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Student stories

Stewart (business) worked for the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

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UVic Co-op and Career students work for employers here in Victoria, across Canada and around the world. Curious about what kinds of jobs co-op students do? Wondering what it's like to work for a particular organization, or what you might do with your degree? Check out student stories below!

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Biochemistry and Microbiology
Biochem student learns to be big kid at Science Venture
Core competency profile: Justin Mui
Celebrating the 2010 co-op students of the year
A work term with the BC Centre for Disease Control
Microbiology students scrubs up for volunteer work term in Uganda
A co-op work term in Uganda fuels student’s dream for a career in medicine
5 co-op work terms show student a wide range of possibilities
Microbiology student studies meerkat behavior in South Africa
Biochemistry co-op student participates in cutting-edge radiopharmaceutical development
Biology
A work term in Australia helps student find true passion
Biology student supports NGO in Uganda
Biology students spends summer with dolphins
Biology student connects with nature and heritage through co-op
Biology students study raccoons in unorthodox "office"
Co-op helps biology student dream big
Busy Biology alumna finds time volunteer as Career Ambassador
Organic farming in France draws biology/environmental studies students
A work term in Mexico inspires biology student
Core competency profile: Hannah Lockie
Core competency profile: Keith Johnstone
Making an effort to reduce invasive plants in Victoria
Alumnus finds job with help from Career Services
Biology grad gets his feet wet through co-op
Business
Business student produces Victoria Dragon Boat Festival
Three unique work terms set business student on path to success
Core competency profile: Stephanie Yu
Core competency profile: Rachelle LeBlanc Quiney
Indigenous student eyes law school
Real-life learning, Scotiabank style
Chemistry
Co-op leads to full-time position after graduation
Chemistry student helps mass produce agent to stop barnacle growth
Chemistry student finds work in Tetley Chemistry lab
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution student draws on heritage to resolve conflict
Public administration student helps the environment with new building
Earth and Ocean Sciences
Bringing EOS coursework to life
EOS student travels to Hawaii for co-op work term
Engineering and Computer Science/Math
Neverblue supports co-op students and sees big rewards
Work terms in China lead to full-time career for mechanical engineering graduate
Mechanical engineering student finds hands-on experience with VIHA
Mechanical engineering student learns the ropes at BM&M
Electrical engineering student on the road to sustainability
Engineering student finds success at Reliable Controls
Core competency profile: Julian Grove
Building electric cars is dream come true for engineering student
First Nations student hopes to work in renewable energy
Computer science student works with software in Dublin
Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
Recreation and health education co-op student leaps into world of travel
Recreation and health education student helps youth connect with nature
Core competency profile: Adrienne Attorp
UVic professor has a passion for co-op
Working with disabled children inspires Indigenous student
Love of sports leads to VANOC position
Métis student pursues hockey dreams
Health Information Science
Health information science student hopes to improve health in rural communities
Health information science student learns hands-on with co-op
HIS student finds career balance at Procura
Procura gains fresh ideas through UVic Co-op
Alumnus goes on to become a co-op employer
Helping physicans use technology
Jesdeep Bassi, UVic
Humanities, Fine Arts and Professional Writing
Fine Arts student explore the universe during work term
Career Ambassador offers fresh perspective
Core competency profile: Beatriz Palacios
Core competency profile: Vitaly Kazakov
Learning the ropes at Greenhawk
For visual arts co-op grad, it’s all about the rush
Law
BC Families in Transition finds support through UVic Co-op
Law student finds support and success through CRD work term
UVic law students participates in Rwandan war criminal trial
Physics and Astronomy
Physics and astronomy alumnus scores position in Hawaii
A work term with the BC Cancer Agency
Public Administration
Political science and public admin student learns the ropes at CFB Esquimalt
My experience in MPA Co-op
Researching Indigenous student participation in co-op
Social Sciences
Parks Canada hires UVic co-op student to study Haida Gwaii site
Political Science student helps Q'ente grow
Poli Sci grad student promotes democracy with the Carter Center
Local NGO finds support through UVic Co-op
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve offers diverse co-op opportunities
Internship in India brings adventure
Core competency profile: Robyn Jones
Spending a work term preventing bullying
Preserving history at the Royal BC Museum
Indigenous student contributes to film about missing Indigenous women
Making Victoria a safe place for local wildlife
Helping promote wind energy on the job
Examining bird populations in Yoho National Park
Social Sciences student explores Southeast Asia
Medical school application gets a boost
Finding career guidance through Career Services