interview cycles.
| Job postings begin: | June 23, 2020; all new jobs are posted in WaterlooWorks for two business days |
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| Interview dates: | Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between June 30 - August 6, 2020
NOTE: There will be no interviews on July 1, 2020 due to the Canada Day holiday. |
| 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 |
Direct offers
Missed the first and continuous interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
Direct offers start: August 10, 2020
January - April 2021 Winter work term
Suggested work term dates: January 4 - April 23, 2021
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
| Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: | September 16, 2020 (ET) |
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| First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: | September 22, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interview dates: | September 28 - November 2, 2020 (ET)
NOTE: There will be no interviews conducted between October 12 - 16, 2020 due to the Fall Reading Week |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | November 3, 2020 by 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | November 4, 2019 by end of the day (ET) |
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after September 16, 2020 will be posted in our continuous interview cycles.
| Job postings begin: | November 6, 2020; all new jobs are posted in WaterlooWorks for two business days |
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| Interview dates: | Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between November 12 - December 10, 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 |
Direct offers
Missed the first and continuous interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
Direct offers start: December 14, 2020
May - August 2021 Spring work term
Suggested work term dates: May 3 - August 20, 2021
First interview cycle
Includes all co-op students except Pharmacy and Architecture.
| Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: | January 13, 2021 (ET) |
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| First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: | January 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interview dates: | January 25 to February 25, 2021 (ET)
NOTE: There will be no interviews conducted between February 15 - 19, 2021 due to the Fall Reading Week |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | March 1, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | March 2, 2021 by end of the day (ET) |
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after January 13, 2021 will be posted in our continuous interview cycles.
| Job postings begin: | March 4, 2021; all new jobs are posted in WaterlooWorks for two business days |
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| Interview dates: | Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between March 10 - April 8, 2021 |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | Every Thursday by 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the week of your interview
NOTE: due to the Good Friday holiday, ranking submission deadline is on Wednesday, March 31 for interviews hosted on March 30 and 31, 2021 |
| Match results available: | Every Friday on the week of your interview
NOTE: due to the Good Friday holiday, match results will be available on Thursday, April 1 for interviews hosted on March 30 and 31, 2021 |
Direct offers
Missed the first and continuous interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
Direct offers start: April 12, 2021
Architecture co-op students
September - December 2020 Fall work term
Suggested work term dates: September 8 - December 23, 2020
(For work terms between May - December 2020, you can hire a student for 8 to 16 weeks)
Recruitment updates due to COVID-19
All interviews will take place remotely until further notice.
To ensure the safety of all students and employers, and limit the spread of COVID-19, all interviews will be held via Skype, webcam or phone. Interviews are scheduled via WaterlooWorks, but you will connect with the student directly via phone or email. See more details below:
Phone: Call each student directly during their scheduled interview time slot via the phone number provided on your interview schedule.
Webcam: You will need to provide each student with a link and any necessary instructions prior to their scheduled interview time slot. Please contact them directly via their email address provided on your interview schedule the day before to discuss setting up a webcam interview.
Reach out to your account manager (for existing employers), or hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca (for new employers), if you have any questions about this process.
We have made other changes and created new flexibilities for the 2020 work terms so you can easily bring co-op talent to your organization.
First interview cycle
| Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: | June 3, 2020 (ET) |
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| First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: | June 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interview dates: | June 16 - 17, 2020 (ET) |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | June 18, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | June 19, 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 23, 2020; all new jobs are posted in WaterlooWorks for two business days |
|---|---|
| Interview dates: | Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between June 30 - August 6, 2020
NOTE: There will be no interviews on July 1, 2020 due to the Canada Day holiday. |
| 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 |
Direct offers
Missed the first and continuous interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
Direct offers start: August 10, 2020
January - April 2021 Winter work term
Suggested work term dates: January 4 - April 23, 2021
First interview cycle
| Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: | October 7, 2020 (ET) |
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| First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: | October 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interviews hosted at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in Cambridge: | October 27 - 30, 2020 between 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET) |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | November 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | November 4, 2020 by end of the day (ET) |
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after October 7, 2020 will be posted in our continuous interview cycles.
| Job postings begin: | November 6, 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 November 12 - December 10, 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 |
Direct offers
Missed the first and continuous interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
Direct offers start: December 14, 2020
May - August 2021 Spring work term
Suggested work term dates: May 3 - August 20, 2021
First interview cycle
| Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: | February 3, 2021 (ET) |
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| First interview cycle posting close and applications are available: | February 10, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interviews hosted at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture in Cambridge: | February 22 - 25, 2021 between 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (ET) |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | March 1, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | March 2, 2021 by end of the day (ET) |
Continuous interview cycles
Any job postings received after February 3, 2021 will be posted in our continuous interview cycles.
| Job postings begin: | March 4, 2021; 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 10 - April 8, 2021 |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | Every Thursday by 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the week of your interview
NOTE: due to the Good Friday holiday, ranking submission deadline is on Wednesday, March 31 for interviews hosted on March 30 and 31, 2021 |
| Match results available: | Every Friday on the week of your interview
NOTE: due to the Good Friday holiday, match results will be available on Thursday, April 1 for interviews hosted on March 30 and 31, 2021 |
Direct offers
Missed the first and continuous interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
Direct offers start: April 12, 2021
Pharmacy co-op students
September - December Fall 2020 work term
Suggested work term dates: September 8 - December 23, 2020
Recruitment updates due to COVID-19
All interviews will take place remotely until further notice.
To ensure the safety of all students and employers, and limit the spread of COVID-19, all interviews will be held via Skype, webcam or phone.
Reach out to your account manager (for existing employers), or hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca (for new employers), if you have any questions about this process.
First interview cycle
| Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: | May 12, 2020 (ET) |
|---|---|
| First interview cycle postings close and applications are available: | May 19, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interview dates: | May 26 - 29, 2020 (ET) |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | June 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | June 3, 2020 by end of the day (ET) |
Second interview cycle
Any job postings received after May 12, 2020 will be posted in our subsequent interview cycles.
| Job postings begin: | June 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
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| Second interview cycle postings close and applications are available: | June 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interview dates: | June 15 - 17 2020 (ET) |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | June 18, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | June 19, 2020 by end of the day (ET) |
Direct offers
Missed the first and second interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
Direct offers start: June 22, 2020
January - April 2021 Winter work term
Suggested work term dates: January 4 - April 23, 2021
First interview cycle
| Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: | September 8, 2020 (ET) |
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| First interview cycle postings close and applications are available: | September 15, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interview dates: | Kitchener – September 21, 2020 (ET)
Waterloo – September 22 - 25, 2020 (ET) |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | September 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | September 30, 2020 by end of the day (ET) |
Second interview cycle
Any job postings received after September 8, 2020 will be posted in our subsequent interview cycles.
| Job postings begin: | October 2, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
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| Second interview cycle postings close and applications are available: | October 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interview dates: | Kitchener – October 19 and 21, 2020 (ET)
Waterloo – October 20, 2020 (ET) |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | October 22, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | October 23, 2020 by end of the day (ET) |
Direct offers
Missed the first and second interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
Direct offers start: October 26, 2020
May - August 2021 Spring work term
Suggested work term dates: May 3 - August 20, 2021
First interview cycle
| Job posting deadline for first interview cycle: | January 5, 2021 (ET) |
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| First interview cycle postings close and applications are available: | January 12, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interview dates: | Kitchener – January 19 - 22, 2021 (ET)
Waterloo – January 18, 2021 (ET) |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | January 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | January 27, 2021 by end of the day (ET) |
Second interview cycle
Any job postings received after January 5, 2021 will be posted in our subsequent interview cycles.
| Job postings begin: | January 29, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
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| Second interview cycle postings close and applications are available: | February 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Interview dates: | Kitchener – February 8 - 9, 2021 (ET)
Waterloo – February 10, 2021 (ET) |
| Employer rankings submission deadline: | February 11, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
| Match results available: | February 12, 2021 by end of the day (ET) |
Direct offers
Missed the first and second interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
Direct offers start: February 22, 2021
Hire graduating, alumni, summer and part-time
Graduating students
| Job postings: | Year-round
Full-time jobs for graduating students and alumni can be posted on WaterlooWorks at anytime throughout the year. |
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| Interviews in Spring 2020: | May 11, 2020 - August 5, 2020 |
| Interviews in Fall 2020: | September 8, 2020 - December 7, 2020 |
| Interviews in Winter 2021: | January 5, 2021 - April 6, 2021 |
| Interviews in Spring 2021: | May 3, 2021 - July 28, 2021 |
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.
