Co-op eligibility

Students are eligible to register for a co-op work term after completing at least one academic term of full-time studies in the MA program, and after either passing or receiving advanced standing for at least six of the seven half-credit core courses. These courses are:

• Microeconomics for Policy Analysis
• Macroeconomics for Policy Analysis
• Research Methods and Design I
• Research Methods and Design II
• Introduction to State and Society
• Policy Analysis and Contemporary Governance
• Public Management

This requirement is amended for students who entered the program without having met the entire Economics prerequisite (ECON 1000 or equivalent). These students are eligible to register for a co-op work term after completing at least one academic term of full-time studies in the program, after passing ECON 1000 or its equivalent, and after either passing or receiving advanced standing for at least five of the seven half-credit core courses.

Co-op work term course registration

While on a work term, the Co-op Office will register students in PADM  5913.

Work term requirements

Co-op students in the MA, International Affairs program are required to complete a minimum of two work terms of four months each, in order to graduate with the co-operative education designation. The two work terms may be taken successively or be separated by one or more study terms. A co-op placement may be undertaken during any of the co-op placement cycles (January, May or September).

Co-op work term course registration

While on a work term, the Co-op Office will register students in INAF 5913.

Work term requirements

Students in the co-op option normally apply for admission to the co-operative option during their first academic term. This option requires an initial study period of two academic terms, typically followed by two work terms and a final academic period to complete the remaining requirements of the degree. The student must submit a work term report or make a formal oral presentation upon the completion of each work placement, and receive a grade of Satisfactory in order to meet the requirements for the successful completion of that work term’s requirement.

Co-op work term course registration

While on a work term, the Co-op Office will register students in COMP 5913.

Eligibility

MA, Political Science students are eligible to apply for co-op after passing or receiving advanced standing for five half credits (2.5 credits) or equivalent, and completing one academic term of full-time studies in this program. Students in the MA, Political Science co-op program must satisfy the normal requirements for their degree program as well as the graduation requirements specific to the co-op option in order to graduate with the co-op designation.

Co-op work term course registration

 While on a work term, the Co-op Office will register students in PSCI 5913.

Eligibility

MA, SEEP students are eligible to register for a co-op work term after completing at least one academic term of full-time studies in the MA program, and after either passing or receiving advanced standing for at least four of the five half-credit core courses. These courses are: • 0.5 credit Cross Disciplinary Course in Sustainable Energy (SERG 5000/PADM 5500), • 0.5 credit course in either Sustainable Energy Policy for Engineers (SERG 5001/PADM 5012), or Sustainable Energy Engineering for Public Policy Students ( SERG 5002/PADM 5502), as appropriate. • 0.5 credits course in Energy Economics (PADM 5510) • 0.5 credit course in Policy Analysis and Contemporary Governance (PADM 5116) • 0.5 credit course in Sustainable Energy Policy (PADM 5515)

Co-op work term course registration

 While on a work term, the Co-op Office will register students in PADM 5913.

Eligibility

• have successfully completed, by the start-date of the first work term, the required first-year core classes (EURR 5001a or 5001b, and EURR 5200 or 5300)

Co-op work term course registration

While on a work term, the Co-op Office will register students in EURR 5913.

Graduate student co-op applications can be submitted online. Audit reviews take place in early September for January work terms, in early January for May work terms and in early May for September work terms to determine eligibility for co-op participation. Students will be contacted through their connect email account of an admission decision shortly after the audit review. If admitted to co-op, this email will contain information on how to proceed with a first co-op work term. Additionally, students will receive information about participation in the Co-op Work Term Preparation Workshop. Graduate students are not required to register for COOP 1000.

At the beginning of each work term students will be registered in their appropriate work term course. Registration in the course will trigger the work term fee of $390 to each students account. Each student will be notified when this has taken place. They can pay via Carleton Central as they would do for any other academic course. At the end of each work term, students are required to submit a work term report as well as a work term evaluation. The work term report is a chance to reflect on experiences during the work term, and what was learned. Additionally, the work term evaluation is the student’s chance to discuss their performance as an employee, with the employer and co-op coordinator. These end-of-term evaluations are designed to assist personal development in order to increase potential employability and workplace success in the future