Honours Business Administration and Honours Economics Co-op students accumulate 12 months of practical work experience through three work terms of four months each, and graduate four months after students in the regular sequence. To obtain the Co-op designation, students must successfully complete all the requirements of both their academic program and the Option. No academic credit is given for participation in Co-op.
Students apply to employers with whom they are interested in working.
Employers are encouraged to conduct interviews on campus. Students prepare for the job search by attending workshops and individual counselling sessions. Although employment cannot be guaranteed, every effort is made to ensure that suitable employment is available for students admitted to the Option. Each position is approved as a suitable learning situation, and students are engaged in productive work. Their progress is monitored by the Co-op Office and their performance is supervised and evaluated by their employers.