Co-op Placements

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Recruitment Cycle

  • Western Engineering offers flexible and continuous recruitment.
  • Students are strongly encouraged to submit their application for this program by September 30, 2024.
  • Students are encouraged to regularly check the Co-op job board, as new positions are being posted on a continuous basis.
  • Note to first-year students: Your application will be evaluated in mid-January once your fall term grades are in.

How do undergraduate students apply to co-op opportunities?

  • It is the student's responsibility to regularly check the co-op job board on Western Connect

 To login and view ALL current Summer Co-op job postings on Western Connect:

  • Login to Western Connect: https://connect.uwo.ca/home.htm
  • Utilize the side toolbar to
    • Click the internship/co-op tab
    • Click the undergraduate/graduate tab
    • Click the intern/co-op jobs tab

Each posting has its own application deadline date/time.

  • Students are responsible for applying, submitting the requested documents by the employer (resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts), and interviewing for the position, if selected.
  • To view your unofficial transcript, log in to your Student Center
    • Click the View and Order Documents icon
    • On the left-hand side click the View Unofficial Transcript
    • For report type, select Unofficial Transcript and click Submit button located near the top right of the page (to view the document, ensure that the web browser used is set to allow popups and that the device can open PDF documents).
    • A new window will open with the unofficial transcript, be sure to save and obtain it when requested within job applications.
  • When applying to co-op postings, students must ensure that they are appropriately applying through the method indicated by the employer.
    • There are 3 options: through connect, employer website, or via email.

Students are encouraged to regularly check the Co-op job board, as new positions are being posted on a continuous basis.

Is it possible to find a Summer Co-op opportunity outside of Western Connect?

Yes, Students who are interested in pursuing a company on their own for a Summer Co-op position are welcome to do so, to learn more click here.

Interviews

  • Interviews can take place via telephone, virtually, or in-person.
  • If selected for an interview, you will be either contacted directly by the employer, Engineering Career Services team, or one of our work-integrated learning partners from Careers & Expereince here at Western University with an interview request.
  • Be sure to check your Western e-mail, as you will primarily be notified via email.
    • Ensure to set up a professional voicemail in case contacted via telephone
  • Please note the final decision will be up to the employer, it is  not guaranteed that a student will secure a co-op.

Offers

If selected for the role employers will contact either the student directly, Engineering Career Services team, or one of our work-integrated learning partners from Careers & Expereince here at Western University to provide the student with the job offers details.

  • Be sure to check your Western e-mail, as you will primarily be notified via email.
    • Ensure to set up a professional voicemail in case contacted via telephone.

IMPORTANT:  If an opportunity is accepted outside of Western Connect, the student is still responsible for informing the Engineering Career Services Team. This should be done by submitting a Co-op Approval Request Form containing all the necessary details of the offer.

Check out Salary Stats here