Short-term, low risk, cost effective recruiting.

Employer benefits:

• Manage expanding workloads, peak work periods or special projects
• Access to a specialized, high-calibre talent pool
• Fast, easy recruitment across a range of industries
• Leverage fresh ideas and new perspectives of young talent
• Build a pipeline of future talent and assess employee potential
• Support from the Business Career Centre
• Mentorship experience

The Sauder Co-operative Education (Co-op) Program focuses on providing workplace experience to Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students. Co-op candidates are available year-round for four- and eight-month paid work periods beginning in January, May and September (please refer to the recruiting calendar below for details).

As a Co-op employer, you gain access to a pool of talented business professionals equipped with fresh ideas, new perspectives, and the ability to add significant value to your organization. In turn, you will help young people begin their careers and gain hands-on experience in their chosen field.

Co-op Program details:

Work terms: Begin in January, May and September each year.

Duration: 4 or 8 months. Minimum of 4 months (13 weeks at 35-40 hours/week).

Compensation: Average monthly salary $2,800 (dependent on industry and student's level of experience).

Employer commitment:

• Provide full-time, relevant work that allows students to expand their learning
• Participate in site visits to discuss students’ progress
• Provide supervision, guidance and evaluation during the work term

Business Career Centre support: The Co-op Program team at the Business Career Centre is here to help you through the entire recruitment process - identifying talent that suits your needs and scheduling interviews with candidates - and we continue to work with you during the Co-op work term to ensure that you and the student are getting the most out of the opportunity. We offer all of these services at no charge.

For more details on work terms and the hiring process, please refer to the Co-op Employer Handbook (PDF, 370KB).

Speak to a Co-op Manager

Our Co-op Program Managers are ready to assist you with all aspects of the hiring process, and provide ongoing recruitment support, free of charge. Please contact: 

Laura Yen, Co-op Program Assistant 
T: 604.822.8858
E: coop@sauder.ubc.ca

The Work Term

Co-op student profile:

Co-op is an elite program that is designed to integrate Bachelor of Commerce students' academic business studies with relevant hands-on work experience, alternating between classroom learning and paid work terms. Each year, approximately 200 second year CA and third year BCom students apply to participate in the Co-op program. Acceptance is based on a rigorous screening and interview process, ensuring that employers get access to our top BCom talent.

Co-op students who are ready to bring their energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge to your organization in their area of specialization, which includes:

• Accounting
• Business and Computer Science (combined major)
• Business Technology Management
• Finance
• Marketing
• Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources
• Real Estate
• Transportation and Logistics.

View sample profiles and resumes of our Co-op students by requesting access to the Co-op Resume Book.

Request a Co-op Resume Book now!