When deciding on if co-op is right for you, consider its requirements, pros/cons, and your personal circumstances. Everyone’s experience is unique - you may discover balancing work and academics suits you perfectly, that focusing on just academic terms works well for you, have certain expectations of what co-op is like that are either confirmed or debunked, etc.
- Maintain a full-time load (3, 4 or 5 courses) during each academic term
- Stay in Honours standing for their major (e.g. SDS average > 70%, Arts average > 65%, overall average > 60%)
- Complete 4 work-terms (5th is optional) and pay an additional co-op fee each term according to your sequence
- Complete 4 Professional Development (PD) courses offered through WatPD. These courses help you increase your employability and assist you with seeing connections between workplace experience and what you learn in the classroom.
- PD 1 – take during the academic term prior to your first work-term
- PD 12 – take during your first work-term and counts as your first work report
- Two elective PDs of your choice
- Complete 3 other unique work reports associated with your work terms
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*Note: Many graduate schools require a minimum of an Honours degree for application. You can also pursue Honours without participating in co-op.
Co-op not your thing? That’s ok! There are many other opportunities available on and off-campus that can provide hands-on learning.