Succeed in Your Work Term
Interdisciplinary Co-op Education Student of the Year Award
Each year, one exceptional Interdisciplinary Co-op student is awarded $1,000 in recognition of their outstanding achievements. Could you be next? Learn more.
You’ve Received an Offer—What’s Next?
Review the Job Offer Guide immediately upon receiving an offer. This guide outlines critical timelines and provides instructions on when to contact us—especially if you are navigating multiple offers or have questions before accepting.
Once you’ve accepted an offer, you must complete the Work Term Details, Agreement & Waiver Form. This mandatory form confirms your position details, Co-op work experience agreement & waiver, and important information required for course registration.
Prepare for Your Work Term
Log in to the Job Search Canvas course to access specialized modules focused on the following themes to help you transition successfully into your work term:
Setting goals
Establish the outcomes you want to see from your work experience and how you will achieve them.
Building connections
Get to know the value and impact of a strong network and how to build and expand your own.
Work term responsibilities
Understand what your roles and responsibilities will be over the course of your co-op work term.
Workplace wellbeing and behaviour
Learn about appropriate etiquette for your co-op work term as well as how to maintain your wellbeing.
Work term requirements
During each Co-op work term, students are expected to complete all assignments and engage in various activities. The purpose of the course curriculum, assignments, and activities is to facilitate and integrate the learning that takes place during the co-op work term, fostering professional skill development.
Here is an overview of the Co-op work term assignments:
Establish learning goals
At the start of each term, you will create goals in collaboration with your workplace supervisor that will serve as a guiding force for your learning and reflection.
Select a professional development area
Choose an area of skill development that you will focus on such as communication, maintaining health and wellness, networking or navigating complex situations. This selection will guide the composition of two short reflective journal entries.
Mid-point meeting
Engage in a mid-point meeting with both a co-op Advisor and your workplace supervisor to receive valuable feedback on your progress.
Evaluation submissions
Complete two evaluations, the Student Evaluation and the Employer Evaluation, due at the end of each work term. This assignment provides you with an opportunity to assess your satisfaction with your co-op position, while also enabling your employer to evaluate your performance.
Final project
Conclude each work term by submitting a Final Project that lets you reflect on your role and showcase your progress. You will select from options that were created to reflect a variety of learning styles.
Tips for a successful term
Want to make sure you get the most out of your job placement? Here are some helpful tips that will ensure you and your employer are able to have a rewarding co-op experience.
Communicate
Respond to all messages from the Co-op office and learn your workplace’s expectations.
Ask for help
Asking for help is a skill: you should know when to ask, how to ask, and what to ask about.
Wrap up your term
Make a reference list of duties and a checklist to make sure you don’t leave any tasks or projects unfinished.
Read the full blog post for more details
While searching for jobs and during your work experience, ensure you are aware and complying with all Program Terms and Conditions.
GET CONNECTED
Contact a program coordinator to guide you through your co-op journey—from career readiness training to transitioning between work and study terms.