Co-op at Lakehead University

At Lakehead, our Co-op experience involves instruction before, during, and after each work term. Each placement runs for a four, eight, twelve, or sixteen month period.

Pre-Work Term:• All Lakehead Co-op students participate

in mandatory preparation sessions to help prepare them for their work terms

• The Co-op & Employer Relations Offi cer works with students and employers to ensure students engage in productive work approved for their level of experience

During Work Term:• Student work term performance is monitored

by the Co-op & Employer Relations Offi cer, and students are supervised and evaluated by the participating co-operative employer

Post-Work Term:• Lakehead students must submit work term

reports and performance appraisals, which are reviewed and evaluated after each work term

Why Participate?

• The Co-operative Education programs at Lakehead University integrate academic studies with meaningful work experience in one of our eighteen Co-op disciplines;

• Each work opportunity is developed and/or approved by Lakehead University’s Co-op Faculty Advisors to determine its relevance to the students’ academic program;

• Our Co-op students are eager to be engaged in productive work while developing their skills and providing support to an organization;

• Employers may benefi t from employment support programs to subsidize student wages;

• The progress and on-the-job performance of each Co-op student at Lakehead University is closely monitored by the Co-op & Employer Relations Offi cer;

• Employers are recognized by the Student Success Centre as being active participants in the Co-operative Education Program

Lakehead University endorses the above criteria established by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE).

Employer Partnerships

Looking to hire a Lakehead student and/or graduate? Let us help by off ering personalized recruitment services for employers:

• Receive personal assistance with all your recruitment needs!

• Reach our students directly by conducting Information Sessions on campus!

• Post jobs on our online Job Bank for FREE!• Be part of our Employer Job Database!• Receive information from our Co-op &

Employer Relations Offi cer on how you may benefi t from employment support programs

• Attend our annual Career and Job Expo

Register at mysuccess.lakeheadu.ca to access our Employer Services!