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.
STUDENT QUOTE
“I would encourage all students to take advantage of an opportunity to add the co-op endorsement to their programs. If you’re going to work a summer job, why not make it a Co-op position and experience the added benefit?”
David Lee
Class of 2007 Two-year Business program
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.
“I am thankful for all of the help I received while I was at Canadore. To be honest, I know that I wouldn’t be here today if not for the Co-op Program and the opportunities it provided me. I recently competed for a position with the Ontario Government and was successful in attaining a permanent position as an Administrative Assistant. I look forward to what the future holds for me.”
Krystal Robertson
Fleet Services Office Business Administration Co-op Graduate
Business Co-op News
Mark Wagner, 2009 Co-op Student of the Year
EMPLOYER QUOTE
“We welcomed the opportunity to bring David back as a Business Administration Co-op Student for a second term this fiscal. Through changes in the organization and David’s proven abilities, he was successful in a competition for the full time employment with the Ministry of transportation.”
Shelley Purdon
A/Head Financial Control, MTO
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.”