Create a talent pipeline for future hires. Co-op students are available for the fall term as early as Monday, January 6th until the end of April.
Degree, Graduate Certificate, Advanced Diploma and Diploma students are available.
Easily Post or Re-Post a Job
Conestoga College has students available from 72 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, scheduling job interviews, and presenting co-op job offers. |
New Co-op Programs - students available May 2025
Students will be available from the following new Co-op programs for the spring 2025 work term (May to the end of August):
- Bachelor of Applied Biotechnology (Honours)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Financial Services
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Sustainable Waste Management
Additional program information will be added to the Co-op Recruitment section of the website as information is available: www.conestogac.on.ca/employers/recruitment-services/coop-recruitment
Co-op Student Availability - Winter 2025:
Click on the program links below for detailed program information including student capabilities.
| Program | Availability | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
Architecture, Interior Design and Construction | ||
| Bachelor of Applied Technology - Architecture (Honours) - Project and Facility Management | 4 months | IFMA accredited |
| Construction Management | 4 months | |
Business, Insurance and Design | ||
| Bachelor of Business Administration ( Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology | 4 months | 3rd and 4th year students available as a result of a program design change. Meets undergraduate educational requirements for direct entry into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP). |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - International Business Management | 4 months | Industry-focused skills: HR Management, Operations Management, Marketing and Business Development. |
| Business Administration - Marketing | up to 8 months | 3-year advanced diploma focusing on skills needed for the evolving world of marketing. |
| Human Resources Management | 4 months or more | Transferable skills to meet the needs of the rapidly changing and evolving HR field; meets and exceeds all or parts for a number of professional designations. |
| Payroll and Bookkeeping | 4 months | 2-year diploma. Entry-level bookkeeping; solid knowledge of payroll functions. |
Culinary & Hospitality | ||
| Global Hospitality Management | 4 months | This program builds on a previous hospitality diploma or degree; students are able to work in a variety of entry level roles within the hospitality industry. |
Electrical Engineering | ||
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Available now until end of Aug. 2024 | Power system protection and control, PLCs and their applications. |
| Energy Systems Engineering Technology - Electrical | Available now until end of Aug. 2024 | Electrical power systems, energy production and management. |
Electronics Engineering | ||
| Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Systems Engineering | 4 months | CEAB accredited; comprehensive study of electronics, software and systems. |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Available now until end of Aug. 2024 | 3-year advanced diploma; electronics, software and systems. |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | Available now until end of Aug. 2024 | 3-year advanced diploma; digital and telecommunications. |
| Embedded Systems Development | 4 months | 16-month Graduate Certificate. |
Information Technology and Applied Health Information Science | ||
| Applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 4 months | New Graduate Certificate program; machine learning frameworks, data analysis, algorithms, data modeling and artificial intelligence. |
| Big Data Solution Architecture | 4 months or more | Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term. |
| Computer Application Security | 4 months or more | Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term. |
| Computer Applications Development | 4 months or more | Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term. |
| Computer Programming and Analysis | Available now until end of Aug. 2024 | 3-year advanced diploma; web and s/w development. |
| Cybersecurity Response Planning *NEW* | 4 months | New Graduate Certificate program; preventative and responsive approaches to mitigating cyber-attacks. |
| Computer Systems Technician - Information Technology Infrastructure and Services | 4 months | 2-year diploma; software, hardware and networking technician roles. |
| IT Inno vation and Design | Available now until end of Aug. 2024 | 3-year advanced diploma; web, UX and graphic design. |
| Mobile Solutions Development | 4 months | 16-month Graduate Certificate. |
| Software Engineering Technology | Available now until end of Aug. 2024 | 3-year advanced diploma; high level design and development. |
| Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering | 4 months or more | Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term. |
Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Engineering Technician - Automated Manufacturing | 4 months | Emphasis is placed on manufacturing aspect of engineering. |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automated Manufacturing | 4 months | Emphasis is placed on manufacturing aspect of engineering. |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design and Analysis | 4 months | Emphasis is placed on design to integrate with manufacturing process. |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics and Automation | 4 months | Emphasis is placed on control of automated equipment. |
| Robotics and Industrial Automation | 4 months | Emphasis is placed on control of automated equipment. |
Powerline Technician | ||
| Powerline Technician< /td> | 4 months | |
Welding Engineering | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Welding and Robotics | Available now until end of Aug. 2024 | Extensive hands-on work with welding automation and robotics systems. |
| Welding Engineering Technology - Inspection | Available now until end of Aug. 2024 | |
Woodworking | ||
| Woodworking Technology | 4 months | |
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 (420 hours) is met).
The final date to post a job is: Monday, January 20.
The final date to secure a student for the winter work term is Friday, January 24, with a start date of Monday, January 27.
