Co-op for Faculty of Science Students

Co-op is designed to provide you with opportunities to develop skills and gain real-world experience in the career path of your interest. Co-op students gain a competitive advantage over other applicants by completing modules and assignments focused on cover letter and resume writing, as well as mock interviews, within the required Fundamentals of Co-operative Education course.

During your co-op work terms, you'll learn to challenge assumptions, communicate effectively, think critically and work cooperatively.

How Science Co-op Works

You can apply for admission to co-op after first year and may be eligible for an admission interview early in your second year. If you are admitted to co-op, you will be eligible to complete two four-month work terms in the spring after your second and third year of study.

How Computer Science, Data Science, Geography and Environmental Studies Co-op Works

You can apply for admission to co-op after first year and may be eligible for an admission interview early in your second year. If you are admitted to co-op, you will be eligible to complete three four-month work terms alternating with your studies, starting in third year.

Interested? Learn more about Faculty of Science co-op.

Course Sequencing

Students in Science co-op (in select majors) have two four-month work terms in the spring after second and third years of study.

Work-Study Sequence: Science Co-op
Year	Fall (September to December)	Winter (January to April)	Spring (May to August)
1	Study Term	Study Term	Break
2	Study Term	Study Term	Work Term 1
3	Study Term	Study Term	Work Term 2
4	Study Term	Study Term	Break

Students in Computer Science co-op, Data Science (BSc) co-op, Geography (BA or BSc) co-op or Environmental Studies (BA) co-op have three four-month work terms starting in third year.

Work-Study Sequence: Computer Science, Data Science, Geography and Environmental Studies Co-op
Year	Fall (September to December)	Winter (January to April)	Spring (May to August)
1	Study Term	Study Term	Break
2	Study Term	Study Term	Study Term
3	Work Term 1	Study Term	Work Term 2
4	Study Term	Work Term 3	Study Term

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employment rate of co-op students for 2023/24

Sample Jobs and Experiences

Salary Information

Check out the average weekly salary data for students in Faculty of Science co-op. This data is available for your reference. Employers decide students’ salaries.

“Employers have come to trust that Laurier co-op students are well-prepared, motivated, and eager to contribute to the workplace. This results in our high co-op employment rates providing opportunities for students to develop strong professional networks while gaining hands-on, paid work experience that complements their academic learning and career goals."

Colleen Myronyk, Director, Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships

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Co-op for Faculty of Science Students

How Science Co-op Works

How Computer Science, Data Science, Geography and Environmental Studies Co-op Works

Course Sequencing

Sample Jobs and Experiences

Salary Information

Sample Science Co-op Jobs

Sample Computer Science and Data Science Co-op Jobs

Sample Geography and Environmental Studies Co-op Jobs

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