CO-OP + CAREER

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Submit your co-op photo and you could win $500

Whether you worked in a lab, an office or the great outdoors, we want to see you in action on your co-op work term! Grand prize $500, runner-up $250, third $100.

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Gear up to Graduate

With graduation right around the corner, it's time to put all the pieces of your UVic experience together—your interests, competencies and experience—to help you make the leap into the working world. We've got resources to help!

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Building capacity in the digital economy

UVic has partnered with Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster to bridge the digital skills gap. We're addressing issues related to equity, diversity and inclusion to increase innovation and capacity in the engineering and computer science sectors. Your participation is critical to developing solutions.

Learn about how you can get involved
Co-op student Absaar Chougule working for Borea Construction.

Gain work experience through co-op

Co-op allows you to alternate terms in class with co-op work terms in jobs related to your field of study so you can gain paid, relevant work experience during your degree! Are you in?

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Co-op student Nichole Mandryk with a drum

Support and resources for Indigenous students

Learn about support available for Indigenous students, including culturally-relevant work experiences.

Co-op for Indigenous students
Master of Global Business student Michael Carzim (right) worked as part of the Risk Analysis and Finance team during his work term with Beanstream.

Learn about workshops and support for grad students

Master of Global Business student Michael Carzim (right) worked as part of the Risk Analysis and Finance team during his work term with Beanstream.

Workshops for grad students

Bring your learning to life through co-op!

Geography co-op student Sadye Butler works on an eelgrass and fish species survey in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Gain hands-on experience with employers!
In response to COVID-19, Co-op and Career staff are working remotely and remain available to meet with you by phone and video conference. We're here for you!

Build a career you love

Whether you're on the fast track to your dream job or aren't sure where to start, Co-op and Career can help you make it happen. We'll help you navigate from busy student to happily employed graduate.

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Learn about co-op

Discover how the co-op program can help you gain relevant work experience before you graduate. Or learn about your program area below!

Mandatory co-op programs

Students in the following programs are automatically enrolled in co-op as part of their degree.

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Optional co-op programs

Co-op is optional for students in the following programs:

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