In the School of Business, students have the chance to truly launch their career, even before graduation. Students can choose from a placement or internship experiential learning opportunity in fourth year or apply for direct entry (out of high school) to Business, Accounting, Economics, or Accounting & Economics co-ops.
Details about the Placement Course in fourth year
Details about the Internship Course in fourth year
Placements are for fourth year students and are normally unpaid, part-time work, approximately one day per week for the term (minimum of 100 hours), and students receive a half credit. The placement hours are in addition to some course work. The placement course is normally one of five courses in the term so students must schedule their courses around the placement opportunity. Placements are local, Peterborough, Durham or surrounding area.
Internships are for fourth year students and are time away from school (a break in studies) where students are in paid, full-time work, for 6, 8 or 12 consecutive months, and students receive a full academic credit. Students return to Trent for one term after completion of the internship hours. Some Internships are local, but students should be prepared to relocate to other cities in Ontario or Canada.
Co-op is an opportunity for students to gain work-integrated experiential learning that will help them get a head start on a career. The Business, Accounting, Economics and Accounting & Economics Co-ops assists graduating students in achieving a competitive edge while generating experience within a wide range of sectors. Co-op gives the students a chance to obtain practical experience on the job, develop or enhance technical skills, explore career options, network with a variety of individuals and organizations, learn from mentors and tutors, enhance communication and presentation skills, and develop technical writing skills. Co-ops are continuous study with a mix of 8 academic course terms and 3 paid work terms as part of your degree. During Co-op study terms that occur in the summer, students will take courses from the beginning of May to the end of July. There are no courses offered during the month of August. Work terms can be anywhere in Canada.
Most students enter a co-op program directly from high school. There are a limited number of spaces for students to transfer into a co-op program in their first year. See details here.
For students, the benefits of participating in a placement, internship or co-op include:
- the opportunity to develop invaluable real-life experiences and skills
- the opportunity to build confidence and to learn more about oneself and the profession
- the opportunity to expand professional networks including potential career prospects
- the potential to secure a future position with an employer
Details about the Placement Course:
- provides fourth year students (both single and joint ADMN majors, and single ECON majors) with a short-term experience relevant to their business subject area
- students will engage in productive work rather than merely observing (commonly known as job shadowing)
- students shall commit to regular attendance, minimum 100 hours or roughly one day per week for 12 consecutive weeks in the fall and winter terms or 3 days per week for 6 consecutive weeks in the summer term
- part-time, normally unpaid position
- placements can be in-person, remote, or hybrid and are located in the Peterborough and Durham areas
- students schedule the placement day around their other academic courses
- student eligibility for ADMN single or joint majors is a minimum cumulative average of 72% and 12.0 university credits of which 5.0 must be ADMN credits
- student eligibility for ECON single majors is a minimum cumulative average of 72% and 12.0 university credits of which 4.0 credits must be ECON credits and 2.0 credits must be ADMN credits
- students apply and compete for positions (limited enrollment course)
- students can apply for the opportunities provided by the School of Business or can secure their own placement
- employers create a job posting, interview students, and decide who to hire
- organizations will assign a supervisor/mentor for each placement and the supervisor will evaluate student performance at the mid-point and at the end of the placement
- student must add their name to the course waitlist in Self Service by July 15 (for fall term), Oct 15 (for winter term), and March 15 (for summer term)
Details about the Internship Course:
- provides fourth year business students (single major ADMN or ECON students) with in-depth, practical industry experiences relevant to their subject area
- students enhance their classroom knowledge with real-world experience
- students spend 6, 8, 12 or 16 months working full-time in industry
- all internships begin in January, May, or September
- full-time paid position (minimum 35 hours per week)
- break in your studies and will delay graduation
- many opportunities are local, within the Peterborough, Durham and surrounding area but opportunities this past cycle were throughout Ontario including Ottawa, Kingston, Belleville, Trenton, Cobourg, Lindsay, Oshawa, Toronto, Markham, and Mississauga; opportunities will vary each cycle
- while working full time on an internship, students cannot enroll in other academic courses
- normally in person
- student eligibility is a minimum cumulative average of 75% plus the completion of all required courses up to third year and the courses listed under a specialization
- application deadline is October 15th of third year
- students are encouraged to speak with the Internship Coordinators as early as second year about their internship interests
- students can use the opportunities provide by the School of Business or can secure their own internship (students must consult with the Internship Coordinator before discussing with an employer and setting up their internship)
- organizations will create a job posting including salary, interview students and decide who to hire
- organizations will assign a supervisor for each internship and the supervisor will evaluate student performance throughout the internship including a mid-point and final performance evaluation
- open to students from the Peterborough or Durham campus
Details about the Co-ops in Business, Accounting, Economics, and Accounting & Economics:
Co-op is an opportunity for students to gain work-integrated experiential learning that will help them get a head start on a career. The co-op programs offered by the School of Business assist graduating students in achieving a competitive edge while generating experience within a wide range of sectors. Co-op gives the students a chance to obtain 12 months of practical experience on the job, develop or enhance technical skills, explore career options, network with a variety of individuals and organizations, learn from mentors and tutors, enhance communication and presentation skills, and develop technical writing skills.
Admission: A minimum 80% overall final average, ENG 4U with a minimum of 60% and a 4U Math. Highly competitive with limited enrolment. September entry only.
There are four co-op programs:
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration – Business Co-op
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting Co-op
- Honours Bachelor of Arts or Honours Bachelor of Science – Economics Co-op
- Bachelor of Arts – Accounting & Economics Co-op
Most students enter a co-op program directly from high school. There are a limited number of spaces for students to transfer into a co-op program in their first year. See details here.
For all programs:
- Students will require a minimum cumulative average of 75% on their Trent courses to stay in the Program.
- Coop work terms are 4 months in length and students complete 3 paid work terms. Work terms can be anywhere in Canada.
- You must be registered in an official coop program to apply for a coop job opportunities. Your academic record in myTrent will state if you are registered in a coop.
For more information on Co-op Programs with other Trent Departments click here.
