Co-op Employment
Co-op Education Work Permits
Co-op Education is designed for students who would like to integrate classroom study with paid on the job work experience. If you are unsure whether your academic program has an optional co-op component, please check with the Co-op office, located in the Student Services building, A104.
To Be Eligible Students Must:
- Meet the minimum period of study and the minimum grade average required for their specific programs
- Obtain a letter of eligibility from the Co-op office
- Have the Co-op office approve the employment placement
- Pay the required fees to Okanagan College
Students work progress is monitored and evaluated by Okanagan College and the employer. Co-op education work terms are recorded on student transcripts. The total co-operative work experience is normally 30% to 50% of the time spent in academic study, but cannot exceed 50%.
An application for a co-op work permit can be made without charge to Citizenship & Immigration Canada. (However, there will be some Okanagan College fees.) Once the work permit is received, it is necessary to apply for a Social Insurance Number before beginning employment.
Please note that Co-op and off-campus work programs are entirely separate and have different purposes. Citizenship and Immigration Canada does NOT permit a Co-op Work Permit and an Off-Campus Work permit to be interchanged. |
