Students can begin working as early as Monday May 1 and continue until the end of August.
Degree, Graduate Certificate, Advanced Diploma and Diploma students are available.
Easily Post or Re-Post a Job
- Via your MyCareer account (preferred)
mycareer.conestogac.on.ca - Via email
Send us the details: mycareer@conestogac.on.ca
Conestoga College offers 71 co-op programs in a variety of disciplines. Our Employer Relations team is ready to assist you in selecting the most appropriate program, determining an appropriate wage, scheduling job interviews, and presenting co-op offers.
Financial Incentives
Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Ontario employers may qualify for the Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit of up to $3,000 per student.
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) Funding
The federal SWPP program has been approved for continuation until 2024 - with approved funding covering up to 50% of student wages. Hiring students from under-represented groups may qualify for wage subsidies of up to 70%. Determination is on a case-by-case basis by SWPP delivery partners.
For more information, see the Financial Incentives webpage and be sure to monitor for important spring SWPP updates, how to access, and amount of funding available.
Students are still available for the winter work term
Contact us today to fill your immediate needs - last day to post jobs will be Friday, January 20. To meet the minimum requirements students must be hired and started work no later than Monday, January 30.
Co-op Student Availability - Spring/Summer 2023:
Click on the program links below for detailed program information including student capabilities.
Architecture, Interior Design and Construction
Architecture - Construction Engineering Technology
- 4 months
Bachelor of Applied Technology (Honours) - Architecture - Project and Facility Management
- 4 months
- IFMA accredited
Bachelor of Engineering - Building Systems Engineering
- up to 8 months
- Integrated knowledge and skills in building systems, energy and utilities management, building operations and facility management
- 4 months
- Program is on Association of Registered Interior Designers (ARIDO) list of recognized interior design programs and accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation
Carpentry and Renovation Technician NEW!
- 4 months
- Prepares students with skills for residential and light commercial construction
- 4 months
Business, Insurance and Design
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business Management
- 4 months
- Industry-focused skills: HR Management, Operations Management, Marketing and Business Development
- up to 8 months
- The inter-professional perspective blends graphic design, entrepreneurship, marketing and management; third year students available
- 4 months
- Canadian Public Relations Society accredited
- mid-April to end of August
Business Administration - Marketing
- 4 months
- Students are prepared to work in marketing, retail, small business, social media marketing, online marketing, advertising, professional selling, and general business administration positions in a wide variety of high technology, industrial, commercial, retail and service organizations
Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management
- up to 8 months
- 2nd year students are available for 8 months and 3rd year students are available for 4 months
- 4 months
- Transferable skills to meet the needs of the rapidly changing and evolving HR field; students are available to continue in contract or permanent work after their co-op work term
Public Relations - Integrated Communications
- 4 months
- Students are available to continue in permanent contract positions after their co-op work term
Sustainable Business Management
- 4 months
- Prepares students in all areas of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) exam to become a Sustainability Associate (SA) in public or private sector organizations; students are available to continue in contract or permanent work after their co-op work term
- 4 months
- Specialized knowledge and skills to produce and manage technical documents on multiple platforms; students are available to continue in contract or permanent work after their co-op work term.
Civil Engineering
- 4 months
Environmental Engineering Applications
- 4 months
- Available to continue in permanent or contact positions after work term
Community and Public Services
Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice
- 4 months
- Students have the skills to analyze the reasons for crime and the various approaches to crime prevention, as well as the means to support healthy and safe communities
Bachelor of Early Learning Program Development
- 4 months
- Students are prepared to support children, youth and families in the areas of curriculum implementation and co-ordination, program development and co-ordination, and social policy work
Bachelor of Environmental Public Health
- 4 months
- Accredited by the CIPHI (Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors).
- Focuses on disease prevention and creating healthy supportive environments.
- 4 months
- Available to continue in permanent or contact positions after work term
Culinary & Hospitality
Baking and Pastry Arts Management
- 4 months
- Two year program; students gain advanced theoretical knowledge and techniques as well as business skills
- 4 months
- Two year program; students gain an understanding of the complexity of kitchen management, and experience real-life production through demonstrations, lectures, and hands-on practice
- 4 months
- One year program; students are available to continue in permanent of contract positions after their co-op work term
Food and Beverage Management - Hotel and Restaurant Operations
- 4 months
- Focus on restaurant and hotel sectors; theory and practical experience in people management, hands-on food preparation, customer service, and financial controls
- 4 months
- This program builds on a previous hospitality diploma or degree; students gain a work visa in Canada to work in management jobs in the hospitality industry
Tourism - Destinations and Travel Management
- 4 months
- Students gain an overview of the hospitality and tourism industry
Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - Power Systems Engineering
- 4 months
Electrical Engineering Technology
- up to 16 months
- Power system protection and control, PLCs and their applications
Energy Systems Engineering Technology - Electrical
- up to 16 months
- Electrical power systems, energy production and management
Electrical Technician, Electro-Mechanical Maintenance
Electrical Technician - Industrial
- up to 8 months
- Electrical technicians, apprentices or helpers in construction or industrial settings
Electro Mechanical and Automation Maintenance
- 4 months
- Training in both electrical and mechanical maintenance including applications in automated manufacturing systems and robotics
Electronics Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Systems Engineering
- 4 months
- CEAB accredited; comprehensive study of electronics, software and systems
Computer Engineering Technology
- up to 16 months
- Three year advanced diploma; electronics, software and systems
Elect ronics Engineering Technology
- up to 16 months
- Three year advanced diploma; digital and telecommunications
- 4 months
- 16 month Graduate Certificate
Food Processing and Packaging Engineering
- 4 months
Packaging Engineering Technician
- 4 months
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician - Motive Power
Motive Power Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment
- 4 months
- Students develop knowledge and technical skills through a combination of classroom theory and hands-on training to succeed as a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Information Technology and Applied Health Information Science
Bachelor of Applied Health Information Science
- up to 8 months
- CHIMA accredited; third year students available
- up to 8 months
- Using a multi-disciplinary curriculum with a focus on experiential learning activities, this innovative four-year program prepares students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for progressive job opportunities as high-quality software developers
Big Data Solution Architecture
- 4 months
- Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term
- 4 months
- Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term
Computer Applications Development
- 4 months
- Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term
Computer Programming and Analysis
- up to 16 months
- Three year advanced diploma; web and s/w development
Digital Solutions Management NEW!
- 4 months
- Program builds on prior education and concentrates on hands-on experiential practices and techniques commonly employed in modern IT management
- up to 16 months
- Three year advanced diploma; web, UX and graphic design
- 4 months
- 16 month Graduate Certificate
Software En gineering Technology
- up to 16 months
- Three year advanced diploma - high level design and development
Software Quality Assurance and Test Engineering
- 4 months
- Graduate Certificate program; available to continue in permanent or contract positions after work term
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Systems Engineering
- up to 8 months
- CEAB accredited
Mechanical Engineering Technician - Automated Manufacturing
- 4 months
- Emphasis is placed on manufacturing aspect of engineering
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automated Manufacturing
- 4 months
- Emphasis is placed on manufacturing aspect of engineering
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design and Analysis
- 4 months
- Emphasis is placed on design to integrate with manufacturing process
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics and Automation
- 4 months
- Emphasis is placed on control of automated equipment
Metal Machining Trades
Mechanical Technician - General Machinist
- up to 8 months
- Students are available for back to back co-op terms, from May to December
Mechanical Technician - Tool and Die/Tool Maker
- up to 8 months
- Students are available for back to back co-op terms, from May to December
Powerline Technician
- Pow erline Technician
- 4 months
Welding Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Welding and Robotics
- up to 16 months
- Extensive hands-on work with welding automation and robotics systems
Welding Engineering Technology - Inspection
- up to 16 months
- Welding inspection and quality assurance are emphasized through metallurgical analysis, destructive testing and non-destructive evaluation methods
Woodworking
- 4 months
Posting Timeline
Conestoga College facilitates recruitment on an ongoing basis - postings are accepted beginning four months before the start of a term until all students have secured employment (provided the minimum 12 consecutive weeks of full-time work (420 hours) is met).
The final date to secure a student for the spring/summer work term is Friday, May 19th, with a start date of Tuesday, May 23 for 12 weeks of full-time employment.
