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 posting is now closed and the hiring process is under way.
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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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We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.