Architecture Co‑op Employment
An Architecture work term involves the co-operation of several people and offices: the SITE Co-op Office (which administers co-op placements), the work term instructor (who prepares and evaluates the work term assignments), the School's Professional Practice Group (which assesses and approves jobs), an employer (who provides the work), and yourself. Others provide assistance but you are responsible for obtaining a job, submitting it for approval, completing the assignments, and obtaining your employer's evaluation.
Various types of positions are acceptable for a work term. This depends on the type of work and the qualifications of the supervisor. To understand the options, you can download Work Term Options. To understand the co-op work term from an employer's standpoint, see For Architecture Employers.
BEDS Work Term
Forms and Documents
- BEDS Co-op Agreement
- ARCH 8892 course outline
- Work Term Information - Architecture (to submit a job for approval)
- Employer's Evaluation of an Architecture Student
Contacts
- SITE Co-op Office: askcoop@dal.ca; 902-494-3123 (about co-op placements)
- BEDS work term instructor: Benjie Nycum: bnycum@nycum.com (about work term assignment)
MArch Work Term
Forms and Documents
- MArch Co-op Agreement
- ARCH 5308-5309 course outline and work book assignment
- Work Term Information - Architecture (to submit a job for approval)
- Employer's Evaluation of an Architecture Student
Contacts
- SITE Co-op Office: askcoop@dal.ca; 902-494-3123 (about co-op placements)
- MArch work term instructor: Brian Lilley: brian.lilley@dal.ca (about work book assignment)
Internship in Architecture Program (IAP)
760 hours of your M3–M4 work term can be counted toward the national Internship in Architecture Program. To apply, obtain a Student Member application form from the architectural association in the province where you plan to become registered. (The NSAA application is available here.) Fill in the first part, then send it to Steve Parcell to fill in the last page to verify that you are eligible. This must be done before or during your M3–M4 work term. This offer does not apply to the B4 work term.