Upon graduation many still find employment with previous employers through contacts made during their time in the program. In the early years, students tended to seek jobs close to home. This may be explained by the under representation of professional engineers locally and the large number of resource- based industries that existed at that time. The availability of good work experiences elsewhere soon had students working in other provinces and overseas in the oil and gas sector. Memorial University's engineering program has been well received by industry, business, and governments.
Students now work in all provinces, Europe, the United States, and Asia.
In a typical year, approximately 700 engineering students complete the work term requirements. Because of its success, other institutions have followed the University of Waterloo and Memorial into the co-op field. In addition to universities, colleges have also recognized the value of co-op education for their technology programs. While co-op education has been embraced by students and industry, the system is not without problems. It is a continuing challenge to maintain the quality of the work term experience.