Co-op Hiring Dates
The recruitment period for co-op students begins one semester before their scheduled work term. Employers are able to post position(s) at any time. However, it is strongly advised that recruitment begins within the first few weeks of this period as this is when the largest amount of students will be available for consideration.
Here is a breakdown of key dates to keep in mind:
| Summer 2013 | Fall 2013 | Winter 2014 | |
| Accepting postings | Starting December 2012 | Starting April 2013 | Starting August 2013 |
| Interview scheduling begins | January 23, 2013 | May 15, 2013 | September 25 , 2013 |
| Extending offers* | Any time | Any time | Any time |
| Work term start date** | May 1, 2013 | September 3, 2013 | January 2, 2014 |
| Work term end date** | August 30, 2013 | December 20, 2013 | April 30, 2014 |
* All job offers to co-op students must be made via the Co-op Program Office.
**Start and end dates are flexible. To meet co-op requirements students must be employed for 16 weeks. Individual start and end dates can be negotiated with the student.
