The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna, B.C. and is the oldest university in the province. It is a global centre for teaching, learning, and research and is consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world.

UBC’s robust co-op program gives students access to vetted employers who are interested in mentoring and supporting students. This allows students to build a professional network of valuable employment contacts and lasting connections with like-minded, talented professionals. Co-op students are paid at industry standard wages for their work, giving them the chance to earn money while building career-related skills. There are opportunities to travel across Canada or around the world for co-op terms, allowing students to benefit from invaluable personal and professional growth while seeing new places and experiencing diverse cultures.

Students have access to carefully picked job opportunities, some of which are exclusively available to co-op students, and they can build up their resumes while gaining new skills and gaining professional work experience.

WIL Contact Information:

604 822 4450

hire.coop@ubc.ca

WIL Programs:

Arts

The UBC Arts Co-op Program provides employers with access to pre-screened co-op students from the largest and most diverse faculty at UBC. Undergraduate students are available from the social sciences, humanities, and creative and performing arts, across 5 degree programs:Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Music Bachelor of International Economics Bachelor of Media StudiesGraduate students are also available from:UBC...
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Engineering and Design

UBC’s Applied Science Program is a well-established co-op program where students can gain up to 20 months of paid, relevant, and invaluable technical work experience.Co-op is available to undergraduate students in all engineering disciplines, Bachelor of Design students, and to graduate students in a MEng program. To be accepted, you must demonstrate strong communication skills, a solid academic foundation, and professional maturity.Co-op opportunities are...
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Forestry

UBC’s Faculty of Forestry Co-op Program is an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students to gain paid work experience related to their degree and acquire the experience necessary to launch their careers. We accept students from all five bachelor degree programs into the program each year in the fall.Co-op students work with conservation and forestry employers from BC, across Canada, and around the world. In addition to building a resume with relevant,...
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Land and Food Systems

The Land and Food Systems (LFS) Co-op is part of the UBC Science Co-op. Students focusing on food-related studies have the opportunity to experience food chemistry and other lab-related environments in a diverse set of organizations that will prepare them to enter the many various facets of food science after graduation.LFS students also have access to a world of other opportunities in LFS Co-op, including clinical research, government, field, academia, plant and...
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Sauder School of Business

The Business Co-op Program gives you the chance to integrate your classroom learning with a minimum of 12 months of work experience in your chosen field. The Co-op Program recruits second and third year BCom students who are succeeding in their studies and actively working on their career progression.You can apply to the Co-op Program at the beginning of your second or third year of your studies at UBC Sauder. You must be enrolled full-time and meet minimum academic...
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Science

UBC Science Co-op works closely with local, national, and international employers to develop challenging, career-related positions for our students. During a placement, the student will be supervised, evaluated, and paid by an employer.Undergraduate students earn a degree with the Co-operative Education designation by completing the required number of work terms in addition to completing the regular academic requirements in a department. UBC Science Co-op placements...
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