Education

Co-op is optional for students studying the following graduate-level programs:

• Counselling Psychology
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies
• Leadership Studies
• Master of Education

Program facts

• graduate level, optional co-op
• 2 work terms required for master's students
• 3 work terms required for doctoral students

Fees

Co-op students pay a co-op work term fee for each work term. It's free to join co-op and attend the preparation course—you'll pay your work term fee after you secure a co-op work term.

Work term fees per work term for graduate students:

• $776.20 for domestic students
• $976.27 for international students

Note that the graduate co-op work term fee is different than the graduate installment fee. If you are a grad student and register for a co-op work term, during that term, you'll pay:

• the grad co-op work term fee  
• the grad ancillary fees

If you register for a course (e.g. thesis 596 or 598) and a co-op work term in the same term, during that term, you'll pay:

• the grad co-op work term fee
• the grad installment fee
• the grad ancillary fees 

Questions about co-op tuition fees? Email us or call 250-721-7032 for assistance.

Sample employers & jobs

You could work for:

• government ministries responsible for education (K-12 and post-secondary)
• adult education associations and professional organizations

Other options:

• connect with your co-op coordinator to arrange funding for a job specific to your area of research
• if you’re already working closely with a faculty member or industry partner on a joint endeavor that’s contributing to your graduate research project, you can count this as co-op work term
  • this arrangement would be at the discretion of your school or department through consultation with your co-op coordinator and graduate adviser

Get support

We're here to support you with every step in your co-op journey, from applying to co-op to making sure you're supported at work. Contact your co-op coordinator or office for assistance.

If you identify as having a disability or a mental health condition, if you belong to an equity group, or if you identify as Indigenous, we have additional supports for your co-op experience.