Shape your career path through co-op experience, professional skill development and or kickstarting your own entrepreneurial venture.
Set yourself up for a successful future by stepping outside of your comfort zone. There are so many ways to build your resume and appeal to potential employers even before you graduate.
Jump to: Co-op | Career | Entrepreneurship
Co-op
Boost your resume, enhance your professional skills and get career support at any stage of your journey.
- The Centre for Career Development supports all undergraduate and graduate students with events, workshops and access to career advisors.
- The Centre for Work-Integrated Learning supports students through the development and administration of the Waterloo Professional Development (PD) program.
Opt-in to an experiential education certificate program.
Open to all undergrads in regular (non-co-op) programs of study:
- Develop a range of employer-friendly skills
- Boost your career confidence
- Stand out in today’s workforce
Explore unique resources designed with grad students in mind.
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Develop core skills, competencies and participate in workshops, seminars and training programs
- Develop your teaching skills
Entrepreneurship
Create your future. Build entrepreneurial skills and get advice from experienced coaches.
Visit our student creator spaces. Meet like-minded individuals, work on your big ideas and join the Velocity community.
- Workshops, hackathons, networking
- One-on-one coaching
- Grant funding
- Spaces to build your ideas
- Supports for every experience level
Have an idea and not sure where to start?
We’ll help you find the program that’s right for you.
Find us on campus!
Join the Velocity team at upcoming events.