Co-op Student Salary Guidelines
The salary information below reflects compensation reported by Algonquin College co-op students during the 2025-2026 academic year. These figures are provided for informational purposes only and should be considered benchmarks rather than recommended salary rates.
Co-op wages vary by program, work term level, job responsibilities, employer, industry sector, geographic location, and market demand. Employers are required to meet or exceed Ontario’s minimum wage requirements and may choose to offer higher rates based on the qualifications, experience, and skills sought for a position. Employers in the federal public service follow a structured student pay scale established by the Government of Canada.
As with all salary data, the compensation figures presented below should be used as a reference point only and do not guarantee the wages that may be offered for future co-op positions.
| Program Name | Typical Range |
| Applied Nuclear Science & Radiation Safety | $17.94 – $19.32 |
| Architectural Technician | $20.00 – $22.20 |
| Architectural Technology | $19.78 – $22.00 |
| Artificial Intelligence Software Development | $20.16 – $25.00 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) (Honours) | $18.77 – $20.75 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Human Resources Management) (Honours) | $20.00 – $22.00 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Supply Chain Management) (Honours) | $20.12 – $24.72 |
| Bachelor of Culinary Arts and Food Science (Honours) | $18.38 – $20.15 |
| Bachelor of Digital Marketing Communications (Honours) | $18.75 – $23.00 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Automation and Robotics) (Honours) | $20.12 – $24.72 |
| Bachelor of Event, Sport, and Entertainment Management (Honours) | $17.60 – $20.00 |
| Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (Honours) | $17.68 – $22.75 |
| Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) | $18.12 – $22.87 |
| Bachelor of Public Safety (Honours) | $20.95 – $24.12 |
| Bachelor of Science (Building Science) (Honours) | $21.07 – $23.00 |
| Bachelor of Technology – Business Systems Development (Honours) | $21.60 – $23.55 |
| Bachelor of Technology – Digital Health (Honours) | $18.76 – $25.01 |
| Biotechnology Advanced | $18.58 – $19.01 |
| Business – Marketing | $19.23 – $21.25 |
| Business Administration – General Business | $20.95 – $21.00 |
| Business Administration – International Business | $19.29 – $19.87 |
| Business Administration – Supply Chain and Operations Management | $21.60 – $24.00 |
| Business Intelligence System Infrastructure | $22.00 – $26.09 |
| Business Management and Entrepreneurship | $17.80 – $20.24 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | $22.25 – $23.98 |
| Cloud Development and Operations | $20.95 – $26.46 |
| Computer Engineering Technology – Computing Science | $20.95 – $23.55 |
| Computer Programming | $20.95 – $24.77 |
| Computer Programming & Analysis | $23.00 – $23.11 |
| Computer Systems Technician | $17.94 – $18.69 |
| Computer Systems Technician – Networking | $17.75 – $22.09 |
| Construction Engineering Technician | $20.00 – $23.09 |
| Cyber Security Analysis | $20.95 – $23.55 |
| Electrical Engineering Technician | $20.00 – $21.00 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $20.00 – $22.45 |
| Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician | $20.00 – $21.14 |
| Environmental Management and Assessment | $17.94 – $24.00 |
| Geographic Information Systems | $23.89 – $27.38 |
| Horticultural Industries | $18.00 – $19.78 |
| Interactive Media Design | $20.15 – $22.92 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | $20.95 – $23.40 |
| Powerline Technician | $19.10 – $21.50 |
| Project Management | $20.00 – $27.59 |
| Supply Chain Management – Global | $20.00 – $23.89 |
| Web Development and Internet Applications | $20.96 – $24.50 |