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Co-op Employment

Co-op Employment

Co-operative education is a three-way partnership between students, employers, and Okanagan College, combining your academic terms with paid work terms. Currently co-operative education programs are offered in Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Engineering Technologies and Trades. Contact us today to find out how you can put your education to work.

Business co-op terms are offered throughout the year in time patterns of either four or eight months. The business faculty has worked closely with our department to develop exciting opportunities for students.

Water Quality & Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering Technologies work terms are offered in four or eight month terms May to August or May to December.

Electrical Engineering Technology, Network and Telecommunications Engineering Technology and Computer Information Systems programs all offer summer or one year work terms.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers have a ten week summer co-op work term and Electrician Pre-Apprentices have a 12 week work term in spring.

Explore OC’s Student, Grad and Co-op Employment website to find the Co-op Student Information Handbook, a Co-op Application Form, Co-op Program Information and much more.