Many post-secondary institutions in B.C. are proactively sharing opportunities to provide students with the contacts and resources necessary to apply the skills learned in the classroom in a real-world environment. We’ve assembled this list of local institutions, and will continue to add to it as information is shared.

In-person appointments are not available for many of these resources at this time, but alternative channels may be available. Click the link for more details about your institution. 

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

• Centre for Workplace Education (Co-Op) — The co-op offers career education and connections with employers through eJOBs and BCIT Career Edge

Camosun College

• Co-operative Education and Career Services — education and career services for Camosun students, alumni, and employers in the community

Capilano University

• CapU Chemistry Laboratories — externally-hosted web resources for CapU laboratory students
• Co-op Practitioners — helping CapU students find the perfect employer

Douglas College

• Co-operative Education — resumé-building opportunities with local employers
• Douglas College Lab Hours — list of lab hours for Douglas College biology students

Langara College

• Co-operative Education — full list of programs that include a co-op designation, a program that’s been running at Langara for over 35 years

Okanagan College

• Student, Grad and Co-op Employment — guidance to plan for employment readiness and co-op work terms

Selkirk College

• Co-op Education & Employment Services — connect with employers related to your field of study

Simon Fraser University (SFU)

• The Co-op Student Guide — Co-operative education options available to students at SFU

Thompson Rivers University (TRU)

• Co-operative Education — blending online learning with practical, applied learning, facilitating career-related work experience before graduation

University of British Columbia (UBC)

• Adjustments to our Standard Co-Op Guidelines — information about changes made to the UBC co-op program due to COVID-19

University of Victoria (UVic)

• Summer Job Search Support and Resources — help and guidance to UVic students to build a career they can love