Hiring Waterloo co-op students is now more flexible than ever
In light of the challenges brought on by COVID-19, we've increased our flexibility to make it easier than ever to access top student talent at Waterloo.
Learn more about our new, flexible ways to hire a student and access funding via our “co-op work term updates” webpage.
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*
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 2021 Winter work term
Suggested work term dates: January 4 - April 23, 2021
(For work terms between January - April 2021, you can hire a student for 8 to 16 weeks with a minimum of 280 hours)
New, flexible hiring process for the Winter 2021 work term
For the Winter 2021 work term, we will be piloting a new hiring process that maximizes your choice, flexibility and convenience, while still being just as effective at connecting you with top student talent.
At a high-level, here’s what hiring for the Winter 2021 work term will look like:
- Choose from six different employment rounds to suit your schedule. Instead of our “first” and “continuous” interview cycles, there will now be more rounds to make the hiring process faster, with the first match happening in October.
- You can also make offers to students directly any time after December 11, 2020.
- All interviews will continue to take place remotely until further notice.
- Work term can now range from 8-16 weeks with a minimum of 280 hours
NOTE: This change will not affect the hiring process for Architecture and Pharmacy students who have unique sequences - see below for dates.
| Submit job posting by | Applications available for review by | Remote Interviews | Submit rankings by (all times in ET) | Match results available by end of day (ET) | |
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| Cycle 1 | Submit before Sept. 16 | Sept. 22 | Sept. 25 – Oct. 7 | Oct. 8 at 9:00 am* | Oct. 9 |
| Reading week – no interviews (October 10-18) | |||||
| Cycle 2 | Submit Sept. 17 – Oct. 14 | Oct. 20 | Oct 23 – Nov. 4 | Nov. 5 at 9:00 am* | Nov. 6 |
| Cycle 3 | Submit any time after Oct. 14, (depending on when you want to interview) | Beginning Nov 11 (2 days after your job is posted) | Nov. 17 – Nov. 19 | Nov. 19 at 8:00 pm* | Nov. 20 |
| Cycle 4 | Nov. 24 – Nov. 26 | Nov. 26 at 8:00 pm* | Nov. 27 | ||
| Cycle 5 | Dec. 1 – Dec. 3 | Dec. 3 at 8:00 pm* | Dec. 4 | ||
| Cycle 6 | Dec. 8 – Dec. 10 | Dec. 10 at 8:00 pm* | Dec. 11 | ||
| *Please note: Rankings submitted late will automatically be included in the next cycle’s match. | |||||
| Direct offers | Following the last match on December 11, you can continue hiring by making offers directly to students until March 7, 2021 for the Winter 2021 work term. Last day to post a job is March 3, 2021. | ||||
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Direct offers
Missed the interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Following the last match on December 11, you can continue hiring by making offers directly to students until March 8, 2021 for the Winter 2021 work term. Last day to post a job is March 3, 2021.
If you are ready to start hiring during “Direct offers”, you can:
- Post a job now on WaterlooWorks; applications will be available for you to review 2 days after your job is posted.
- After reviewing the applications, you will:
- select the students you want to interview in WaterlooWorks
- contact the student directly to set up an interview with them via phone or webcam
- After you have completed your interviews, you will:
- contact the student directly via email with an offer
- (if the offer has been accepted by the student) forward your email confirming your student's acceptance of the co-op position to your account manager
New to hiring at Waterloo? Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
To learn more about our new hiring process and how we've made it easier to hire in light of COVID-19 (including how to hire and fund your student), visit our "co-op work term updates" webpage.
When you're ready to hire, you can post your job directly to WaterlooWorks! If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach out to your Account Manager by sending a message in WaterlooWorks. We’ll be happy to help you find an awesome candidate to fill your role!
May - August 2021 Spring/Summer work term
Suggested work term dates: May 3 - August 20, 2021
(For work terms between May - August 2021, you can hire a student for 8 to 16 weeks with a minimum of 280 hours)
Recruiting schedule
At a high-level, here’s what hiring for the Spring/Summer 2021 work term will look like:
- Choose from six different employment rounds to suit your schedule. Instead of our “first” and “continuous” interview cycles, there will now be more rounds to make the hiring process faster, with the first match happening in February. (This change will not affect the hiring process for Architecture and Pharmacy students who have unique sequences - see below for dates.)
- You can also make offers to students directly any time after April 16, 2021.
- All interviews will continue to take place remotely until further notice.
- NEW: In January 2021, we will be launching new integrated webcam functionality in WaterlooWorks that will make it much easier for you to interview students remotely – with no downloads necessary! Learn more about the new embedded webcam feature and how to use it here.
- Work terms can range from 12-16 weeks
- As COVID-19 continues to impact mobility around the world, please continue to monitor our current university travel policies on our work term updates webpage for the most up-to-date information.
| Submit job posting and reserve interview date by | Applications available for review by | Submit your interview selections and create your interview schedule by | Remote interviews to take place | Submit rankings by (ET) | Match results available by end of day (ET) | |
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| Cycle 1 | Submit jobs and reserve interview date before Jan. 13 | Review apps as of Jan. 19 | Interview selections and schedules due 4 business days before your interview date | Jan. 25 – Feb. 10 | Thursday Feb. 11 at 12:00 pm* |
Friday Feb. 12 |
| Reading week – no interviews (February 13 - 21) | ||||||
| Cycle 2 | Submit jobs and reserve interview date between Jan. 13 - Feb. 17 | Review apps as of Feb. 23 | Interview selections and schedules due 4 business days before your interview date | Feb. 26 – Mar. 10 | Thursday Mar. 11 at 12:00 pm* |
Friday Mar. 12 |
| In Cycles 3-6, jobs are posted continuously and interviews and matches happen weekly | ||||||
| Cycle 3 | Submit jobs and reserve interview date between Feb. 17 - Apr. 8 (depending on when you want to interview) |
Review apps 2 business days after your job is posted (beginning Mar. 18) |
Interview selections and schedules due 4 business days before your interview date Exception: for interviews on March 23, interview selections must be submitted by March 19 |
Tues–Thurs Mar. 23–25 |
Thursday Mar. 25 at 8:00 pm* |
Friday Mar. 26 |
| Cycle 4 | Tues–Wed Mar. 30–31 |
Wednesday Mar. 31 at 8:00 pm* |
Thursday Apr. 1 |
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| Cycle 5 | Tues–Thurs Apr. 6–8 |
Thursday Apr. 8 at 8:00 pm* |
Friday Apr. 9 |
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| Cycle 6 | Tues–Thurs Apr. 13–15 |
Thursday Apr. 15 at 8:00 pm* |
Friday Apr. 16 |
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| *Please note: Rankings submitted late will automatically be included in the next cycle’s match. | ||||||
| Direct offers | Following the last match on April 16, you can continue hiring by making offers directly to students until July 12, 2021 for the Spring/Summer 2021 work term. | |||||
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Direct offers
Missed the interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Following the last match on April 16, you can continue hiring by making offers directly to students until June 6, 2021 for the Spring/Summer 2021 work term. Last day to post a job is June 2, 2021.
If you are ready to start hiring during “Direct offers”, you can:
- Post a job now on WaterlooWorks; applications will be available for you to review 2 days after your job is posted.
- After reviewing the applications, you will:
- select the students you want to interview in WaterlooWorks
- contact the student directly to set up an interview with them via phone or webcam
- After you have completed your interviews, you will:
- contact the student directly via email with an offer
- (if the offer has been accepted by the student) forward your email confirming your student's acceptance of the co-op position to your account manager
New to hiring at Waterloo? Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
Architecture co-op students
January - April 2021 Winter work term
Suggested work term dates: January 4 - April 23, 2021
(For work terms between May - April 2021, you can hire a student for 8 to 16 weeks with a minimum of 280 hours)
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.
Recruiting schedule
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Submit job posting by |
Applications available for review by | Remote Interviews | Submit rankings by (all times in ET) | Match results available by end of day (ET) | ||
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| Cycle 1 | IMPORTANT NOTE: The hiring process for Architecture students start in Cycle 2. | |||||
| Reading week – no interviews (October 10-18) | ||||||
| Cycle 2 | Submit before Oct. 14 | Oct. 20 | Oct. 30 – Nov. 4 | Nov. 5 at 9:00 am* | Nov. 6 | |
| Cycle 3 | Submit any time after Oct. 14, (depending on when you want to interview) | Beginning Nov 11 (2 days after your job is posted) | Nov. 17 – Nov. 19 | Nov. 19 at 8:00 pm* | Nov. 20 | |
| Cycle 4 | Nov. 24 – Nov. 26 | Nov. 26 at 8:00 pm* | Nov. 27 | |||
| Cycle 5 | Dec. 1 – Dec. 3 | Dec. 3 at 8:00 pm* | Dec. 4 | |||
| Cycle 6 | Dec. 8 – Dec. 10 | Dec. 10 at 8:00 pm* | Dec. 11 | |||
| *Please note: Rankings submitted late will automatically be included in the next cycle’s match. | ||||||
| Direct offers | Following the last match on December 11, you can continue hiring by making offers directly to students until March 7, 2021 for the Winter 2021 work term. Last day to post a job is March 3, 2021. | |||||
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NOTE: If you wish to interview both Architectural Engineering and Architecture students, please contact your Hiring Process Support for more info.
Direct offers
Missed the interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Following the last match on December 11, you can continue hiring by making offers directly to students until March 8, 2021 for the Winter 2021 work term. Last day to post a job is March 3, 2021.
If you are ready to start hiring during “Direct offers”, you can:
- Post a job now on WaterlooWorks; applications will be available for you to review 2 days after your job is posted.
- After reviewing the applications, you will:
- select the students you want to interview in WaterlooWorks
- contact the student directly to set up an interview with them via phone or webcam
- After you have completed your interviews, you will:
- contact the student directly via email with an offer
- (if the offer has been accepted by the student) forward your email confirming your student's acceptance of the co-op position to your account manager
New to hiring at Waterloo? Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
To learn more about our new hiring process and how we've made it easier to hire in light of COVID-19 (including how to hire and fund your student), visit our "co-op work term updates" webpage.
When you're ready to hire, you can post your job directly to WaterlooWorks! If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach out to your Account Manager by sending a message in WaterlooWorks. We’ll be happy to help you find an awesome candidate to fill your role!
May - August 2021 Spring/Summer work term
Suggested work term dates: May 3 - August 20, 2021
(For work terms between May - August 2021, you can hire a student for 12 to 16 weeks)
Recruiting schedule
At a high-level, here’s what hiring for the Spring/Summer 2021 work term will look like:
- You can make offers to students directly any time after April 16, 2021.
- All interviews will continue to take place remotely until further notice.
- NEW: In January 2021, we will be launching new integrated webcam functionality in WaterlooWorks that will make it much easier for you to interview students remotely – with no downloads necessary! Learn more about the new embedded webcam feature and how to use it here.
- Work terms can range from 12-16 weeks
- As COVID-19 continues to impact mobility around the world, please continue to monitor our current university travel policies on our work term updates webpage for the most up-to-date information.
| Submit job posting and reserve interview date by | Applications available for review by | Submit your interview selections and create your interview schedule by | Remote interviews to take place | Submit rankings by (ET) | Match results available by end of day (ET) | ||
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| Cycle 1 | IMPORTANT NOTE: The hiring process for Architecture students start in Cycle 2. | ||||||
| Reading week – no interviews (February 13 - 21) | |||||||
| Cycle 2 | Submit jobs and reserve interview date between Jan. 13 - Feb. 17 | Review apps as of Feb. 23 | Interview selections and schedules due 4 business days before your interview date | Feb. 26 – Mar. 10 | Thursday Mar. 11 at 12:00 pm* |
Friday Mar. 12 |
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| In Cycles 3-6, jobs are posted continuously and interviews and matches happen weekly | |||||||
| Cycle 3 | Submit jobs and reserve interview date between Feb. 17 - Apr. 8 (depending on when you want to interview) |
Review apps 2 business days after your job is posted (beginning Mar. 18) |
Interview selections and schedules due 4 business days before your interview date Exception: for interviews on March 23, interview selections must be submitted by March 19 |
Tues–Thurs Mar. 23–25 |
Thursday Mar. 25 at 8:00 pm* |
Friday Mar. 26 |
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| Cycle 4 | Tues–Wed Mar. 30–31 |
Wednesday Mar. 31 at 8:00 pm* |
Thursday Apr. 1 |
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| Cycle 5 | Tues–Thurs Apr. 6–8 |
Thursday Apr. 8 at 8:00 pm* |
Friday Apr. 9 |
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| Cycle 6 | Tues–Thurs Apr. 13–15 |
Thursday Apr. 15 at 8:00 pm* |
Friday Apr. 16 |
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| *Please note: Rankings submitted late will automatically be included in the next cycle’s match. | |||||||
| Direct offers | Following the last match on April 16, you can continue hiring by making offers directly to students for the Spring/Summer 2021 work term. | ||||||
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NOTE: If you wish to interview both Architectural Engineering and Architecture students, please contact your Hiring Process Support for more info.
Direct offers
Missed the interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Following the last match on April 16, you can continue hiring by making offers directly to students until June 6, 2021 for the Spring/Summer 2021 work term. Last day to post a job is June 2, 2021.
If you are ready to start hiring during “Direct offers”, you can:
- Post a job now on WaterlooWorks; applications will be available for you to review 2 days after your job is posted.
- After reviewing the applications, you will:
- select the students you want to interview in WaterlooWorks
- contact the student directly to set up an interview with them via phone or webcam
- After you have completed your interviews, you will:
- contact the student directly via email with an offer
- (if the offer has been accepted by the student) forward your email confirming your student's acceptance of the co-op position to your account manager
New to hiring at Waterloo? Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
Pharmacy co-op students
January - April 2021 Winter work term
Suggested work term dates: January 4 - April 23, 2021
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.
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: | September 21 - 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.
| Second interview cycle postings close and applications are available: | October 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) |
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| Interview dates: | October 19 - 21, 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 Winter work term
Suggested work term dates: May 3 - August 20, 2021
Recruiting schedule
At a high-level, here’s what hiring for the Spring/Summer 2021 work term will look like:
- All interviews will continue to take place remotely until further notice.
- NEW: In January 2021, we will be launching new integrated webcam functionality in WaterlooWorks that will make it much easier for you to interview students remotely – with no downloads necessary! Learn more about the new embedded webcam feature and how to use it here.
- Work terms can range from 12-16 weeks
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Submit job posting by |
Applications available for review by | Remote Interviews | Submit rankings by (all times in ET) | Match results available by end of day (ET) | |
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| First interview cycle | Jan. 5 | Jan. 13 | Jan. 19 – Jan. 22 | Jan. 25 at 12:00 pm* | Jan. 27 |
| Second interview cycle | Submit Jan. 6 – Jan. 28 | Feb. 2 | Feb 8 – Feb. 10 | Feb. 11 at 12:00 pm* | Feb. 12 |
| Direct offers | Following the last match on February 12, you can continue hiring by making offers directly to students for the Spring/Summer 2021 work term. Direct offers start February 22, 2021. | ||||
Direct offers
Missed the interview cycles? It's not too late to hire! Following the last match on April 16, you can continue hiring by making offers directly to students for the Spring/Summer 2021 work term. Direct offers start February 22, 2021.
If you are ready to start hiring during “Direct offers”, you can:
- Post a job now on WaterlooWorks; applications will be available for you to review 2 days after your job is posted.
- After reviewing the applications, you will:
- select the students you want to interview in WaterlooWorks
- contact the student directly to set up an interview with them via phone or webcam
- After you have completed your interviews, you will:
- contact the student directly via email with an offer
- (if the offer has been accepted by the student) forward your email confirming your student's acceptance of the co-op position to your account manager
New to hiring at Waterloo? Connect with us at hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca for more information about hiring a co-op student through direct offers.
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 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.
