Conestoga has more than 70 co-op programs in various disciplines. Join the thousands of employer organizations that benefit from the talent that Conestoga students bring.
Co-op work terms
Winter 2027
Now accepting job postings for the winter work term (January to the end of April). See below for program availability.
Hiring assistance
Our Employer Relations team can help you choose the right program for your needs, set wages, schedule interviews, and present co-op job offers. Select a program under Co-op program details below for contact information.
Grants and tax credits
Grants and tax credits help support the cost of hiring a student. See Financial incentives and benefits.
Co-op program details
Select a co-op program link from the industry categories below for complete program details.
Availability & wage data
WT = work term
N/A = wage information is not available.
Architecture, Interior Design, and Construction
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture - Construction Engineering Technology | OCAD | - | - |
WT 1: $17.95-28 WT 2: $20-28 |
| Bachelor of Applied Technology (Honours) - Architecture - Project and Facility Management | BAT | WT 3: $17.95-30 | WT 2: $17.95-28 | WT 1: $17.95-26 |
| Bachelor of Engineering - Building Systems Engineering | BENG |
WT 2: $19-30 WT 3: $21-30 |
- | WT 1: $19-28 |
| Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours) | BID | - | - |
WT 1: $17.95-23 WT 2: $17.95-28 |
| Carpentry and Renovation Technician (Optional Co-op) | OCD | - | - | WT: $17.95-24 |
| Construction Management (Optional Co-op) | OCGC | WT: $17.95-28 | - | - |
| Structural Steel Management and Detailing | OCGC | WT: $17.95-24 | - | - |
Business and Finance
Availability and wage data
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - Accounting, Audit and Information Technology | BBA |
WT 2: $18-40 (Avail up to 8 mo.) |
WT 1: $17.95-36 WT 3: $ 18-40 |
- |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - International Business Management | BBA | WT 2: $18-30 | WT 3: $18.50-32 | WT 1: $18-25 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Financial Services | BComm |
WT 2: $19-29 |
- | WT 1: $17.95-28 |
| Bachelor of Human Resource Management | BHRM |
WT 1: $N/A (Avail up to 8 mo.) |
WT 2: $N/A | - |
| Business - Insurance (Optional Co-op) | OCD | - | - | WT: $19-22:50 |
| Business Administration - Supply Chain and Operations Management (Co-op) | OCAD | WT 2: $19.75-26 | - |
WT 1: $19.75-25 WT 3: $20-27 |
| Human Resources Management (Optional Co-op) | OCGC | WT: $18-28 | WT: $18-28 | WT: $18-28 |
| Payroll and Bookkeeping (Co-op) | OCD | - | WT: $18-23 | - |
Civil and Environmental Engineering
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technician (Optional Co-op) | OCD | - | - | WT: $19.50-25 |
| Civil Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op) | OCAD | - | - |
WT 1: $18-26 WT 2: $19-26.50 |
| Environmental Control - Applied Engineering and Geoscience (Optional Co-op) | OCGC | - | - | WT: $18-27.50 |
| Sustainable Waste Management (Optional Co-op) | OCGC | WT: $N/A | WT: $N/A | - |
Communications and Marketing
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Communications Management (Honours) (Co-op) | BCM | WT 1: $N/A | - | WT 2: $N/A |
| Business Administration - Marketing (Co-op) | OCAD | - | WT 1: $18-23.25 | WT 2: $18-24 |
Community and Public Services
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice (Honours) | BCCH | - | - | WT: $17.95-29 |
| Bachelor of Early Learning Program Development (Honours) | BELPD | - | - | WT: $17.95-28 |
Culinary and Hospitality
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking and Pastry Arts Management | OCD | - | - | WT: $17.95-21.50 |
| Culinary Management (Co-op) | OCD | WT: $17.95-23 | - | WT: $17.95-23 |
| Culinary Skills (Co-op) | OCC | - | - | WT: $17.95-23 |
| Food and Beverage Management - Hotel and Restaurant Operations | OCD | WT: $17.95-20 | - | - |
| Global Hospitality Management (Optional Co-op) | OCGC | WT: $17.95-22 | WT: $17.95-22 | - |
Design and Animation
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Animation | BAnim | - | - | WT 1: $N/A |
| Bachelor of Design (Honours) | BDes | WT 2: $18-30 | - | WT 1: $18-30 |
Electrical Engineering
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering - Power Systems Engineering | BENG | WT 3: $21-34 | - |
WT 1: $18-25 WT 2: $21-31 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op) | OCAD | WT 2: $18.50-27 | WT 3: $18.50-32 |
WT 1: $18.50-27 (Avail up to 16 mo.) WT 4: $18.50-34 |
| Energy Systems Engineering Technology - Electrical (Optional Co-op) | OCAD | WT 2: $18.50-25 | WT 3: $19-26.75 | WT 4: $19.25-27.50 |
Electrical Technician, Electro-Mechanical Maintenance
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Technician - Industrial (Optional Co-op) | OCD | WT 2: $17.95-26 | - |
WT 1: $17.95-25 (Avail up to 8 mo.) WT 3: $17.95-26 |
| Electro Mechanical and Automation Maintenance (Co-op) | OCD | - | - | WT: $19-24 |
Electronics Engineering
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering - Cyber Systems Engineering | BENG |
WT 2: $N/A WT 3: $N/A |
- | - |
| Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic Systems Engineering | BENG | WT 3: $20-28 | WT 2: $20-28 | WT 1: $20-27 |
| Computer Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op) | OCAD | WT 2: $18-26 | WT 3: $18-26 |
WT 1: $18-25 (Avail up to 16 mo.) WT 4: $18-27 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology (Co-op) | OCAD | WT 2: $18-25 | WT 3: $18-25 | WT 1: $18.50-23 |
| Embedded Systems Development (Optional Co-op) | OCGC | WT: $21-24 | - | - |
Food Processing and Packaging Engineering
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Processing Technician (Optional Co-op) | OCD | WT: $18.50-22 | - | - |
Health and Life Sciences
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Applied Biotechnology (Honours) | BAB | WT 2: $18.75-32.50 | - | WT 1: $18-30 (Avail up to 8 mo.) |
| Bachelor of Environmental Public Health (Honours) | BEPH | - | - | WT: $17.95-30 |
Heavy Duty Equipment Technician – Motive Power
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motive Power Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment | OCD | - | - | WT: $18-29 |
Information Technology and Applied Health Information Science
Mechanical Engineering
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Systems Engineering | BENG |
WT 2: $18-34 WT 3: $18-34 |
- | WT 1: $18-32 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technician - Automated Manufacturing (Co-op) | OCD | - | WT 2: $19-26 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automated Manufacturing (Co-op) | OCAD | WT 3: $19-26 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology - Design and Analysis (Co-op) | OCAD | WT 3: $19-28 | WT 2: $18-26 | WT 1: $18-24 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics and Automation (Co-op) | OCAD | WT 3: $19.75-28 | WT 2: $18-26 | WT 1: $18-26 |
| Robotics and Industrial Automation (Co-op) | OCGC | WT: $18-28 | - | - |
Metal Machining Trades
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Technician - General Machinist (Optional Co-op) | OCD | WT 2: $18-26 | - | WT 1: $18-26 |
| Mechanical Technician - Tool and Die/Tool Maker (Optional Co-op) | OCD | WT 2: $18-25 | - | WT 1: $18-24 |
Powerline Technician
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerline Technician (Optional Co-op) | OCD | - | WT 2: $20-40 | WT 1: $18-40 |
Welding Engineering
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Welding and Robotics (Optional Co-op) | OCAD | WT 2: $20-32 | WT 3: $20-33 |
WT 1: $19-30 (Avail up to 16 mo.) WT 4: $20-33 |
| Welding Engineering Technician - Robotics | OCD | WT: $19-28 | - | - |
| Welding Engineering Technology - Inspection (Optional Co-op) | OCAD | WT 2: $20-30 | WT 3: $20-30 |
WT 1: $19-28 (Avail up to 16 mo.) WT 4: $20-30 |
Woodworking
| Program | Credential | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodworking Technology (Optional Co-op) | OCAD | WT 3: $18-23 | WT 2: $18-23 | WT 1: $17.95-23 |
Employer responsibilities
Conestoga is seeking employers who can:
- Provide career-related work experience.
- Acknowledge that the student is hired in an employee-employer relationship.
- Provide duties and responsibilities related to the objectives of the program of study.
- Pay wages as negotiated between the employer and the student.
- Provide orientation, training and on-going supervision.
- Employ the student for no less than the minimum number of hours required per work term.
- Provide Co-op & Career Services with feedback at the mid-term point of each work term.
- Inform the Co-op Office of any concerns with student performance or changes to the co-op work term.
- Assign progressive responsibility and/or exposure to new challenges during multiple work terms.
- Provide the student with a completed written performance evaluation at the conclusion of the work term.
Accessibility
Conestoga College recognizes that accessibility is a college-wide responsibility and is committed to ensuring that its programs, services and facilities are accessible. Learn more about accessibility at Conestoga.