Co-op Eligibility

In order to participate in co-op, you must meet the following requirements:

• be registered as a full-time student
• meet the program eligibility requirements
• return to full-time studies after the co-op placement
• be eligible to work in Canada**

**The student must be either a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a valid work permit/VISA. Co-ops at the federal government are usually open to Canadian citizens only.

Some programs have specific co-op eligibility requirements. You must meet the general eligibility requirements and the following program-specific requirements:

Accounting and Management Technology

First co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all second semester discipline-specific courses
• have successfully completed a minimum of one English course
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all semesters

Second co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first, second, and third semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all fourth semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all General Education discipline-specific scheduled within the program profile
• have successfully completed a minimum of two English courses
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all semesters

Computer Science

First co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all second semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed at least one English course
• have a 70% or higher average, calculated using all courses which contribute to the Computer Science
• maintain academic standards all in the second semester courses

Second co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all second semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed at least one English course
• have a 70% or higher average, calculated using all courses which contribute to the Computer Science
• maintain academic standards all in the second semester courses

Early Childhood Care and Education

First co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all second semester discipline-specific courses
• have successfully completed a minimum of one English course
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all semesters

Second co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first, second, and third semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all fourth semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all General Education discipline-specific courses as scheduled within the program profile
• have successfully completed a minimum of two English courses
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all semesters

Electronics and Information Technology

First co-op

You must: 

• have successfully completed all first semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all second semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed at least one English course
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all discipline-specific courses

Second co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first, second, and third semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all fourth semester discipline-specific courses
• have successfully completed a minimum of two English courses
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all discipline-specific courses

Hotel and Restaurant Management

First co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all second semester discipline-specific courses
• have successfully completed at least one English course
• have successfully completed at least one French course
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all semesters

Second co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first, second, and third semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all fourth semester discipline-specific courses
• have successfully completed at least two English courses
• have successfully completed at least two French courses
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all discipline-specific courses

Graphic and Web Design

First co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all second semester discipline-specific courses
• have successfully completed at least one English course
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all semesters

Second co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first, second, and third semester discipline-specific courses
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all fourth semester discipline-specific courses
• have successfully completed at least two English courses
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all semesters

Special Care Counselling

First co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first semester discipline-specific courses, including Fieldwork 1
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all second semester discipline-specific courses
• have successfully completed at least one English courses
• have successfully completed at least one French courses
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all semesters

Second co-op

You must:

• have successfully completed all first, second, and third semester discipline-specific courses, including Fieldwork 2
• be enrolled in/have successfully completed all fourth semester discipline-specific courses
• have successfully completed at least two English courses
• have successfully completed at least two French courses
• maintain an overall average of 70% or higher in all semesters

In order for your co-op placement to be recognized by the Ministry of Education, your placement must be at least 8 consecutive weeks of paid full-time work (minimum 4 days a week / 28 hours per week or more) and you must return to full-time studies after the co-op.

There is a $70 administration fee per co-op placement. This fee is applicable whether you find your own co-op placement or whether The College finds one for you. This fee is used to cover the cost of running the co-op program.

You will be notified of the fee and payment deadline in April via Omnivox. If you choose not to participate in co-op, will not need to pay this fee.