Co-op students are diversely talented and highly motivated, willing to undertake complex projects and tasks.
Employers can use co-op students to address short and long term staffing needs.
In times of high work loads and vacation co-op students provide needed short term assistance to employers without requiring a long term commitment. Employers can evaluate co-op students for postgraduate positions during the work term placement, reducing employee turnover. Frequently, employers provide financial assistance to students for initial travel to and from the work location. Assistance may be available for qualifying businesses wishing to hire a co-op student.