Why Hire U of A Engineering Students
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Hiring co-op students is an excellent option for your organization to cultivate the people you need to move forward in a competitive global economy by creating a successful talent pipeline. If you choose to recruit from the UºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Faculty of Engineering Co-op Program, you will gain access to over 2,200 students from nine fully accredited undergraduate degrees.
Our program follows a continuous recruitment model that enables employers to post jobs, interview students, and select candidates with the support of our staff. Our work-integrated learning options are designed to match your business needs. Students are available for 4, 8, or 12 month placements, with start dates that align with the beginning of the term (May, September, January).
Hiring U of A Engineering co-op students is easy
1. Access campusBridge
2. Post Job
3. Interview
4. Offer + Hire
Hiring Benefits
- Students are equipped with technical skills, enthusiasm and a ready-to-work attitude
- The best job interview around - receive a recruitment edge with co-op students and gain the opportunity to convert a co-op student to a full time employee upon graduation, saving the company time and recruitment costs
- Mentorship - develop leaders within your organization—co-op students are an excellent way to provide growth and professional development to your existing team members looking to manage staff
- Obtain fresh perspectives—co-op students, often armed with additional extracurricular activities and work experiences, will bring unique perspectives to the team
- Your organization may be eligible to apply for funding to help offset the costs of hiring or training engineering co-op students. To learn more, please visit Wage Subsidy Funding Programs.
Employer and Supervisor Responsibilities
Being a supervisor enables you to become a mentor and share your knowledge, ultimately helping to shape the engineers of tomorrow. As a co-op employer, your responsibilities and expectations are the same as they would be for any employee with your organization. Since our students have completed a full 50% of their studies before beginning their first co-op placement, they are quite capable of working independently. Students value hands-on, technical supervision that allows them to work on projects that utilize their skill sets.
You will be asked to participate in a Midterm Evaluation and to complete an End of Term Employer Evaluation of the student’s performance before the end of the work term.
Contact us to speak with our industry engagement team about your recruitment needs and to learn more about the Faculty of Engineering Co-op Program.