The co-op option is available in four-year undergraduate programs (honours with specialization, double major and major with minor) and in some master’s programs.
For undergraduates, in most cases, your first work term takes place during the summer after your second year. From then on, your placements and study terms alternate until the end of your program. You must submit a report at the end of each placement.
Typical co-op sequence
| Year | Fall | Winter | Spring-Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Studies | Studies | - |
| 2 | Studies | Studies | Work 1 |
| 3 | Studies | Work 2 | Studies |
| 4 | Work 3 | Studies | Work 4 |
| 5 | Studies | - | - |
The University of Ottawa’s co-op program is accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada.
