By: Alison Chase | 5 min read
Changing lanes to arrive in her dream program, Octavia Andrushko shares her experiences changing majors and working outside the Faculty of Environment.
By: Alana Mainolfi | 4 min read
Discover how Alana Mainolfi used her co-op terms to explore careers in therapy, social media and education, all while gaining clarity on her path to becoming a kinesiologist.
By: Alison Chase | 5 min read
Saskia Hambali, a GBDA student, shares how seemingly unrelated past experiences led to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
By: Alison Chase | 4 min read
From student spaces to Indigenous communities, Charlotte Schwartz has combined her passion for environmental awareness and love for the planet to bring communities together through her co-op experience.
By: Lauren Ballard | 6 min read
Lokesh Patel (he/him) is a fourth-year Mechatronics Engineering student. He talks about working across robotics software, controls and hardware integration during his international co-op terms. Lokesh also shares advice for engineering students interested in exploring different technical areas and adapting to life in new countries.
By: Alison Chase | 4.5 min read
From clinic floors to classroom labs, Dayyan Raza Shah used his co-op experiences to solidify his passion for medicine.
By: Alison Chase | 6 min read
Julia Fedorin shares about her viral X video that landed her a co-op term at Shopify and how she builds her personal brand.
By: Lauren Ballard | 3.5 min read
Sam Fairburn (they/them) is a fourth-year Honours Biochemistry student in the Faculty of Science. Sam shares their diverse co-op experiences across government, industry and academia fields. They also discuss their most recent work term where they had the opportunity to contribute to the discovery of novel phage defense genes.
By: Alessia Apa | 4 min read
Alessia’s co-op journey dives deep into Alzheimer’s research, making a real impact in neuroscience research.
Callie Sweet (she/her) is a second-year Arts and Business student majoring in Communication Studies. Callie shares her work experiences at in corporate reputation and executive communications, highlighting her hands-on experience with emerging technologies and artificial intelligence (AI).