Canadore’s School of Business Co-op Program is a monitored plan where students alternate periods of study with work periods (minimum 12 weeks for business students and 300 hours for accounting students) in appropriate fields of business. The majority of the paid placements are in the North Bay and Nipissing District. But, your Co-op can be anywhere in Ontario, Canada or internationally, where a suitable and approved job is available.
EMPLOYER QUOTE
“We are investing in the future! The best part of participating, which we’ve done for a number of years now, is seeing a student’s successful and positive development.”
Norm Guppy
Manager of Project Controls, JS Redpath.
Your Canadore Co-op Advantage!
Earn while you learn!
Get that competitive edge over other students.
Find a pathway to better job opportunities after graduation.
Participate in a unique three-way partnership between you, an employer and Canadore College.
Establish your own business network.
Enhance your educational component of the program.
Think of your work term as an in-depth job interview, the perfect way to evaluate potential future employers.
“The Co-op program offers a great opportunity for us to test potential employees. Some have led to permanent placements as the students were successful in the competitive process, which is definitely a good sign.”
Cindy Bethune
Head of the MTO Special Initiatives, Northeastern Region
Business Co-op News
Mark Wagner, 2009 Co-op Student of the Year
QUOTE
“Co-op education is a superb means for integrating what is learned in the classroom with the world of work and career advancement.”
Professor Bob Walpole
Small Business program
Member of
Your Canadore Co-op Benefit!
The following are situations where Co-op students are especially beneficial:
Business is expanding
Urgent tasks are not getting done
Providing assistance to senior staff
“Burnout” from workload affecting permanent staff
Difficulty making new computer and other technologies work
Lack of good candidates for full-time positions
Busy periods requiring temporary staff
Staff on leaves-of-absence
STUDENT QUOTE
“The benefit of gaining employment contacts, work-related references, hands-on experience, and the ability to earn money while you learn is an unbelievable opportunity.”
David Lee, Class of 2007 Two-year Business program.