Co-operative Education
For Students
Background
Students may participate in the Co-operative Education Program, a concept pioneered in Western Canada by this Faculty. It is an integrated approach to higher education that enables strongly motivated students to combine a full academic program with practical work experience in the engineering field. This is accomplished by interspersing academic terms on campus with work terms in government or private sectors.
How it works
Students are required to complete four, four-month work terms in industry, alternating with in-class semesters. They start their first work term midway through their second year. Students achieve a total of sixteen months of work experience. The program expands the normal four year program to five years, with course scheduling structured to accomodate the co-op students' work terms. This means the school operates year-round, and students typically take spring/summer as well as the tradition fall and winter semesters. See current timetables for more information on course scheduling in each program.
Internship
For students interested in having a single work term, the Internship program enables students to undertake a 12-month or 16-month work term with a single employer toward the end of their academic program.
What does it do for you?
Co-op provides a real-world look at various industries and occupations and presents a means for students to work their way through university.
For more detailed information visit the CO-OP Education Home Page.
For Employers
Hiring our students
To hire a student, simply contact the Co-operative Education Office, or post a job on the CO-OP Education website.
For more general information visit the Employers section of the CO-OP Education website at the University of Regina.