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.