Co-operative Education
Real Learning, Real Experience, Real Results"Co-op students earn the highest salaries and get the most prestigious jobs after graduation compared with their non-co-op peers," says Drysdale, who is also a research associate with the Waterloo Centre for the Advancement for Co-operative Education. Read More.....
Interested in enrolling in the Co-op Program?
Co-operative Education provides you with paid, practical work experience that gives you an opportunity to apply the skills you are gaining through your education. This can also give you a competitive edge in the marketplace once you graduate. Co-op experience expands your professional skills and increases your career networking and contacts. We've established solid relationships with some of the best employers in BC. As a result, Kwantlen Co-op students have a well-earned top-notch reputation in industry. Find out more by attending an information session .
All students interested in enrolling in the Co-op program must take COOP 1101. The first step to registering for COOP 1101 is to attend one of the following mandatory information sessions.
To ensure that we will have space at each session please pre-register .
Co-op Information Sessions
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 16th, 2010 | 2:00-3:00PM | Langley campus, 1370 |
| Thursday, September 16th, 2010 | 5:00-6:00PM | Surrey campus, Cedar Building, 1055 |
| Monday, September 20th, 2010 | 2:00-3:00PM | Richmond campus, 1420 |
| Monday, September 20th, 2010 | 12:00-100PM | Surrey campus, Cedar Building, 1055 |
Are you a Criminology Degree student?
Interested in working for the Vancouver Police Department to gain valuable work experience related to your studies? In 2009, the Kwantlen Co-op department secured an exclusive partnership with the Vancouver Police Department to recruit students for their Traffic Authority Division. With the onset of our second VPD Summer Recruitment starting June 2010, the Co-op department is offering a VPD Application Session to students who meet the following requirements:
- Enrolled in BA Community Criminal Justice Degree & completed a minimum of 60 Credits of the program, by May 2010
OR
- Enrolled as a 2nd/3rd/4th year BA Criminology Degree & completed a minimum of 60 Credits of the program, by May 2010
AND
- Completed CRIM 2211:Intro to Policing, by May 2010
If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for the next intake for the Criminology Co-op program, sign up to attend the following session. This will ensure your extensive application package is complete. Spaces are limited!
Career Connection: Coming Soon!
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• Access to your student profile • View Co-op employers instantly! • Apply to job postings online with ease! • Upload your resume and cover letter • Schedule an appointment with your Co-op instructor |
