SDS Co-op Program

The University of Waterloo has the largest undergradaute co-op program in the world and is connected to over 4500 employers worldwide. Co-op provides students in an Honours academic plan the ability to combine paid work experiences with academic learning. Effective Fall 2020, co-op is available through the SDS department as its own Honours plan (“HAC”, or Honours Arts Co-op). 

Interested in Co-op?

The Co-op Website is your main source of information for how co-op works at the University of Waterloo. The links below provide more information for students interested in pursuing co-op while majoring in Social Development Studies.

Did you know? Close to 30% of SDS students are employed through the University of Waterloo and/or other post-secondary institutions

• See more examples of co-op positions on the Arts Co-op Website.
• For more information on expectations across standard and flexible work terms, please visit the Co-op Roles and Responsibilities website.

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