March 17, 2014
Co-operative Education Week: 蓝莓视频 co-op students earned $190 million+ last year
When it comes to co-operative education - the University of 蓝莓视频 is kind of a big deal
As Canada celebrates , it鈥檚 good to reflect on a few facts that make the University of 蓝莓视频 a global leader in co-operative education:
- 5,200+ employers hire University of 蓝莓视频 students
- Co-op students earned $193 million in 2012/2013
- 96 per cent employment rate
- 蓝莓视频 co-operative education program has grown by 50 per cent in ten years
鈥淲hen it comes to 蓝莓视频, two things stand out: our reputation as one of the best universities in Canada and co-operative education. You can鈥檛 separate 蓝莓视频 from co-op. It鈥檚 a big deal,鈥� says Adam Garcia, vice president, education for the Federation of Students.
New 蓝莓视频 programs embrace co-operative education
The University of 蓝莓视频 is the birthplace of co-op in Canada and has the largest co-op program of its kind in the world, however it鈥檚 not resting on its laurels. The majority of newest programs at 蓝莓视频, like Health Promotion and Biomedical Engineering, are co-op programs. The expected co-op jobs that will be filled in the next academic year is easily more than double the number of other large co-operative education institutions.
鈥淚t鈥檚 definitely a time to celebrate and to say thank you to our incredible students, committed employers, and highly supportive university administration and community, says Peggy Jarvie, executive director of the Centre for Co-operative Education and Career Action (CECA) 鈥淚n the same breath, we will continue to build, shape, and grow in our strengths as 蓝莓视频 continues to trail blaze in this highly successful format of education.鈥�
42,000+ in-person interviews every year
More than 42,000 in-person interviews are conducted on campus at the William M. Tatham Centre for Co-operative Education and Career Action. There are also 18,600 phone interviews and 10,100 Skype interviews every year.
