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FEAS Co-op & Internship Program

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Why do co-op?

At the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science (FEAS), all nine of our undergraduate programs offer paid, full-time co-op & internship opportunities. Our students and alumni can’t say enough about how taking part in co-op transformed their education, their careers and their lives. It’s no surprise. Studies have shown that the benefits of co-op are vast, including opportunities to:

  • Develop crucial skills such as communication, teamwork and leadership.
  • Experience firsthand exactly what engineering, architecture and construction employers expect.
  • Broaden your professional network and make lasting industry connections.
  • Gain an edge in today’s competitive job market.

As part of your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to work for leading Canadian companies, such as Bombardier Aerospace, Hydro One and IBM Canada—building your resume, your network and your confidence along the way.

$49,000 average annual
co-op income*


*The average annual income is calculated based on 2022/2023 co-op students’ data. Co-op income can vary based on market rates and industry demand.

8-16 months of
employment

Program-specific Information

The FEAS Co-op & Internship program differs for those in Architectural Science and Chemical Engineering Co-op.

Architectural Science

The Architectural Science co-operative education internship is a highly competitive program open to the top 40 students in the third year. For 12-16 consecutive months, you will take a break from your studies and gain valuable work experience with leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, including award-winning design firms.

Chemical Engineering Co-op

A co-operative internship is a mandatory component of this program, helping you make informed career decisions and giving you valuable experience with Canada’s leaders in water treatment, food manufacturing, pollution control, and more. Beginning in your second year, you will alternate between academic and work terms, for a total of 12-16 months of work experience throughout your degree.

Aerospace, Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering

The FEAS Co-op & Internship Program is the same for each of these eight programs. View all the necessary information below:

To be eligible for enrolment in the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program, you must be a full-time student starting in 3rd year and meet all the criteria listed below.

  • Clear academic standing
  • Completion of all courses for semesters 1-4 (excluding liberals) before September 2023
  • Minimum CGPA of 1.67

Once you successfully enrol in the program, co-op, and internship placements will begin at the end of your third year.

Note: The eligibility criteria are only applicable to students enrolling in the program in September 2023.

International Students

International students need to have a co-op work permit to be able to take a co-op job in Canada. For information about applying for a co-op work permit, please visit Toronto Metropolitan University’s International Student Support website.

To apply to co-op job opportunities, you must first enrol in the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program. Enrolment applications are only accepted from July to September, on an annual basis.  The deadline for submitting your enrolment application is September 15, 2023. All eligible students are encouraged to apply.

Before submitting an enrolment application, you need to obtain an unofficial copy of your transcript via MyServiceHub.

  1. Visit Toronto Metropolitan University’s Co-op Portal.
  2. From the navigation menu at the top of the page, select Students > Apply to Co-op. You will be redirected to a Toronto Metropolitan University login page.
  3. Enter your Toronto Metropolitan University ID and password and select Log In.
  4. After you’re logged in, select My Account and complete the form and upload a profile picture.
  5. After you finish updating your profile, from the left menu, select Co-op and then select your academic program.

    Note: If you are presented with a blank grey screen, select “Apply to a Program” in the top right corner of your dashboard. Next, scroll and select your program. Once you select your program, click the “Apply” button.
  6. Follow the on-screen instructions and complete the application form. Once done, click Submit and you’ll receive an email confirmation that your application has been received.

After you confirm your eligibility and apply to the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program through the Co-op Portal, your department’s co-op faculty advisor will review your application. If your application is accepted, you will receive a conditional offer of admission, usually within 2 weeks.

Placement Opportunities

  • Co-op Portal

    Opportunities are advertised on Toronto Metropolitan University’s Co-op Portal on a regular basis from October until August. You must be accepted into the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program to apply for these job opportunities.
  • Securing Your Own Job

    If you secure your own co-op placement, you will need to complete the Job Eligibility Form (which can be found in the Co-op Portal) and email it to the FEAS Co-operative & Internship Program office for approval. The job must be relevant to your academic program, and the provided job description or work plan must meet the program criteria (which will be communicated to you upon enrolment in the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program. Approval must be obtained prior to the commencement of the job placement.

What are the differences between co-op and internship?

 

FEAS Co-op

FEAS Internship

Placement duration

12 and 16 months (consecutive)

8 months (consecutive)

Number of work terms

3 and 4

2

Placement start date

Anytime between May and September

Access to student support and resources?

Yes

Access to career education and support?

Yes

Gaining valuable and rewarding engineering experience?

Yes

Getting paid while on placement?

Yes

Academic reporting

Yes

Academic recognition and credit on transcript?

Yes

Co-op designation as part of degree name?

Yes

No

OSAP recognition and interest-free status

Yes

No

(No loan repayment until the end of the six months grace period)

Eligible students can start work terms anytime between May and September. Co-op and internship job placements must be 8, 12, or 16 consecutive months. Job postings will indicate how long the work term will be. The following tables illustrate different examples of academic and work term schedules. In all cases, participating in the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program will extend your years of study from four to five years.

Example One: 8 months of internship experience (May start).

Year of Study

Fall

Winter

Spring/Summer

Year 1

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 2

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 3

Study Term

Study Term

Work Term 1

Year 4

Work Term 2

Study Term

 

Year 5

Study Term

Study Term

 

Example Two: 12 months of co-op experience (May start).

Year of Study

Fall

Winter

Spring/Summer

Year 1

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 2

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 3

Study Term

Study Term

Work Term 1

Year 4

Work Term 2

Work Term 3

 

Year 5

Study Term

Study Term

 

Example Three: 16 months of co-op experience (May start).

Year of Study

Fall

Winter

Spring/Summer

Year 1

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 2

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 3

Study Term

Study Term

Work Term 1

Year 4

Work Term 2

Work Term 3

Work Term 4

Year 5

Study Term

Study Term

 

Example Four: 8 months of internship experience (September start).

Year of Study

Fall

Winter

Spring/Summer

Year 1

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 2

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 3

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 4

Work Term 1

Work Term 2

 

Year 5

Study Term

Study Term

 

Example Five: 12 months of co-op experience (September start).

Year of Study

Fall

Winter

Spring/Summer

Year 1

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 2

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 3

Study Term

Study Term

 

Year 4

Work Term 1

Work Term 2

Work Term 3

Year 5

Study Term

Study Term

 

The salary you will receive is typically discussed with the employer during the hiring process, but on average co-op students earn over $49,000 per year. This salary information is based on the historical salary average reported by students and employers and is intended to be a guide only.

From the time your enrolment application is accepted until the time you complete your work placement, you’ll have ongoing support in several areas, including access to co-op resources, career development workshops and support, work term preparation, and placement check-ins. 

Visit the FEAS Co-op appointment booking webpage (external link)  to book a meeting with a FEAS Co-op team member.

The FEAS Co-op & Internship Program is an academic course equivalent to one credit. You’ll need to complete the full 8-16 months of your full-time placement to qualify for credit. Students who complete 12-month and 16-month co-op placements will also qualify for a co-op designation. As part of this process, you’ll need to submit an interim report at the end of each work term, as well as a final report at the end of your last work term to your department’s co-op faculty advisor.

For students who will be starting their placement between May and September 2023:

The fee, per work term, is $650.00 for students who were enrolled in the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program in September 2022, and who will be starting their placement between May and September 2023.

The FEAS Co-op and Internship Program fee is structured based on the total number of work terms and is paid in installments as outlined below:

 

Work Term 1*

 

Work Term 2

Work Term 3

Work Term 4

Total Fee

Internship Placement

(8 months)

$650

$650

--

--

$1,300

Co-op Placement (12 months)

$650

$650

$650

--

$1,950

Co-op Placement (16 months)

$650

$650

$650

$650

$2,600

*Starting between May-September 2023

For students who will be starting their placement between May and September 2024:

The fee, per work term, is $683.00 for students who enrol in the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program in September 2023, and who will be starting their placement between May and September 2024.

The FEAS Co-op and Internship Program fee is structured based on the total number of work terms and is paid in installments as outlined below:

 

Work Term 1*

 

Work Term 2

Work Term 3

Work Term 4

Total Fee

Internship Placement

(8 months)

$683

$683

--

--

$1,366

Co-op Placement (12 months)

$683

$683

$683

--

$2,049

Co-op Placement (16 months)

$683

$683

$683

$683

$2,732

*Starting between May-September 2024

How the fee works

The fee is payable after you secure a placement that is approved by the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program office. There is no registration or administration fee payable upon enrolment in the program after completing the second-year courses. The fee relates to the costs associated with the administration of the co-op and internship program and is calculated in accordance with the Toronto Metropolitan University and the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities policies.

The fee, in part, covers costs associated with the administration of the co-op and internship program which includes student access to co-op resources, career development workshops and support, work term preparation, and check-ins, and the recruitment and support of co-op and internship employers. Students who are successful in securing their placements can more than offset their co-op fees with their earnings.

Note: All co-op and internship program fees and payments are non-refundable and subject to change without notice.

Please contact the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program office for all questions related to:

  • Co-op enrolment
  • job postings, applications, and interviews
  • student job accommodation needs
  • Co-op and internship program events and workshops
  • Co-op Portal troubleshooting

You can email feascoop@torontomu.ca or book an appointment by visiting the FEAS Co-op appointment booking webpage (external link) .

Please contact your specific program for all questions related to:

  • co-op eligibility and admission decision
  • work term course registration
  • course intentions
  • academic accommodation
  • academic co-op reporting

Program

Name and Contact

Aerospace

Heejin Kim
Department Administrator
416-979-5000, ext.555016
heejin1.kim@torontomu.ca

Dr. Paul Walsh
Co-op Faculty Advisor
416-979-5000 ext. 7729
paul.walsh@torontomu.ca

Biomedical, Computer, Electrical

Yvonne Cordwell
Department Administrator
416-979-5000 ext. 5052
ecbinternship@torontomu.ca

Dr. Amirnaser Yazdani
Co-op Faculty Advisor
416-979-5000 ext.  6178
yazdani@torontomu.ca

Civil

Dianne Mendonca
Department Administrator
416-979-5000 ext. 555345
mendonca@torontomu.ca

Dr. Darko Joksimovic
Co-op Faculty Advisor
416-979-5000 ext. 6462
darkoj@torontomu.ca

Industrial

Shirley Dacanay
Department Administrator
416-979-5000 ext. 552129
mieiip@torontomu.ca

Dr. Mohamed Wahab Mohamed Ismail
Co-op Faculty Advisor
416-979-5000 ext. 552670
wahab@torontomu.ca

Mechanical & Mechatronics

Shirley Dacanay
Department Administrator
416-979-5000 ext. 552129
mieiip@torontomu.ca

Dr. Donatus Oguamanam
Co-op Faculty Advisor
416-979-5000 ext. 557490
doguaman@torontomu.ca

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