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Co-op formally integrates academic studies with quality experiences within a workplace setting. Co-op experiences include a partnership of: an academic institution, a host organization, and a student. Co-op includes the development of student learning related to: employability, agency, knowledge and skill mobility, and life-long learning.<\/p>\n
Co-op consists of alternating academic terms and paid work terms. Co-op internship consists of several co-op work terms back-to-back. In both, work terms provide experience in a workplace setting related to the student\u2019s field of study. The time spent in work terms must be at least 30% of the time spent in academic study.<\/p>\n
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Co-op students are supported in learning skills in professional practice, writing, job applications, interviews, networking, and more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Co-op students gain access to an exclusive co-op job board where you can apply to do paid, professional work in their field as part of your degree.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Participating in co-op will allow you to gain confidence, skills and experience in your field.<\/span><\/p>\n Co-op will help you with your transition into the working world after graduation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If your goal is to continue on to graduate or professional studies, co-op will help you gain experiences that students without co-op often lack. <\/span>Many science co-op jobs are research based, which can help you get into graduate school.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”When should I join?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Undergraduate<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>students are encouraged to join the co-op program after they finish their first year of <\/span>science coursework. <\/span>Graduate students are encouraged to apply as soon as they enter their academic program.<\/span><\/p>\n The program is very flexible and it’s never to late to join as long as you have time to complete SCIE 201\/501.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Who can join science co-op?” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Students need to:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n