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Key dates

Make sure you don’t miss anything! Get familiarized with the key dates and deadlines. Please note that all webinars and learning modules are mandatory.

Dates per term

Topic	Dates
Work term dates	May 4, 2026 - August 28, 2026
First day to apply to jobs on the Co-op Portal and the mobile application	January 14, 2026
First day of interviews	January 20, 2026
Work term report due	September 10, 2026

See all other important dates for your work term below:

Before applying to jobs

Action	Date
MANDATORY in-person information session : Co-op Foundations – Succeed From Day One – 8 presentations will be offered during those two days(to view the full schedule, please refer to Brightspace).	October 27-28, 2025
MANDATORY learning module: Realities of the Job Market via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	Starting November 1, 2025
Deadline to accept the admission offer.	November 5, 2025
MANDATORY learning module: Part 1 - Co-op Professional Resume via Virtual Campus (Brightspace) MANDATORY webinar: Part 2 - Co-op Professional Resume - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	Starting November 6, 2025
MANDATORY webinar: Realities of the Job Market by Faculty - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	November 11-14, 2025
MANDATORY webinar: LinkedIn and Virtual Networking - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	November 21, 2025
OPTIONAL webinar: National & International Mobility for a Co-op Placement - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	November 26, 2025
Deadline to upload your co-op resume in the Co-op Portal	December 1, 2025
MANDATORY learning module: Applying to co-op jobs via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	Starting January 5, 2026
MANDATORY webinar: How to Land a Co-op Job - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	January 13, 2026
MANDATORY learning module: Part 1 - Co-op Interviews via Virtual Campus (Brightspace) MANDATORY webinar: Part 2 - Co-op Interviews - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	Starting January 14, 2026

Securing your work term

Action	Date
As of today, view jobs and apply for them Daily through the Co-op Portal. No late applicants will be accepted!	January 14, 2026
Start to view and confirm your interview schedule in the Co-op Portal.	January 16, 2026
Interview start date	January 20, 2026

Action

Date

As of today, view jobs and apply for them Daily through the Co-op Portal.

No late applicants will be accepted!

January 14, 2026

Start to view and confirm your interview schedule in the Co-op Portal.

January 16, 2026

Interview start date

January 20, 2026

Action	Date
OPTIONAL webinar: National & International Mobility for a Co-op Placement - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	November 26, 2025
Deadline to update your professional resume with new skills and experiences	January 13, 2026
As of today, view jobs and apply for them Daily through the Co-op Portal. No late applicants will be accepted!	January 14, 2026
Last day for co-op students on a study term to withdraw from co-op without academic penalty. You need to fill out the online withdrawal form	January 15, 2026
Start to view and confirm your interview schedule in the Co-op Portal.	January 16, 2026
Interview start date	January 20, 2026

Action	Date
First day of summer work term	From May 4, 2026*
MANDATORY Webinar: Maximize your work term: Goals, growth & Success please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	May 27-28, 2026
Complete the work term details and submit competency development objectives in the Co-op Portal (or three weeks after your work term start date)	May 29, 2026
Update your professional resume with new skills and experiences in advance of searching for your next job	Starting August 1, 2026
Last day of summer work term	August 28, 2026
Deadline to complete the Student Evaluation via Co-op Portal	August 28, 2026

*(Work term is approximately 15 to 17 weeks).

Action	Date
Suggested date to submit work term report for Faculty of Social Sciences, Law and Arts students	September 7, 2026
Suggested date to submit work term report for Faculty of Engineering Students	September 8, 2026
Suggested date to submit work term report for Faculty of Science, Health Sciences and Telfer students	September 9, 2026
All faculties - Official deadline for submission of the Summer work term report, before noon.	September 10, 2026

Topic	Dates
Work term dates	September 8, 2026 - December 18, 2026
First day to apply to jobs on the Co-op Portal and the mobile application	May 8, 2026
Work term report due	January 7, 2027

See all other important dates for your work term below:

Action	Date
Summer courses begin.	May 4, 2026
View jobs and apply for them daily through the Co-op Portal or co-op app.	May 8, 2026
Start to view and confirm your interview schedule in the Co-op Portal.	May 12, 2026
Interviews start date.	May 14, 2026

Action	Date
Summer courses begin.	May 4, 2026
View jobs and apply for them daily through the Co-op Portal or co-op app.	May 8, 2026
Last day for co-op students on a study term to withdraw from co-op without academic penalty. You need to fill out the online withdrawal form.	May 11, 2026
Start to view and confirm your interview schedule in the Co-op Portal.	May 12, 2026
Interviews start date	May 14, 2026

Action	Date
First day of fall work term	From September 8, 2026*
Fall courses begin.	September 9, 2026
Mandatory WEBINAR: Maximize your work term: Goals, Growth & Success, Please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	September 23-24, 2026
Complete the work term details and the competency development objectives in the Co-op Portal (or three weeks after your work term start date).	September 25, 2026
Update your resume with new skills and experiences in advance of searching for your next job	December 18, 2026
Last day of fall work term.	December 18, 2026
Deadline to complete the Student Evaluation via the Co-op Portal	December 18, 2026

*(Work term is approximately 15 to 17 weeks).

Action	Date
Suggested date to submit work term report for Faculty of Social Sciences, Law, and Arts students	January 4, 2027
Suggested date to submit work term report for Faculty of Science, Health Sciences and Telfer students	January 5, 2027
Suggested date to submit work term report for Faculty of Engineering students	January 6, 2027
All faculties - Official deadline for submission of the Fall work term report, before noon (EST).	January 7, 2027

Topic	Dates
Work term dates	January 4, 2027 - April 30, 2027
First day to apply to jobs on the Co-op Portal via the Co-op Portal and the mobile application	September 11, 2026
First day for potential interviews	September 17, 2026
Work term report due	May 6, 2027

ALL course components of the Co-op Professional Development course are mandatory for newly admitted students, including online modules, webinars, and courses delivered in-class or virtually.

For our drop-in session schedule, please refer to the calendar in Brightspace.

See all other important dates for your work term below:

Before applying to jobs

Action	Date
MANDATORY learning module: Welcome to Co-op - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace). Students must attend this webinar before accepting their offer of admission.	September 1-2, 2026
MANDATORY learning module: Realities of the Job Market via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	Starting September 3, 2026
MANDATORY learning module: Part 1 - Co-op Resume via Virtual Campus (Brightspace) MANDATORY webinar: Part 2 - Co-op Resume - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	Starting September 3, 2026
MANDATORY learning module: Applying to Co-op Jobs via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	From September 3, 2026
Deadline to accept the admission offer.	September 8, 2026
Fall courses begin.	September 9, 2026
MANDATORY learning module: Part 1 - Co-op Interviews via Virtual Campus (Brightspace) MANDATORY Co-op Professional Development Course: Part 2 - Co-op Interviews - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace). This course features a hybrid delivery (in classroom and online).	From September 9, 2026
Deadline to upload your co-op resume in the Co-op Portal.	September 14, 2026
Optional webinar: National & International Mobility for a Co-op Placement - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	TBD

Securing your work term

Action	Date
As of today, view jobs and apply for them Daily through the Co-op Portal.	September 11, 2026
MANDATORY webinar:How to land a Co-op Job - Please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	September 14, 2026
Start to view and confirm your interview schedule in the Co-op Portal.	September 15, 2026
First day for potential interviews	September 17, 2026
MANDATORY Co-op Professional Development Course:LinkedIn and Networking- Please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace). This course features a hybrid delivery (in classroom and online).	September 23-24, 2026
MANDATORY Co-op Professional Development Course:Assess Your Progress - Please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace). This course features a hybrid delivery (in classroom and online).	October 14-15, 2026
MANDATORY learning module: Maximize your Work Term via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	From November 16, 2026

Action	Date
Fall courses begin.	September 9, 2026
View jobs and apply for them daily through the Co-op Portal or co-op app.	September 11, 2026
Recommended webinar: How to Land a Co-op Job - Please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	September 14, 2026
Last day for co-op students on a study term to withdraw from co-op without academic penalty. You need to fill out the online withdrawal form.	September 14, 2026
Start to view and confirm your interview schedule in the Co-op Portal.	September 15, 2026
Recommended webinar: LinkedIn and Networking - Please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	September 23-24, 2026
Recommended learning module: Maximize your Co-op Work Term via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	From November 16, 2026
Optional webinar: National & International Mobility for a Co-op Placement - please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	TBD

Action	Date
First day of winter work term	January 4, 2027*
Winter courses begin	January 11, 2027
Mandatory webinar: Maximize your Co-op Work term - Please register via Virtual Campus (Brightspace)	January 26-27, 2027
Complete the work term details and the competency development objectives in the Co-op Portal (or three weeks after your work term start date).	January 29, 2027
Update your resume with new skills and experiences in advance of searching for your next job	April 30, 2027
Last day of winter work term.	April 30, 2027
Deadline to complete the Student Evaluation via Co-op Portal.	April 30, 2027

*(Work term is approximately 15 to 17 weeks).

Action	Date
Suggested date to submit work term report for Faculty of Social Sciences, Law and Arts students	May 4, 2026
Suggested date to submit work term report for Faculty of Science, Health Sciences and Telfer Students	May 5, 2026
Suggested date to submit work term report for Faculty of Engineering Students	May 6, 2026
All faculties - Official deadline for submission of the Winter work term report, before noon.	May 7, 2026

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