What Is Co-op?
Co-op is more than a summer job or internship. As a student in the Co-op program, you combine learning in the classroom with learning on the job. Co-op students complete 12 months of full-time career-related work terms in addition to your BCom coursework and receive a specialized Cooperative Education degree parchment.
Some of the benefits of the Co-op program include:
- The opportunity to test drive different employers, jobs, and industries
- Earn while you learn - Co-op positions are paid with an average salary of $3600 per month
- One-on-one support from your assigned Coordinator
- Co-op graduates have a consistently higher salary and employment rate after graduation compared to students who do not complete the Co-op program.
- Approximately 50% of Co-op students receive permanent offers of employment from one of their Co-op employers.
If you have additional questions, please email us at businesscoop@ualberta.ca.