Earn while you learn
Through co-operative education (co-op), you can try different jobs, earn a salary, meet employers and gain relevant experience—all during your UVic degree!
Seeking Executive Director to lead our team
After more than 30 years of championing hands-on learning at UVic, our Executive Director is retiring. We're looking for a leader to continue to advance UVic's commitment to co-operative education and career readiness.
The current position profile can be found on the Academic Leadership Opportunities webpage.
Should you be interested in learning more about this unique opportunity, please contact Harbour West Consulting at 604-998-4032 or forward your resume, a letter of introduction and the names and contact information for three references, in confidence, to info@hwest.ca.
The position will remain open until it is filled.
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Student experiences
Adeline Theodora (biomedical engineering)
Driven by a passion for medicine, innovation and engineering, Adeline Theodora (she/her) knew she wanted a program that checked all the boxes. The international student from Indonesia was drawn to...
Priyanka Kahlon (biochemistry)
Priyanka (she/her) spent a full year working as a molecular biology research assistant in the Molecular Genetics Lab with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada in...
Jack Morel (political science)
Jack Morel is something of a climate superstar—he made such a difference during his first work term as a climate change policy analyst with the Ministry of Forests that he was asked to...
Leo Dougan (civil engineering)
Leo Dougan (he/him) is someone whose identity and lived experience guides his career focus. As a civil engineering student and an Indigenous person, he is deeply passionate about sustainable design...
Olivia Bowyer-Smyth (kinesiology)
Olivia Bowyer-Smyth (she/her) has always been fascinated by how the body moves and functions. She was drawn to UVic's kinesiology program because of its supportive learning environment....
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