Waterloo ranked #1 for getting students work-ready
A recent poll in Maclean's magazine has positioned Waterloo as the top university for post-graduation employment.
A recent poll in Maclean's magazine has positioned Waterloo as the top university for post-graduation employment.
By Natalie Quinlan University RelationsWhen it comes to preparing students for employment, Maclean's magazine gives the University of Waterloo top spot.
In a survey that included nearly 24,000 students across Canada, 66 per cent of participants said they strongly agreed Waterloo prepared them for post-graduation employment, with the remaining 27 per cent saying they somewhat agreed.
When asked, some Waterloo students contributed the first-place ranking to great co-op experiences, research opportunities, and teachers that make lessons applicable to the working world.
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