Student Important Dates
Our recruitment cycle follows specific timelines for posting jobs, interviews and job offers. Please see the below table with important co-op dates during your Job Search Term. Job offers will be sent through HireAC and must be confirmed within 24 hours.
Summer Work Term (May to Aug.)
| Recommended work term dates in alignment with the academic term | May 6 – Aug. 16, 2024 |
| Student deadline to declare employment – Outside of Canada | March 7, 2024 |
| Student deadline to declare employment – Within Canada | Apr. 29, 2024 |
| Last date for students to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center) | May 27, 2024 |
| Hiring Rounds |
| Round | Jobs Close on HireAC | Interview Period | Employer ranking deadline | Offers available to students |
| Round 1 | Jan.16 | Jan. 18 – 30 | Jan. 30 by 12 pm | Jan. 30 by 3 pm |
| Round 2 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 8 – 22 | Feb. 22 by 12 pm | Feb. 22 by 3 pm |
| Feb 26 – Mar. 1 | Mid-Term Break Students are not available for interview |
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| Round 3 | Mar. 5 | Mar. 7 – 14 | Mar. 14 by 12 pm | Mar. 14 by 3 pm |
| Round 4 | Mar. 19 | Mar. 21-27 | Mar. 27 by 12 pm | Mar. 27 by 3pm |
| Round 5 | Apr. 2 | Apr. 4 – 11 | Apr. 11 by 12 pm | Apr. 11 by 3pm |
| Apr. 15-19 | Final Exam Week Students are not available for interview |
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March 18, 2024: Deadline for employers posting jobs for Summer (May-August) 2023 that require security screening. Please visit our Security Screening page for more information.
April 22, 2024: Last day to post jobs for Summer 2024.
*Please note: Students enrolled in the Horticulture Industries program follow different work term dates: Intake 1 – April 15-July 5, 2024 and Intake 2 – July 8-Sep 25, 2024.
Fall Work Term (Sept. to Dec.)
| Recommended Work Term Dates in alignment with the academic term | Sept. 3 – Dec. 13, 2024 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Outside of Canada | July 5, 2024 |
| Employer Deadline for posting jobs that require Security Screening | July 15, 2024 |
| Employer deadline to post jobs | August 18, 2024 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Within Canada | August 30, 2024 |
| Student deadline to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center) | Sept. 23, 2024 |
| Hiring Rounds |
| Round | Jobs Close on HireAC | Interview Period | Employer ranking deadline | Offers available to students |
| Round 1 | May 14 | May 16 – May 28 | May 28 by 12pm | May 28 by 3pm |
| Round 2 | Jun. 4 | Jun. 6 – 20 | Jun. 20 by 12pm | Jun. 20 by 3pm |
| June 24 – 28 | Mid-Term Break Students are not available for interview |
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| Round 3 | Jul. 2 | Jul. 4 – 11 | Jul. 11 by 12pm | Jul. 11 by 3pm |
| Round 4 | Jul. 16 | Jul. 18 – 25 | Jul. 25 by 12pm | Jul. 25 by 3pm |
| Round 5 | Jul. 30 | Aug. 1 – Aug. 8 | Aug. 8 by 12pm | Aug. 8 by 3pm |
| August 12 – 16 | Final Exam Week Students are not available for interview |
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Winter Work Term (Jan. to Apr.)
| Recommended work term dates in alignment with the academic term | January 6 – April 18, 2025 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Outside of Canada | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Employer Deadline for posting jobs that require Security Screening | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Employer Deadline to Post Jobs | December 15, 2024 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Within Canada | January 3, 2024 |
| Student deadline to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center ) | January 27, 2025 |
| Hiring Rounds |
| Round | Jobs Close on HireAC | Interview Period | Employer ranking deadline | Offers available to students |
| Round 1 | Sept.10 | Sep. 12 – 24 | Sep. 24, 12pm | Sep. 24, 3pm |
| Round 2 | Oct. 1 | Oct. 3 – 17 | Oct. 17, 12pm | Oct. 17, 3pm |
| Oct. 21 – 25 | Mid-Term Break Students are not available to interview |
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| Round 3 | Oct. 29 | Oct. 31 – Nov 7 | Nov. 7, 12pm | Nov. 7, 3pm |
| Round 4 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 14 – 21 | Nov. 21, 12pm | Nov. 21, 3pm |
| Round 5 | Nov. 26 | Nov. 28 – Dec. 5 | Dec. 5, 12pm | Dec. 5, 3pm |
| Dec. 9 – 13 | Final Exam Week Students are not available to interview |
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