Engineering

Long-Term Co-op Program

In the Long-Term Co-op Program, students spend up to 16 consecutive months working in a paid engineering position prior to the last year of their Bachelor of Engineering Science (BESc) program. The Long-Term Co-op Program provides a longer work term and more extensive experience than a summer co-op, which ensures that students are able to work on advanced projects, seeing them through from beginning to end. 

Eligible undergraduate students in any accredited program in the Faculty of Engineering may enroll in a Bachelor of Engineering Science 'With Co-op' version of that program. Students may enter the 'With Co-op' version of their program at any time up to the beginning of Term 2 of their next-to-last level of undergraduate studies. In order to graduate with a 'Bachelor of Engineering Science (Program) with Co-op' degree, a student must complete a minimum of 3 co-op terms prior to the beginning of the final academic term of their degree.  A co-op course notation will be on the student's academic record for each experience term.

In addition to the practical experience and competitive salary gained through co-ops, a maximum of 12 months of this employment may be used towards the four years experience required for licensing as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.

Length: 8, 12, and 16 months
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time hours
Programs: All Bachelor of Engineering Science degree options
Start date: Positions can start anytime between May and September with durations of up to 16 months, dependent on start date
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Contact: Engineering Career Services wecareer@uwo.ca; 519-661-2111 ext. 88359; Spencer Engineering Building, Room 2092

Summer Co-op Program

The Summer Co-op Program is designed to assist students in finding quality degree-related summer employment, providing them an opportunity to gain valuable engineering experience. The Summer Co-op Program follows the guidelines proposed by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL), including an introductory co-op workshop, a placement process, a required minimum academic average, employer/student placement evaluations, and a work term report.

Eligible undergraduate students in any accredited program in the Faculty of Engineering may enroll in a Bachelor of Engineering Science 'With Co-op' version of that program. Students may enter the 'With Co-op' version of their program at any time up to the beginning of Term 2 of their next-to-last level of undergraduate studies. In order to graduate with a 'Bachelor of Engineering Science (Program) with Co-op' degree, a student must complete a minimum of 3 co-op terms prior to the beginning of the final academic term of their degree.  A co-op course notation will be on the student's academic record for each experience term.

In addition to the practical experience and competitive salary gained through co-ops, a maximum of 12 months of this employment may be used towards the four years experience required for licensing as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.

Length: Minimum 12 weeks to 4 months
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time hours
Programs: All Bachelor of Engineering Science degree options.
Time of year: May - August
International Student Eligiblity: Yes
Contact: Engineering Career Services wecareer@uwo.ca; 519-661-2111 ext. 88359; Spencer Engineering Building, Room 2092

Master of Engineering (MEng) Co-op Program

Students in a Master of Engineering (MEng) program may enroll in the Master of Engineering (MEng) with Co-op Option program.

Graduate students will have the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on, industry experience that is relevant to their academic field that will assist them in their career advancements. This option will allow graduate students to complete a co-op in an industrial organization to enhance experiential learning and engage in other learning activities of practical interest. Students will also build a professional network with employers and colleagues within the field.

Students registered in this option would complete a co-op comprised of one term in addition to the three terms of the regular MEng program (total program length will be 4 terms). For students in the combined MEng-GDip program, who opt-in to the co-op option, the total program length will be 5 terms.

The co-op option will be offered to students who start the MEng program in the Fall term. Students can do the co-op in the following Fall term if enrolled in the regular MEng Program or Winter term if enrolled in the combined MEng-GDip program. The co-op option will not be available to students who start the MEng program in Winter and Summer terms.

Length: Minimum 12 weeks to 4 months
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time hours
Programs: Master of Engineering
Time of year: September to December (MEng) January to April (MEng-GDip)
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Contact: Engineering Career Services wecareer@uwo.ca; 519-661-2111 ext. 88359; Spencer Engineering Building, Room 2092