• Students applying for the Cooperative Education option of their program of study must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Be registered as a full time student in a program offering a Co-op option.
  • Be registered in a course load that will complete all required courses for all levels preceding a scheduled work term for the program.
  • Have a Program Cumulative GPA of 2.70 (B - ) or greater, as calculated by the academic department, at time of approval. Achievement of this minimum does not guarantee admission into Co-op (see Selection Criteria below).
  • Register in a Co-op preparatory class.
  • Remain on cycle with their Program of Study. This is a “ONE TIME OPPORTUNITY” to apply and qualify. Please consult the Co-op department or your program manager for additional details.

• Students applying for the Cooperative Education option of their program of study must meet all of the following criteria:
  • is still registered in the Co-op option of a program;
  • has completed all courses that precede the work term on the program of studies, including the Co-op preparatory course;
  • has maintained the required Program Cumulative GPA of 2.70 (B - ) prior to the work term;
  • is eligible to work in Canada.

If your program has a co-op option and you are scheduled to complete your first placement for January 2012, you must complete the co-op application online before the end of day September 9th. The on-line application will be available from September 6 through September 9.

The application will be found by logging into ACSIS and looking for the co-op application in the left side menu.  If you do not see the application, either your program does not have a co-op option or you have not maintained a 2.7 CGPA.  If your marks are close to the 2.7 score, you may contact your program coordinator to appeal and request that you be permitted to participate in co-op.  The final decision rests with the academic department, not the Co-op Office.

During the second week of classes, you will be invited to a special “Introduction to Co-op” seminar.  Please monitor your Algonquin email for the date, time and location.