Co-op Students

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Work Term Details

• Students must complete three non-credit co-op work terms as part of the program.
• Relocation may be required for work terms. Opportunities are typically available within Ontario or elsewhere in Canada.
• After each work term, students are required to submit a report that includes the employer’s performance evaluation.
• While students do not pay tuition during work terms, they are responsible for non-refundable co-op fees, as well as ancillary fees and levies.
• The School of Business makes every effort to help students find suitable co-op employers, but work term placements are not guaranteed.
• The hiring process is competitive and influenced by factors such as market conditions and academic performance.
• Students secure co-op positions through successful participation in the interview process.
• Co-op students may find positions through School of Business job postings and/or their own job search efforts.
• Students must follow the work term schedule, and may not complete their program on a work term.

Continuation in the Program 

• To remain in co-op students must successfully complete the required work term preparation course COOP 2000H with a minimum grade of 70%.
• Students must maintain a minimum 75% cumulative average on their Trent courses in the 8 study terms.
• Students must receive satisfactory evaluations during each of their work terms.
• Students who deviate from the normal co-op schedule may require additional time to complete their degrees, as all courses are not offered in every term.
• Co-op students cannot take a course at Trent or on Letter of Permission while on a work term.
• Students who are unable to obtain a suitable co-op employer in an upcoming work term are expected to continue with their academic program on a full-time basis.
• A missed work term can be made up.
• Students may not complete their co-op degree requirements on a work term. They must return to studies following each work term.
• Withdrawal from the co-op program will not normally be approved while a student is on a work term.
• In the event that a co-op student is unable to complete three work terms yet otherwise fulfil all degree requirements, the student will be awarded an Honours degree. 
   

Co-op students will receive full course plans and many other resources from their Co-op Coordinator. The first year course selection is available for each program below. Course titles and descriptions can be found here.

Hannah Neff, CCDP
Internship & Co-op Liaison
schoolofbusinesscoops@trentu.ca