Join co-op and launch your career. 

There’s no better way to develop your technical skills, make industry connections, gain firsthand experience, test out career options or apply your classroom learning to real-world problems.

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Co-op Program

Discover what is possible through co-op by combining advanced academic learning with industry experience. Build essential skills, forge valuable connections, and make a meaningful impact while advancing your career.

Learn about the Co-op Program

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How to Apply to Co-op

Application for admission to co-op occurs once per year. Click here to learn more about admissions into the Applied Science Co-op Program.

How To Apply

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Current Students

Here is where you'll find the information you'll need to make your co-op experience a success. 

Read about Current Students

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Indigenous Student Resources

We are committed to encouraging and supporting Indigenous students to participate in co-op, by ensuring inclusivity and accessibility so that students are set up for future professional career success.

Indigenous Student Resources

UBC Vancouver is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm people (Musqueam; which means 'People of the River Grass'). UBC Okanagan is situated on traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The land has always been a place of learning for the Musqueam and Syilx peoples, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next.
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