Post a Co-op Job

Ready to hire a UBC Applied Science Co-op student? Complete the form below to submit your co-op job opportunity or log into PD Portal to enter in the position directly.

Need help with your job description? Take a look at our 'Creating a Standout Job Description' resource.

For any inquiries, please contact apsc.coop@ubc.ca or 604-822-3022

"*" indicates required fields

Organization Details

Organization Name*

Division

Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Website

Job Posting Contact Information

Please enter the name and information for the point of contact for this job posting. This information will not appear on the job posting. Only your company name, division name, and job location will appear.

Name*

First name Last name

Phone*

Email*

Are you UBC Alumni?

Yes

Co-op Job Description

Job Title*

Help your opportunity stand out to prospective students by choosing a title that reflects the nature of the position. Instead of saying “Co-op Student” say “Hardware Test Engineering Assistant”.

Job or Work Site Location*

City, Province, Country (if outside of Canada)

Position Work Mode*

In Person

Remote

Hybrid

To Be Determined

Your Job Number (if applicable)

Length of Work Term*

The length of each co-op work term is approximately equal to the length of each study term at UBC, which is four months. Co-op accreditation criteria require work terms to be at least 12 weeks in length.

Number of positions available*

Work Term Start Date*

January (Winter term)

May (Summer term)

September (Fall term)

Salary*

Students must be paid an hourly rate of at least minimum wage during their work terms. As of November 1, 2023, employers will be required to include the expected pay or the expected pay range for a specific job opportunity that they advertise publicly in accordance with B.C.’s Pay Transparency Act.

Hours of Work per Week

Students must work full-time hours at a minimum of 35 hours per week.

Job description*

Job requirements and qualifications*

Be sure to include any special job requirements in your job posting (e.g., BC Class 5 driver’s license, fully vaccinated against COVID-19, access to a personal vehicle, etc.)

Citizenship requirement*

International students who are registered in a Co-op Program possess a Co-op Work Permit which allows them to legally work in Canada full-time for any position that is an approved co-op position as part of their degree program. However, we recognize that some positions may be restricted to Canadian citizens due to funding or security requirements.

Canadian citizens only

Canadian citizens or permanent residents

Canadian citizens, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

No citizenship requirement

Other

Citizenship Rationale

If your position has a citizenship requirement, please indicate below if the restriction exists because of funding or security requirements. If your position has funding restrictions, please name the source of the funding. For example, “The position is funded by the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), which requires the successful candidate to be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or a person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.”

Preferred Academic Program(s)*

You may select multiple academic programs.
* Denotes Undergraduate level students only
** Denotes Master of Engineering level students only
All other programs include both Undergraduate and Master of Engineering level students

Application Materials

Please specify the documents students are required to include as part of their application package.

Cover Letter

Resume

Unofficial transcript

Other

Other: List any additional items requested in application. (i.e., project portfolio, writing sample, etc.)

Application Submission Procedure

How do you want students to apply for your position?*

Apply via email (provide email address)

Apply via company website (include URL)

Apply via APSC Co-op Program site (PD Portal) ONLY

Apply via company website (include URL) AND Co-op Program site (PD Portal)

Provide email address for applications

Provide company job posting URL for applicants to apply to job

Provide company website (job posting URL) to include in Co-op Program system (PD Portal)

Application Deadline*

Enter the date and time, including time zone, of the application deadline.