Work Term

This work term is mandatory for students who have been accepted into the Economics Extended Co-op. The duration of the work term is not less than 12 months and not more than 16 months. In order for students to enroll in this option the student must first receive an approval from their department. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.

Third year full-time students may be eligible to enrol in the optional Co-operative Internship Program. Upon successful enrolment in the program and securing an approved co-op job, students are required to spend a period of 8-16 consecutive months in a work placement. After completing the requirements of the co-operative internship work placement, students return to the academic program to complete their final year of studies. Enrolment in the Co-operative Internship extends the program length to five years.

An optional 12 to 16 month work assignment for students in the Aerospace Engineering program. The selected students will have completed all the academic curricular requirement of the Third Year of the program, and achieved a clear standing. Enrolment in this course is conditional on the student obtaining and accepting an internship placement offer from an approved corporate partner. Interns will be visited as required by the course coordinator to assess their progress. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Grade achieved at the successful completion of the assignment and the submission of an acceptable work term report is PSD.

An optional 12-16 month Work Term assignment for students in the Civil Engineering program. The selected students will have completed all the academic curricular requirements of the third year of the program, and achieved a clear standing. Course enrolment is conditional on the student obtaining and accepting an internship placement offer from an approved corporate partner. Interns will be visited as required by the course co-ordinator to assess their progress. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis. Grade achieved at the successful completion of the assignment and the submission of an acceptable Work Term report is PSD.

Work Term, mandatory for Electrical Engineering students who have opted to participate in the program and have been placed with an industrial partner. The duration of the work term is not less than 12 months and not more than 16 months, normally commencing in May and concluding no later than August 31st of the following year. To be eligible to participate in the IIP, the student must have completed three years of the four year program of studies and be in good standing at the end of their third year. Students will be required to file a brief report by March 31st of their year in industry. The Department publishes the criteria to be met by the report. The program coordinator will attempt to visit the student at their place of work to ensure that the student is gaining significant industrial and professional experience during the work term. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.