Modifying your program

Requests can be reviewed for the current term if submitted prior to the following dates: 

• October 31 (Fall)
• January 31 (Winter)
• June 30 (Spring)

After the deadline, please wait until grades for the current term are available to complete the plan modification form. Exceptions are:

• Registration in program is needed for upcoming course selection or enrolment
• Requests to move to co-op from regular are only reviewed after first-year (i.e. in May each year)

A Plan Modification Form must be submitted prior to enrolment for next academic term.

Requests can be reviewed for the current term if submitted prior to the following dates: 

• October 31 (Fall)
• January 31 (Winter)
• June 30 (Spring)

After the deadline, please wait until grades for the current term are available to complete the plan modification form. The exceptions, where a change can be made to the subsequent term of registration, are:

• No active courses, e.g. spring term off, work term.
• Moving from co-op to regular
• Registration in program is needed for upcoming course selection or enrolment

Plan Modification Form must be submitted prior to enrolment for next academic term.

When proposing a change to your co-op sequence, you must ensure that your program requirements can still be met.

Consider laying out your future sequence in a Word or Excel doc (indicating when you will take the remaining courses) so this can be shared with your academic advisor, along with your Sequence Change Form.

Consult with your program advisor before agreeing with an employer to make a change to your sequence noting your PD course requirements as well, and obtain approval. If you apply to a job that doesn’t match your co-op sequence and a sequence change isn’t approved, this will be considered a renege, which comes with penalties.

Please note that Science rarely approves an 8-month work term for WT1 and WT2 as it often has a negative impact on future sequencing and course availability. If you are interested in an 8-month work term but are only scheduled for 4 months, please have this conversation with your academic advisor before you apply. Most work/study sequences have an 8-month work term, so 8-month work opportunities will need to wait until this part of your sequence. A sequence with two 8-month work terms is even less likely to be approved.

Similarly, 12-16 month work terms have an impact on your sequence and if you are considering one of these roles, you need to connect with your academic advisor well in advance of applying to these roles.

Complete the Sequence Change Form and send it to your academic advisor. If you have laid out your plans for your future terms, plan to send this as well to help your academic advisor approve your plan quickly.

1. Understand the co-op process, fees, and preparation for working as a co-op student.
2. Note which requirement category applies:

• Previously in co-op program with no work term or PD course completed and removed due to not meeting program requirements, Good Standing (70% overall average) in last academic term
• Previously in co-op program with work term(s) and PD course(s) completed and removed due to not meeting program requirements, Satisfactory Standing in last academic term
• Started in regular program, end of first year, Good Standing (70% overall average)
• Started in regular program, second year or higher, Good Standing (70% overall average) and viable work study sequence

Consult with the academic advisor for the co-op program you are requesting.

• Fill out the Plan Modification Form and obtain an approval signature from the appropriate program advisor. 
• Fill out the Request for Co-op Webform and attach:
  • Your signed Plan Modification Form 
  • Your current resume
• Students who are not issued a co-op work permit upon entry to Canada can apply for a co-op work permit once in Canada. If a request for co-op is approved, students should apply as soon as possible to ensure the co-op work permit is in hand before beginning work terms.

If your application to move into co-op has been approved, we will submit everything on your behalf and inform you of the outcome.

There should be no incomplete (INC) courses.

Students beyond 1B will be considered on a case by case basis as there is a need to ensure a viable work and study sequence.

These changes can be done anytime and can be approved immediately.

Complete the Plan Modification Form and email it to the appropriate advisor for their approval. 

Complete the Plan Modification Form

Complete and submit the Undergraduate Notice of Withdrawal Form

• Understand your motivations to transfer to Science
• Consult with your current academic advisor
• Determine which Science program you want to take
• Review admission requirements
• Read the whole Transferring to Science page thoroughly.

• Understand your motivations to transfer out of Science
• Determine which Faculty and program you want to take
• Review admission requirements for your chosen Faculty and program

Look for instructions on the web, whether by faculty or program. More details can be found on the transfer pages for Health, Arts, Engineering, Environment, and Math respectively.