Important Co-op Dates
Recruiting for your desired semester happens one semester before the students’ work-term. For example, if you are looking for an Algonquin College co-op student for the summer, you will be posting your jobs in the winter term (January to April).
Our recruitment cycle follows specific timelines for posting jobs, interviews and job offers. Please see the below table with important co-op dates for employers looking to hire an Algonquin College co-op student.
Students are typically employed for between 4 and 8 months, however longer work-terms may be available based on student availability and departmental approval.
Fall Work Term (Sept. to Dec.)
| Recommended Work Term Dates in alignment with the academic term | Sept. 8 – Dec. 18, 2026 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Outside of Canada | July 10, 2026 |
| Employer Deadline for posting jobs that require Security Screening | July 06, 2026 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Within Canada | August 31, 2026 |
| Employer deadline to post jobs | August 24, 2026 |
| Student deadline to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center) | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| Hiring Rounds |
| Round | Jobs Close on HireAC | Interview Period | Employer ranking deadline | Offers available to students |
| Round 1 | May 19 | May 21 – Jun. 2 | Jun. 2 by 12pm | Jun. 2 by 3pm |
| Round 2 | Jun. 9 | Jun. 11 – 25 | Jun. 25 by 12pm | Jun. 25 by 3pm |
| June 29 – July 3 | Mid-Term Break Students are not available for interview |
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| Round 3 | Jul. 7 | Jul. 9 – 16 | Jul. 16 by 12pm | Jul. 16 by 3pm |
| Round 4 | July 21 | July 23 – 30 | July 30 by 12pm | July 30 by 3pm |
| Round 5 | Aug. 4 | Aug. 6 – 13 | Aug. 13 by 12pm | Aug. 13 by 3pm |
| August 17 – 21 | 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 11 – April 23, 2027 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Outside of Canada | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Employer Deadline for posting jobs that require Security Screening |
Nov 2, 2026 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Within Canada | January 4, 2027 |
| Employer Deadline to Post Jobs | December 14, 2026 |
| Student deadline to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center ) | February 1, 2027 |
| Hiring Rounds |
| Round | Jobs Close on HireAC | Interview Period | Employer Ranking Deadline | Offers to Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sept. 15 | Sept. 17 – 29 | Sept. 29, 12pm | Sept. 29, 3pm |
| Round 2 | Oct. 6 | Oct. 8 – 22 | Oct. 22, 12pm | Oct. 22, 3pm |
| Oct. 26 – 30 | Mid-Term Break – Students are not available to interview | |||
| Round 3 | Nov. 3 | Nov. 5 – 12 | Nov. 12, 12pm | Nov. 12, 3pm |
| Round 4 | Nov. 17 | Nov. 19 – 26 | Nov. 26, 12pm | Nov. 26, 3pm |
| Round 5 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 3 – 10 | Dec. 10, 12pm | Dec. 10, 3pm |
| Dec. 12 – 18 | Final Exam Week – Students are not available to interview | |||
Summer Work Term (May to Aug.)
| Recommended work term dates in alignment with the academic term | May 11 – August 21, 2026 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Outside of Canada | March 12, 2026 |
| Employer Deadline for posting jobs that require Security Screening |
March 09, 2026 |
| Employer Deadline to Post Jobs | April 27, 2026 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Within Canada | May 4, 2026 |
| Student deadline to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center) | June 1, 2026 |
| Hiring Rounds |
| Round | Jobs Close on HireAC |
Interview Period | Employer Ranking Deadline | Offers to Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Jan. 20 | Jan. 22 – Feb. 3 | Feb. 3 by 12 pm | Feb. 3 by 3 pm |
| Round 2 | Feb. 10 | Feb. 12 – 26 | Feb. 26 by 12 pm | Feb. 26 by 3 pm |
| Mar. 2 – 6 | Mid-Term Break – Students are not available to interview | |||
| Round 3 | Mar. 10 | Mar. 12 – 19 | Mar. 19 by 12 pm | Mar. 19 by 3 pm |
| Round 4 | Mar. 24 | Mar. 24 – Apr. 2 | Apr. 2 by 12 pm | Apr. 2 by 3 pm |
| Round 5 | Apr. 7 | Apr. 9 – 16 | Apr. 16 by 12 pm | Apr. 16 by 3 pm |
| Apr. 20 – 24 | Final Exam Week – Students are not available to interview | |||
Resumes are available to employers on the job closing date. Job offers are presented to students by the Co-op Department on behalf of the employers, in alignment with the job offer timelines. Student acceptance is confirmed within 24 hours. Please contact us at coopandcareer@algonquincollege.com with any questions or concerns.