Work‑Integrated Learning & Co‑operative Education

Recruitment Dates


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Fall 2024 Recruitment

Fall recruitment (for September - December 2024 work terms) begins in May and will continue into early September.

  • Job Posting Deadline: Jobs can be posted anytime 
  • Jobs Go Live: May 6th -  The first job postings are made live on May 6th, 2024. We generally give students two weeks to apply at the beginning of the term. Then we move to 5 working days. This is flexible depending on employer timelines. 
  • Interview Period: Anytime, we ask for 3 working days if we are setting them up
  • Job Offers Due:  Employers can offer directly to students and copy the co-op office
  • Start and end dates are negotiable between the student and employer. Work terms are generally four months (minimum 14 weeks) in duration, with a minimum of 35 hours per week (or equivalent which is 490 hours)

Winter 2025 Recruitment

Winter  recruitment (for January – April 2025 work terms) begins in September and continues until early January.

  • Job Posting Deadline: Jobs can be posted anytime 
  • Jobs Go Live: September 3rd -  The first job postings are made live on September 3rd, 2024. We generally give students two weeks to apply at the beginning of the term. Then we move to 5 working days. This is flexible depending on employer timelines. 
  • BCD Jobs go Live October 1st
  • Interview Period: Anytime, we ask for 3 working days if we are setting them up
  • Job Offers Due:  Employers can offer directly to students and copy the co-op office
  • Start and end dates are negotiable between the student and employer. Work terms are generally four months (minimum 14 weeks) in duration, with a minimum of 35 hours per week (or equivalent which is 490 hours)