Get paid to train

Yup – you heard it right! If you choose to participate in co-op as an engineering student, you will be paid extremely well to gain invaluable experience during your work terms.

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Students work for terms ranging from four months to 12 months for big-name companies, innovative startups, researchers working at the leading edge of discovery and organizations in the public sector.

Co-op is a great way to:

  • Learn by doing: You’ll be working on real projects alongside professional engineers.
  • Test out your options: You can work for small companies, big companies and everything in between. You can work for companies involved in different areas of your chosen industry. It’s amazing experience to help you learn what you like and don’t like. 

Read Why co-op? Launch your career while still a student. When you graduate, you’ll have the additional training experience to propel you to your dream job.

Why Co-op?

 

 

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