Co-op Recruitment Timelines for 2024 Co-op Work Terms

Hiring a Co-op Student – Recruitment Timelines

Co-op Work Terms:                                                       When to Hire:

Fall  (September – December)                    May – August

Winter (January – April)                              September – December

Spring/Summer (May-August)                    January – April

For Accounting Students only:

Rank and Match

Our Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) students follow the Rank and Match process for Winter hiring. In this process, employers rank students from 1-10+ and students rank them from 1-10+ in return.  After the employers submit their rankings, students will then submit their rankings.  When the ranking closes, the rankings of the employers are compared to the rankings provided by the student, and the lowest number will be used to determine job matches (i.e. 1+1+2).  If both the student and the posting is open, the student will be matched to the position.  If not, we will continue to look for the next lowest sum until the job is filled.

“1”

If an employer ranks a student with a “1”, they are offering the student the position.  If the student also ranks the employer as a “1” they will be matched and the position will be filled.

“Ranked”

This is what appears to students when you have ranked them lower than a “1”.  Depending on where the student ranks the role, they could be matched with the job.  Remember that even if a student is ranked last, if they are ranked, they still could be matched and offered a role, depending on how other students have ranked your position.

“Not Ranked”

If an Employer has chosen not to rank a student, they will not be able to submit/save a rank for this position, and will not be matched for the role.
Round 1 Rank & Match  
  • Interviews take place: September 15 – October 2, 2023
  • Last day to interview: October 2, 2023
  • Employer rankings/offers submitted by: October 3, 2023 @ 12 noon
  • Students receive offers: October 4, 2023
  • Student rankings due: October 5, 2023 @ 12 noon
  • Matches Announced:  October 5, 2023 after 1pm
Round 2  
  • Begins October 6, 2023 and will follow the Continuous Hire process.   

Continuous Hire process:

After interviewing students, employers will list their top students in order of preference (students do not rank employers). Offers will be extended to students in the order provided, and students will be able to accept or decline the offer. If a student declines, an offer will automatically be extended to the next student provided by the employer. Students will be required to respond to offers within 2 business days. If the offer is accepted, the employer then follows up with a formal job offer.

All Programs other than Bachelor of Accounting – Fall Hiring:

Continuous Hire Process:

After interviewing students, employers will list their top students in order of preference (students do not rank employers). Offers will be extended to students in the order provided, and students will be able to accept or decline the offer. If a student declines, an offer will automatically be extended to the next student provided by the employer. Students will be required to respond to offers within 2 business days. If the offer is accepted, the employer then follows up with a formal job offer.

Co-op work terms have to be:

  • Career-related, paid and approved by the co-op office
  • Minimum of 420 hours (12 weeks full-time); preferred is 560 hours (16 weeks full-time)
  • Supervisor has to agree to be a partner in education (contact the co-op office for more details about this requirement)