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Co-op for Double-Degree Students

The double-degree co-op program gives you the opportunity to develop skills and gain real-world experience while completing three or four paid work terms lasting up to four months each.

You will enrol in co-op in your second year. You will get assistance with your application documents, job search and interview preparation through the . You will then apply to job postings and attend interviews to secure your co-op employment.

Business + Financial Mathematics and Analytics (BA) or Computer Science (BSc) Double Degrees at �Թ��

Enrolment in co-op is optional for students in the Honours BBA and BSc in Computer Science or Honours BBA and BA in Financial Mathematics and Analytics double degree program at �Թ��. When in your second year of BBA double degree program, where both programs are at �Թ��, you may indicate your intention to participate in co-op by enrolling online by the application deadline and you will receive an offer of automatic entry into co-op.

Business + Computer Science (BCS) and Math (BMath) Double Degrees with UW

You will be required to participate in the co-op program as a BCS or BMath (UW) double-degree student.

If you choose to apply to �Թ�� and accept �Թ��'s offer of admission, your main campus will be �Թ��. If you progress to second year, you will be automatically enrolled in �Թ��'s co-op program, Canada's largest business co-op program.

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Course Sequencing

Work/Study Sequence: Double-Degree Business and Computer Science or Financial Mathematics and Analytics (�Թ��)
Year	Fall (September to December)	Winter (January to April)	Spring (May to August)
1	Study Term	Study Term	Break
2	Study Term	Study Term	Work Term 1
3	Study Term	Work Term 2	Study Term
4	Work Term 3	Study Term	Study Term
5	Study Term	Study Term	N/A
5*	Work Term 4	Study Term	Study Term

Co-op students in the BBA and Financial Mathematics and Analytics program complete three work terms.

*Co-op students in the BBA and Computer Science program at �Թ�� may complete three work terms or an optional fourth work term.

Work/Study Sequence: Double-Degree Business and Computer Science or Math (with UW)
Year	Fall (September to December)	Winter (January to April)	Spring (May to August)
1	Study Term	Study Term	Study Term
2	Study Term	Work Term 1	Study Term
3	Study Term	Work Term 2	Study Term
4	Work Term 3 or Study Term	Work Term 3 or Study Term	Study Term
5	Work Term 4 or Study Term	Study Term	Study Term

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jobs posted for co-op students

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employers who recruit co-op students each year

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employment rate of co-op students for 2023/24

Sample Jobs and Experiences

Sample Co-op Jobs

Actuarial Analyst
Business Analyst
Business Systems Analyst
Data Analyst
Financial Analyst
Full-stack Developer
Investment Analyst
Insurance Services Operations Intern
Marketing Student
Reinsurance Risk Analyst
Research Analyst
Software Developer
Software Engineer Intern
Technical Systems Intern
Underwriting Analyst

Salary Information

Check out the for students in Business and Economics co-op programs, including double-degree students. This data is available for your reference. Employers decide students’ salaries.

“Employers have come to trust that �Թ�� co-op students are well-prepared, motivated, and eager to contribute to the workplace. This results in our high co-op employment rates providing opportunities for students to develop strong professional networks while gaining hands-on, paid work experience that complements their academic learning and career goals."

Colleen Myronyk, Director, Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships

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