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If you’re looking for hands-on learning and real-world experience, look no further. Life lessons gained through experiential learning are paramount to the Trent experience. In fact, here at Trent, every student is guaranteed to have meaningful, purposeful, and recorded career-boosting learning opportunities that will contribute to your success as you enter the workforce.
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The best way to get experience is to go get experience. Here’s how:

Co-op: Paid Work Experience

Put your skills and knowledge to work in one of a variety of co-op streams. You’ll graduate with a distinct career advantage – building valuable connections and gaining hands-on experience through paid work terms, all as part of your Trent degree.

The Trent Co-op Advantage

  • Graduate with your degree and 12 months of paid work experience in as little as four years
  • Co-op streams offered across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities
  • Hands-on experience in your chosen field, developing marketable skills and a better understanding of the job market
  • Experience working directly with people and organizations that could become personal references for your next job, industry mentors, or even future employers
  • Connect with local, regional, and international employers to start building your personal network with leaders and experts in your field

Degrees with a Paid Co-op

  • Accounting (Business)
  • Ancient Greek & Roman Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Bachelor of Arts & Science
  • Business Administration (all specializations available to B.B.A. co-op students)
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Below are a small sampling of the many companies and government agencies that have employed Trent Co-op students, with more employers added every semester.

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Careerspace oversees Trent's paid co-op opportunities, as well as many other ways you can gain career experience while earning academic credit, including internships, specialized placements, and community-based research.

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