Post your co-op job opportunity for the spring/summer work term – May to the end of August.
Degree, Graduate Certificate, Advanced Diploma and Diploma students are available.
Easily Post or Re-Post a Job Now
- Via your MyCareer account (preferred)mycareer.conestogac.on.ca/employers/employer.htm
- Via email
Send us the details: mycareer@conestogac.on.ca
Conestoga College offers more than 55 co-op programs in a variety of disciplines. Our Employer Relations team is ready to assist you in selecting the most appropriate program, determining an appropriate wage, and scheduling job interviews.
Federal Government Funding Available - SWPP Program
The Government of Canada is rolling out a $73-million investment in the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) to create 11,500 paid student work placements through 2021.
For more information on this and other financial incentives, see: conestogac.on.ca/employers/financial
Co-op Student Availability – Spring/Summer 2019:
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Student Availability |
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Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction |
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4 months |
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Bachelor of Applied Technology - Architecture - Project and Facility Management |
4 months |
IFMA accredited |
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4 months |
Program is on Association of Registered Interior Designers (ARIDO) list of recognized interior design programs and accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation |
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4 months |
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Business, Insurance and Design |
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Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business Management |
up to 8 months |
Industry-focused skills: HR Management, Operations Management, Marketing and Business Development |
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up to 8 months |
The inter-professional perspective blends graphic design, entrepreneurship, marketing and management; third year students available |
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4 months |
Canadian Public Relations Society accredited |
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4 months |
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Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management |
up to 8 months |
2nd year students are available for 8 months and 3rd year students are available for 4 months |
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4 months or more |
Transferable skills to meet the needs of the rapidly changing and evolving HR field |
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mid April to end of August |
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Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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4 months |
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4 months |
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4 months |
Available to continue in permanent or contact positions after work term |
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Community and Public Services |
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4 months |
Students have the skills to analyze the reasons for crime and the various approaches to crime prevention, as well as the means to support healthy and safe communities |
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4 months |
Students are prepared to support children, youth and families in the areas of curriculum implementation and co-ordination, program development and co-ordination, and social policy work |
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4 months |
Accredited by the CIPHI (Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors) |
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4 months or more |
Available to continue in permanent or contact positions after work term |
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Culinary & Hospitality |
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4 months |
2 year program; students gain an understanding of the complexity of kitchen management, and experience real-life production through demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on practice |
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4 months |
1 year program; students are available to continue in permanent of contract positions after their co-op work term |
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4 months |
This program builds on a previous hospitality diploma or degree; students gain a work visa in Canada to work in management jobs in the hospitality industry |
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4 months |
Students gain an overview of the hospitality and tourism industry |
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4 months |
This program focuses on the restaurant and hotel sectors; theory and practical experience in people management, hands-on food preparation, customer service, and financial controls |
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Electrical Engineering |
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up to 16 months |
Power system protection and control, PLCs and their applications |
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up to 16 months |
Electrical power systems, energy production and management |
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Electrical Technician, Electro-Mechanical Maintenance |
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up to 8 months |
Electrical technicians, apprentices or helpers in construction or industrial settings |
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4 months |
Training in both electrical and mechanical maintenance including applications in automated manufacturing systems and robotics |
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Electronics Engineering |
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4 months |
CEAB accredited; comprehensive study of electronics, software and systems |
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up to 16 months |
3 year advanced diploma; electronics, software and systems |
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Electronics Engineering Technology - Telecommunications Systems |
up to 16 months |
3 year advanced diploma; digital and telecommunications |
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4 months |
16 month Graduate Certificate |
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Food Processing and Packaging Engineering |
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4 months |
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4 months |
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Information Technology and Applied Health Information Science |
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up to 8 months |
CHIMA accredited; third year students available |
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4 months or more |
Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term |
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4 months or more |
Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term |
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up to 16 months |
3 year advanced diploma; web and s/w development |
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up to 16 months |
3 year advanced diploma; web, UX and graphic design |
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4 months |
16 month Graduate Certificate |
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up to 16 months |
3 year advanced diploma - high level design and development |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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up to 8 months |
CEAB accredited, graduates are pathed to become professional engineers |
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up to 16 months |
Extensive hands-on work with welding automation and robotics systems |
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4 months |
Emphasis is placed on manufacturing aspect of engineering (2-year diploma) |
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4 months |
Emphasis is placed on manufacturing aspect of engineering (3-year diploma) |
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4 months |
Emphasis is placed on design to integrate with manufacturing process |
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4 months |
Emphasis is placed on control of automated equipment |
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up to 16 months |
Welding inspection and quality assurance are emphasized through metallurgical analysis, destructive testing and non-destructive evaluation methods |
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Metal Machining Trades |
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up to 8 months |
New program design: students are available for back to back co-op terms, from May to December |
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up to 8 months |
New program design: students are available for back to back co-op terms, from May to December |
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Powerline Technician |
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4 months |
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Woodworking |
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4 months |
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Click on the program links above for detailed program information including student capabilities.
Posting Timeline
Conestoga College facilitates recruitment on an ongoing basis – postings are accepted beginning four months before the start of a term until all students have secured employment (provided the minimum 12 consecutive weeks of full-time work is met).
Learn more about Conestoga's Employer Services here.
