After you've secured employment

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Congratulations – the search is over!

Now that you’ve officially secured employment, your new work term information will appear on your ݮƵWorks dashboard in a section called Co-op Sequence - Summary. Here, you’ll find a link to your “Work Term Record,” which contains details such as your title, job location and employer contact information.

۴dzܰ-DZ屹ǰis alsolisted in your "Work Term Record". Your co-op advisor is available to support you as youtransition to your new co-op role, and throughout your co-op career. Reach out to them with any questions. They have specific knowledge to help you succeed!

Next steps

  • Contact your employer immediately to confirm your employment arrangements (their contact information will be available on your Work Term Record in ). Some things to ask your employer about:

    • Employment agreement (i.e., signing a contract or similar document)
    • Start date and end date (ensure to discuss and receive approval for any planned days off or scheduling impacts in advance)
    • Any training dates
    • Salary and payroll process
    • Location
    • Hours of employment
    • Dress code
    • Any other pre-work term things you may need to do
  • If you found employment through ݮƵWorks, disregard any upcoming interviews – we’ll take care of removing these for you and will try to find alternate candidates to take your place.
  • Ensure your contact informationin ݮƵWorks is up-to-date in case your employer needs to reach you.
  • Start thinking about your goals and how to make the most of your work term.

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Questions about your recent match?

Remember, you are obligated to honour any matchesfor jobs you applied to in ݮƵWorks.

If you have questions about your new job, connect with yourco-op advisorby clicking the “Send a message” button at the bottom right of your ݮƵWorks dashboard. You can also calland/or leave a message for your advisor at the extension listed next to their name.

If something seems suspicious about your new job, check out this resource on how to protect yourself from potential job posting scams.

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Need a signature on your offer package? Visit a notary on campus!

If you receivean offer package from a co-op employer and require a notary’s signature, you can access a Notary Public through Legal and Immigration Services on campus.

What if I haven't found a co-op job yet?

Don't worry - you likely have more time than you think!

The last day to secure employment for your upcoming work term is 12 weeks before your work term ends.You can keep searchingup tofour weeks into your work term.This gives you plenty of time to take advantage of the various application/interview cycles in the ݮƵWorks co-op employment process or to work towards arrangingyour own job.

Visit our important dates calendar to learn more about our ݮƵWorks application/interview cycles and specific dates related to your work term.

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