Welcome to the UNBC Co-op Program
Students, if you're looking to gain real-world experience, explore career paths, and build skills relevant to your field of study, then co-op is for you! The Career Readiness Course is your starting point to join co-op. Self-enroll in the Career Readiness Course to learn more about how to write resumes, professional expectations, and more.
What is co-op?
Co-op (co-operative education) is a model defined CEWIL Canada, where academic study alternates with paid, full-time work experience. Through alternating academic and work terms, you'll apply what you learn in real-world settings and bring those experiences back to enrich your studies at UNBC.
|
Where can you work? |
Earn while you learn |
|
Federal and provincial government ministries |
Co-op opportunities are full-time employment |
|
Public sector and health authorities |
With co-op, you can earn $18–$28/hour while working in your field of study |
|
Private organizations such as accounting and engineering firms |
Co-op opportunities are typically more than minimum wage |
Why join co-op?
Co-op is FREE to join!
Open to Canadian and international undergraduate students, the co-op program helps you:
- test-drive careers
- build professional skills
- gain hands-on experience
- get paid while earning your degree
Employers, are you looking for a way to hire today’s best and brightest? Are you interested in helping mentor and shape the future workforce? Are you wanting a better connection to the UNBC academic community?
If you’ve answered yes to one (or more) of these questions, you’ve come to the right place.
The UNBC Co-op program offers:
- undergraduate students the tools and supports necessary to be successful in gaining relevant, paid work experience, before having graduated, and
- employers the opportunity to connect with and hire UNBC Co-op students to help move their organization forward.
Questions? Please contact Co-op at co-op@unbc.ca | 250-960-5447 | Room 7-153