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Engineering Co-op

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Through UBC Engineering Co-op, employers can access a pool of students ranging from second-year to graduate (master’s) level. Employers set their own conditions for employment, and can submit applications throughout the year. The co-op program uses a two-round process: during the first round, the employer has access to the full student pool and can perform as many interviews as they wish. At the end of the first round, employers and students will rank their preferred students/positions. The UBC Co-op staff will then assign co-ops to companies based on the rankings. During the second round, the company can perform interviews and hire their preferred student immediately and directly.

In order to be considered a co-op position, the student must receive a salary from the employer. Co-op students can be hired for a period of 4 to 16 months. Most students are available for 4- and 8-month work terms.

The federal government and most provincial governments offer financial assistance and tax cuts on co-op salaries.

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Additional Information

Funding Assistance

All UBC Engineering Co-op work terms are paid learning experiences. If you have a position but do not have the necessary funding to pay a student there may be assistance available. To find out if your company qualifies for organizational subsidies, please visit:

NSERC IPS
The Industrial Postgraduate Scholarship supports science and engineering graduates, and allows them to gain research experience in the industry while taking advanced studies in Canada. The scholarship allows for collaboration between graduate students, a faculty supervisor, and a co-supervisor from a sponsoring organization in industry.

NSERC Experience Awards
The NSERC Experience Awards (formerly Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards) encourage undergraduate students to pursue graduate studies and a career in research. Students are given financial support for a full sixteen-week period so they can gain valuable research work experience in an industrial setting.

BCIC Tech Works
The BCIC Innovator Skills Initiative and BC Tech Co-op Grants Program (together BCIC Tech Works) provide funding for co-op employers in the BC technology sector to facilitate knowledge transfer and innovation. BCIC Tech Works seeks to advance all other industries, from healthcare to traditional resource industries including mining, forestry and energy.

Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
NRC-IRAP provides funding to foster the growth of Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises. IRAP helps fund the development and commercialization of innovative technologies that will allow these enterprises to grow in the global marketplace. The program has dedicated IRAP Industrial Technology Advisors who are available for consultation to assess whether your enterprise is eligible.

Canada Summer Jobs Program
Service Canada’s Canada Summer Jobs Program provides funding to help small businesses, public sector employers, and non-profit organizations hire students during the summer term. Approved employers in both the public and private sectors can receive funding of up to 50 per cent of minimum wage per student employee, while approved non-profit organizations can receive up to 100 per cent of the minimum wage per student employee. The application period is in late January-early February of each year, and employers are notified of the outcome of their application in May.

Industry Canada – Other Assistance Programs
Industry Canada maintains a listing of available federal government assistance programs.