At Brock University, the Co-op Program offers direct entry from high school while you are applying for your undergraduate degree. Students are admitted directly to the Co-op stream of the degree program.

If you did not enter Co-op directly from high school, undergraduate students can apply to Co-op after their first year of university using their year one grades. Please note that space may be limited and not all co-op programs will be open for application.

Learn how to apply here.

Students in co-op are required to complete three work terms throughout their degree, with each work term being 4 months in length, along with a mandatory professional preparation course. Each Co-op work term requires a minimum of 420 hours.

At Brock, undergraduate co-op students follow an accelerated academic programming that extends the degree program by typically four months than the respective regular degree program. However, students will gain at least one year of accumulative work experience by graduation.

As part of the co-op program, you will enroll in the 0N90 Co-op Professional Preparation course. In this course, you will receive career development training. This non–credit course is a mandatory prerequisite requirement for you to complete with an “SA” (Satisfactory) grade in order to continue with your co-op journey.

Your co-op work term sequence is pre-determined based on your degree program. Look for your respective degree program in the University Calendar to find your work and study schedule for co-op.

Co-op work terms are typically paid opportunities. Pay varies by program and industry and generally increases with experience. The amount you are paid while on a work term is determined by the employer. For a copy of our salary surveys, please click here.

We strive to secure paid employment for our students; however, some special programs and industries may not offer remuneration because of the nature of their business (examples include Advertising Agencies, Entertainment & Media industry, Fashion industry, Non-profit organizations, Healthcare industry, Sports industry, Gaming industry, Music industry, etc.).

The co-op job search process is competitive and typically begins four months prior to your scheduled work term. As a co-op student, you will receive exclusive support from our team to prepare you for your entire co-op job search, from identifying your goals, reviewing your resume and cover letter, to interview coaching and more.

Undergraduate co-op programs are Honour degree programs. Undergraduate co-op students are therefore required to maintain their Honour standing at all times (i.e. 70% accumulative average in your major, 60% accumulative average in your non major; 75% major for Public Health).

The Co-op Education Office encourages students to participate in an exchange academic term and/or seek an international work term opportunity.  There are many opportunities abroad, and we want to support students interested in seeking exchange or international opportunities. If you are interested in going on an exchange academic term, you will need to plan early and consult with your Academic Advisor regarding when you can go on an exchange term and how it will impact on your work/study sequence.

As outlined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), international students can apply and take part in Co-op programs at designated learning institutions that require work Co-op/internship experiences as part of the degree requirements.

You can contact Brock International directly with your questions at [email protected] or at an immigration advising session.

During your first year of study, Sarah Anderson, Transition Advisor, is your point of contact for co-op. You can reach Sarah at [email protected]

We also offer options Year 1 Co-op Programming/Events to support your transition into your co-op journey.