Create a talent pipeline for future hires. Co-op students are available for the fall term as early as Tuesday, September 3rd until the end of December.
Degree, Graduate Certificate, Advanced Diploma and Diploma students are available.
Easily Post or Re-Post a Job
- Via your MyCareer account (preferred)
mycareer.conestogac.on.ca - Via email
Send us the details: mycareer@conestogac.on.ca
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 offers.
Financial Incentives
Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Ontario employers may qualify for the Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit of up to $3,000 per student.
For more information, see the Financial Incentives webpage and be sure to monitor for important SWPP updates, how to access, and amount of funding available.
Students are still available for the spring/summer work term
Contact us today to fill your immediate needs - last day to post jobs will be Monday, May 20. To meet the minimum requirements students must be hired and started work no later than Monday, May 27.
Co-op Student Availability - Fall 2024:
Click on the program links below for detailed program information including student capabilities.
Architecture, Interior Design and Construction
Bachelor of Applied Technology - Architecture (Honours) - Project and Facility Management
- 4 months
- IFMA accredited
Bachelor of Engineering - Building Systems Engineering
- up to 8 months
- Integrated knowledge and skills in building systems, energy and utilities management, building operations and facility management
- 4 months
Structural Steel Management and Detailing
- 4 months
- 16 months Graduate Certificate
Business, Insurance and Design
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology
- up to 8 months
- Meets undergraduate educational requirements for direct entry into the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) Professional Education Program (PEP)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - International Business Management
- up to 8 months
- Industry-focused skills: HR Management, Operations Management, Marketing and Business Development
- 4 months
- The inter-professional perspective blends graphic design, entrepreneurship, marketing and management
Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours)
- 4 months
- Canadian Public Relations Society accredited
Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management
- 4 months
- Fully accredited program by the Supply Chain Sector Council
- 4 months or more
- Transferable skills to meet the needs of the rapidly changing and evolving HR field
Community and Public Services
- 4 months
- Graduate Certificate program
Culinary & Hospitality
- 4 months
- Two year program; students gain an understanding of the complexity of kitchen management, and experience real-life production through demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on practice
- 4 months
- One year program; students are available to continue in permanent of contract positions after their co-op work term
Food and Beverage Management - Hotel and Restaurant Operations
- 4 months
- Focus on restaurant and hotel sectors; theory and practical experience in people management, hands-on food preparation, customer service, and financial controls
- 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
Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - Power Systems Engineering
- Available now until the end of December
- Trans-disciplinary engineering of power systems, renewable energy generation, smart-grid, protection and control, automation and energy conservation technologies.
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
Electrical Technician, Electro-Mechanical Maintenance
Electrical Technician - Industrial
- Available now until end of December
- Electrical technicians, apprentices or helpers in construction or industrial
Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - Cyber Systems Engineering
- 4 months
- Design, development and management of secure, mission-critical computer hardware and software systems infrastructure. Aligned with the PEO Body of Knowledge specific to CIE.
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
- Three year advanced diploma; electronics, software and systems
Electronics Engineering Technology
- Available now until end of Aug 2024
- Three year advanced diploma; digital and telecommunications
- 4 months
- 16 month Graduate Certificate
Food Processing and Packaging Engineering
- 4 months
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
Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science (Honours)
- Available now until end of December
- CHIMA accredited; third year students available
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours)
- Available now until end of December
- Using a multi-disciplinary curriculum with a focus on experiential learning activities, this innovative four-year program prepares students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for progressive job opportunities as high-quality software developers
Big Data Solution Architecture
- 4 months or more
- Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term
- 4 months
- Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term
Computer Applications Development
- 4 months
- Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term
Computer Programming and Analysis
- up to 16 months
- Three year advanced diploma; web and s/w development
- 4 months
- Program builds on prior education and concentrates on hands-on experiential practices and techniques commonly employed in modern IT management
- Available now until end of August 2024
- Three year advanced diploma; web, UX and graphic design
- 4 months
- 16 month Graduate Certificate
Software Engineering Technology
- Available now until end of August 2024
- Three year advanced diploma - high level design and development
Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering
- 4 months
- Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Systems Engineering
- Available now until end of December
- CEAB accredited
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
Metal Machining Trades
Mechanical Technician - General Machinist
- 4 months
Mechanical Technician - Tool and Die/Tool Maker
- 4 months
Welding Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Welding and Robotics
- Available now until the end of Aug. 2024
- Extensive hands-on work with welding automation and robotics systems
Welding Engineering Technician - Robotics
- 4 months
- Comprehensive knowledge of welding automation and welding robot programming; creating and reading blueprints and understanding metals and their characteristics
Welding Engineering Technology - Inspection
- Available now until end of Aug. 2024
Woodworking
- 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, September 16.
The final date to secure a student for the Fall work term is Friday, September 20th, with a start date of Monday, September 23.
