Workplace Issues Introduction to Cooperative Education Cooperative Education is a strong movement in the province of British Columbia with 22 post-secondary institutions offering programs on the Cooperative Education model. These institutions work together cooperatively to set and maintain standards for Cooperative Education and to assess and meet employer needs. Cooperative Education is an integrated approach to higher education which enables motivated students to combine post-secondary studies with practical experience in their chosen field.
Success depends upon the cooperative efforts of each party.
Students graduating from post-secondary programs are now facing profound social, technological and economic change. Through Cooperative Education, employers and educators share the responsibility to prepare students for these rapidly changing conditions. The employer becomes a co-educator helping to develop today's students become productive members of society. While the goal is to develop high calibre, well trained graduates ready to assume productive careers in a dynamic and demanding work market, all parties benefit. The following placement process demonstrates how simple it is to hire Co-op students.