Earth and Ocean Sciences Co-op
Rowan (earth and ocean sciences) worked for the Institute of Ocean Sciences.
Put your learning in motion.
As a co-op student, you’ll alternate your academic terms with co-op terms working for real earth and ocean sciences employers. You’ll gain relevant, paid work experience, build competencies and hop on the fast track to career success. You could work in jobs related to:
- climate change
- earthquakes
- mining
- air and water quality
- environmental monitoring
- ecology
- wildlife assessment and tracking
- botany
Wondering what it's like to be an EOS co-op student? Check out our student stories!
Contact: 250-721-7713, seoscoop@uvic.ca
Office: Elliott Building, room 119 (map)
Unit: School of Earth and Ocean Sciences (SEOS)
- How to apply
- The co‑op process
- Fees and funding
- Salaries
- Find a co‑op work term
- WHMIS test
- During your work term
- After your work term
- Résumé and cover letter tips
- Sample job descriptions
- Co‑op student stories
- Co‑op forms
How to apply
How to apply
To apply to EOS Co-op, you must:
- be a UVic student enrolled in a full-time major or honours program in EOS (including combined programs)
- have and maintain a minimum B average
- submit a completed application form
Graduating with co-op designation
UndergraduateGraduateThis program exceeds national standards
This UVic Co-op Program is accredited by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE).
When to apply
When to apply
If you're an undergraduate student, you can apply to join EOS Co-op anytime in your first or second year, but no later than the start of your third year.
If you’re a graduate student, contact your co-op office to see if co-op will fit with your academic schedule.
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