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- Students are available for placement year-round. Work terms are January-April, May-August and September-December.
- Co-op students can provide temporary assistance for peak periods, maternity or other leaves, and for the completion of special projects requiring qualified personnel.
- Co-op students bring to your organization knowledge of current technology, enthusiasm and a willingness to work.
- Co-op is a cost-effective means of evaluating potential employees. If a co-op graduate is later hired to a permanent position, significantly less training time is required.
- Co-op placements can be part of your institution’s recruitment strategy.
- Your business may be eligible to receive a tax credit from the Ontario government. The Co-operative Education Tax Credit provides Ontario employers operating unincorporated businesses with a refundable tax credit of up to $1000 per co-op student.
- Students are permitted to participate in one or two work terms.