Biology co-op program - learn on the job

Biology is the study of life
Co-op brings your studies to life. As a co-op student, you’ll alternate your academic terms with co-op terms working for real biology employers. You’ll gain relevant, paid work experience, build competencies and hop on the fast track to career success. You could work for co-op employers in:
- marine biology
 - fisheries and forestry
 - resource management
 - pest management
 - environmental monitoring
 - ecology
 - wildlife assessment and tracking
 - botany
 - genetics and microbiology
 - medical research
 
Learn more about the biology co-op program.
Discover co-op
Develop your career
- Attend career development workshops
 - Explore résumé, cover letter and interview resources
 - Meet with a career educator
 
Contacts
Alicia Rippington, Co-op Coordinator: 250-721-7713, aliciad@uvic.ca
Office: Bob Wright A241 
Jessica Abriel, Co-op Assistant: 250-472-4800, scico@uvic.ca 
Kandie Husband, Co-op Assistant: 250-721-6122, scico@uvic.ca
Kandie Husband, Co-op Assistant: 250-721-6122, scico@uvic.ca
Office: Bob Wright A243
Student stories
Wondering what it's like to be a biology co-op student? Check out our student stories!
