Why Laurier Co-op?

If you would like to hire a co-op student, please send a job description to lauriercoop@wlu.ca or post your job online or call 519.884.0710 extension 4484. 

Recruit for Spring 2013

Talented students from Arts, Business Administration, Economics, Science and the Business and Financial Mathematics double degree program are still seeking work for the spring work term, which runs through August.

Recruit for Fall 2013

Students will begin applying to jobs for the fall work term on Tuesday, May 14.The primary on-campus interview period will run from Wednesday, May 29 through Thursday, June 6. Employers will submit their rankings of students by 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 and will learn the results of the match in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 11. The continuous employment period begins on Wednesday, June 12, and we will continue posting jobs until all students have secured employment for the fall work term.

What is Co-op?

Co-operative education, a form of work-integrated learning, is a model of education that integrates and alternates a student’s academic learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to the student’s academic and personal goals. The Co-op Office approves full-time jobs that will provide students with the opportunity to learn while performing productive work. Employers supervise their students and evaluate their performance, and co-op co-ordinators monitor students’ progress on the job. Students are paid by their employers.

Employer Testimonials

"Our corporate office structure at Staples aligns quite nicely with four of the main pillars that Laurier business students can concentrate in: marketing, human resources, supply chain and finance. We have had tremendous success in hiring and developing co-ops and new graduates from Laurier; the students are capable, motivated and eager to take on real challenges and accountability. The quality of education that students receive at Laurier sets them up for success; as a matter of fact, our VP of Finance and VP of Merchandising are among the Laurier grads who progressed at Staples."

Jennifer Smith, Human Resources
Staples Canada

Why choose Co-op at Laurier? Watch our video!

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We welcome you to conduct interviews in the Co-op Centre on the second floor of 192 King Street North in Waterloo. Please follow this link for directions to our office.