Why HireBrockU

Co-op hiring  

Brock co-op students are a great solution to short- or mid-term peaks in staffing needs, special projects and research.  

Career hiring  

Building your talent pipeline just got easier. Brock’s most recent graduates have the education and experience to support your organization’s needs. 

Why hire a Brock student?  

Our students are trained and ready for employment.  

You will have access to a workforce of qualified, motivated students with significant academic and employment-readiness training.   

Get help with workload and any special projects.  

Hiring co-op students can offer relief for short-term peaks in workload.  

Receive funding support to hire better.  

With employer incentives and tax credits for hiring co-op students, this is a cost-effective and low-risk way to recruit potential permanent hires.  

Get a new edge.  

Brock co-op students are innovative and bring a fresh perspective to your team. Be ready to get impressed with their ability to hit the ground running and make an immediate contribution to your team,   

We’re always ready for you.  

Our continuous hiring model means that you can post, interview, and hire our students on an ongoing basis.  

Build a community of accessibility.  

We know that inclusivity and accessibility is at the forefront of many organizations. We have relevant and impactful resources to help you grow in your EDI journey.  

Ready, set, hire.

Brock’s Co-op Programs Office offers personalized assistance so you can customize your recruiting efforts, ensuring you find the best candidates for your organization.  

How does co-op work?

Learn more about what is expected of Brock co-op students during their work terms.

The Co-op Program allows graduate students to gain relevant, paid work experience while completing their studies at Brock University. Typically, students alternate between full-time study terms with full-time work terms.

What is a work term? 

Work terms are typically four, eight, or 12 months in duration. At Brock, we can be flexible to meet your needs.

Each four-month work term needs to be a minimum of 420 hours, or 35 hours per week.   

What is expected from me as an employer? 

Our office will provide continuous support for both you and the student to ensure the experience meets both of your expectations.  

As an employer, you will: 

  • Provide a paid career-related work experience with duties related to their program of study. 
  • Provide orientation and ongoing supervision. 
  • Employ the student for the agreed work term that you offered. 
  • Complete a work site visit with one of our staff members. 
  • Fill and submit a final evaluation. 

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