Where have co-op students worked?
UVic co-op students have completed more than 100,000 co-op work terms since the program launched in 1976. They have put their skills into action for employers across Canada and around the world. Here are some of their stories.
Featured stories
Engineering
Christine Wong Chong - Biomedical engineering student Christine combined her passions in technology, engineering and public health.
Science
Tess Grindlay - Tess worked with the Canadian Space Agency to support the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Business
Olivia Nelson - BCom student Olivia created thrilling video marketing campaigns for WildPlay Element Parks.
Business
- Jamil Bhimji - commerce (BinBreeze)
- Nancy Nguyen - commerce (BC Parks)
- Yamini Iyer - commerce (Government of Canada)
- Lumin McCutcheon - international business (Department of National Defence)
- Nick Head - entrepreneurship (Used dot ca)
- Angela Yu - commerce (United Way of Greater Victoria)
- Olivia Nelson - commerce (WildPlay Element Parks)
Engineering and Computer Science
- Kirsten Krajnc - civil engineering (Indigenous Services Canada)
- Alex McKay and Nick Saar - mechanical engineering (CFB Esquimalt Fire and Rescue)
- Yichun Zhao - computer science (AOT Technologies)
- Casey Woo - mechanical engineering (Engineering For Kids)
- Christine Wong Chong - biomedical engineering (Canada Food Inspection Agency - Sidney Centre for Plant Health)
Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
Humanities
- Sydney Moore - Indigenous studies and history (Walanga Muru at Macquarie University)
- Mel Granley - Indigenous studies and art history and visual studies (Legacy Gallery)
- Shireen Foroghi - Indigenous studies and political science (Walanga Muru - Macquarie University, Australia)
- Hannah Gentes - Indigenous studies and environmental studies (Two Worlds Consulting)
- Ashley Maclellan - English and Professional Communications (Department of National Defence)
- Lisa Schnitzler - English and Indigenous studies (RMIT Australia)
- James Coe and Matthew Kerr - history (Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum)
Human and Social Development
Social Sciences
- Jamie Cook - political science (Maritime Forces Pacific)
- Shireen Foroghi - Indigenous studies and political science (Walanga Muru - Macquarie University, Australia)
- Hannah Gentes - Indigenous studies and environmental studies (Two Worlds Consulting)
- Natasha Moroz - geography and environmental studies (Nature Bee)
- Nhan (Young) Nguyen - geography and environmental studies (Comox Valley Watershed Project)