Posted on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016
Hiring a co-op student not only benefits the students by providing valuable work experience, but also benefits our employer partners as well. Employers often cite the following 3 benefits when talking about hiring a co-op student:
Co-op students add tremendous value to any organization
Fill a temporary void quickly
A co-op student is the perfect resource for your organization to fill a temporary void that may have gone unfilled or to a temporary contract worker or would have increased the workload for your full-time staff. Read more >
Posted on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016
Hiring a co-op student is not only a tremendous addition to your workforce, but it could also help save you a bit of cash on tax day.
If your organization decides to hire a co-op student fora work placement, you could be eligible for the Government of Ontario’s Co-operative Education Tax Credit. Read more >
Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Being accepted into the Co-op program does not guarantee a job. Co-op placement rates vary depending on economic stability and labour market trends. Co-op consultants are always working with employers to develop jobs.
For students to maximize their chances of finding employment they must:
- Apply to all jobs for which they qualify
- Undertake their own job search
- Take advantage of the resources available through the Co-op office such as resume and cover letter review and interview practice, etc.
- Be flexible and willing to try new things
Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2015
No, there is no cost related with the co-op work permit required for Co-op students. Your Co-op work permit only allows you to work in Co-op approved positions. You cannot work off campus unless the job relates to what you are studying in school, meets co-op requirements and is registered.
Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Yes, if you are not a Canadian citizen or Landed Immigrant, you must apply for a co-op work permit to work in Canada. Once you have been accepted into the Co-op program, our office will provide you with the appropriate application form to apply for a co-op work permit. This should be completed as soon as you are accepted into the program. Once the application is completed, it can take between 6-8 weeks or longer to get a work permit. Students will also need to apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) in order to legally work in Canada.
