{"id":70,"date":"2025-03-10T13:03:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T17:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/co-op\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2025-06-26T11:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T15:41:21","slug":"prospective-co-op-students-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/co-op\/faqs\/prospective-co-op-students-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective Co-op Students FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Prospective Co-op Students FAQs\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-1-i-selected-the-co-op-option-when-i-applied-to-carleton-what-does-this-mean\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    1. I selected the Co-op option when I applied to 杏吧原创. What does this mean?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-1-i-selected-the-co-op-option-when-i-applied-to-carleton-what-does-this-mean\">\n            \n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Co-op option tells the Co-operative Education Office that you would like to join the Co-op Program and triggers an automatic assessment of your university performance at the first possible entry point (typically the fall of a student\u2019s second or third year of study). During this assessment, we will check how many credits you\u2019ve completed, your CGPA(s), and review your registration for the upcoming term(s). All students with the Co-op option will be notified via email whether or not they have been deemed eligible for admission.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-2-i-heard-that-i-need-to-be-a-full-time-student-to-be-eligible-for-co-op-what-if-i-havent-always-been-a-full-time-student\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    2. I heard that I need to be a full-time student to be eligible for Co-op. What if I haven&#8217;t always been a full-time student?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-2-i-heard-that-i-need-to-be-a-full-time-student-to-be-eligible-for-co-op-what-if-i-havent-always-been-a-full-time-student\">\n            \n\n<p><br>The full-time registration rule only comes into effect once a student has been admitted to Co-op and is registered in the COOP 1000 course. There is no minimum registration requirement per term before being admitted. However, students must complete at least 5.0 credits, which includes all first-year courses, to be considered for admission to Co-op. If you are not admitted at your first entry point, you can reach out to us at <a href=\"mailto:co-opprogram@carleton.ca\">co-opprogram@carleton.ca<\/a> to learn about your program&#8217;s other entry points.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3-do-i-have-to-maintain-full-time-student-status-once-admitted-to-the-co-op-program\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    3. Do I have to maintain full-time student status once admitted to the Co-op Program. \n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-3-do-i-have-to-maintain-full-time-student-status-once-admitted-to-the-co-op-program\">\n            \n\n<p><br>Yes. Once admitted to the Co-op Program, students must maintain full-time student status during each fall and winter term while studying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Undergraduate students<\/strong>: Full-time status for Co-op purposes is defined as enrollment in a minimum of 1.5 credits per term.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Graduate students<\/strong>: You must be registered in academic courses during each fall and winter term and have full-time student status as defined by 杏吧原创 University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-4-my-academic-program-lists-specific-pre-requisite-courses-as-part-of-the-co-op-eligibility-requirements-what-if-i-havent-completed-all-of-them-yet\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    4. My academic program lists specific pre-requisite courses as part of the Co-op eligibility requirements. What if I haven\u2019t completed all of them yet?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-4-my-academic-program-lists-specific-pre-requisite-courses-as-part-of-the-co-op-eligibility-requirements-what-if-i-havent-completed-all-of-them-yet\">\n            \n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your program lists pre-requisite courses, you must minimally be enrolled in them at the time your Co-op assessment takes place, and must be able to complete them before your first scheduled Co-op work term.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-5-im-a-transfer-student-and-have-transfer-credits-from-another-college-or-university-can-i-still-participate-in-co-op\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    5. I\u2019m a transfer student and have transfer credits from another college or university. Can I still participate in Co-op?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-5-im-a-transfer-student-and-have-transfer-credits-from-another-college-or-university-can-i-still-participate-in-co-op\">\n            \n\n<p><br>Transfer students\u2019 academic records are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Once you have received and accepted an offer of admission to 杏吧原创 and all possible transfer credits have been awarded, please reach out to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:co-opprogram@carleton.ca\">co-opprogram@carleton.ca<\/a>&nbsp;to see if participation may be possible.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6-i-was-assessed-for-admission-to-co-op-but-didnt-get-in-what-should-i-do\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    6. I was assessed for admission to Co-op but didn\u2019t get in. What should I do?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-6-i-was-assessed-for-admission-to-co-op-but-didnt-get-in-what-should-i-do\">\n            \n\n<p><br>First, it\u2019s important you understand which admission requirements were not met \u2013 CGPA(s), course pre-requisites, total credits earned \u2013 or some combination of the three. If you are unsure, please reach out to us and ask. If you have the Co-op option on your record, you will automatically be assessed again at the next possible entry point for your program. If you don\u2019t have the Co-op option on your record, you can submit another manual application via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mysuccess.carleton.ca\/login\/studentLogin.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mySuccess<\/a>. It is important to note that if a student is too close to graduation, they may not be eligible to join Co-op. Please email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:co-opprogram@carleton.ca\">co-opprogram@carleton.ca<\/a>&nbsp;if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-7-how-do-i-get-access-to-the-coop-1000-course\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    7. How do I get access to the COOP 1000 course?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-7-how-do-i-get-access-to-the-coop-1000-course\">\n            \n\n<p><br>All students must register for their normal fall and winter courses&nbsp;<em>before&nbsp;<\/em>they can be assessed for admission to Co-op. Registration in COOP 1000 is by invitation only. If you receive an offer of admission to Co-op, you will be sent an email with important next steps, including how to register for COOP 1000. As it is an asynchronous, non-credit course that does not count towards the registration limit, it does not affect a student\u2019s existing timetable.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-8-i-know-that-participating-in-co-op-is-dependent-on-my-grades-at-carleton-but-i-dont-know-where-to-find-my-cgpas\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    8. I know that participating in Co-op is dependent on my grades at 杏吧原创, but I don\u2019t know where to find my CGPA(s).\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-8-i-know-that-participating-in-co-op-is-dependent-on-my-grades-at-carleton-but-i-dont-know-where-to-find-my-cgpas\">\n            \n\n<p><br>Students\u2019 CGPAs are located on their academic audit, accessible through 杏吧原创 Central. Most students have an Overall CGPA and a Major CGPA, but some programs (Engineering, for example) only list an Overall CGPA on the audit. The Overall CGPA is based on every course counting towards a student\u2019s degree, including electives, whereas the Major CGPA is only based on courses that fall within the Major requirements. Some Co-op programs require a minimum Overall CGPA&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;a minimum Major CGPA, whereas others only require a minimum Overall CGPA&nbsp;<em>or<\/em>&nbsp;a minimum Major CGPA. If you have questions about your academic audit or CGPAs, please reach out to your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/academicadvising\/departmental-advisors-a-z\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">departmental advisor<\/a>&nbsp;or the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/academicadvising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Advising Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-9-does-co-op-accept-students-with-sat-grades-on-their-records\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    9. Does Co-op accept students with SAT grades on their records?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-9-does-co-op-accept-students-with-sat-grades-on-their-records\">\n            \n\n<p><br>Yes, we do. SAT grades count as completed courses but have no impact on a student\u2019s CGPA(s).<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-10-if-i-have-a-cr-or-nr-notation-on-my-academic-record-will-i-still-be-considered-for-co-op\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    10. If I have a CR or NR notation on my academic record, will I still be considered for Co-op?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-10-if-i-have-a-cr-or-nr-notation-on-my-academic-record-will-i-still-be-considered-for-co-op\">\n            \n\n<p><br>Yes, you can be considered for admission to the Co-op Program. A CR or NR grade will be counted towards you CGPA(s).<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-11-when-do-co-op-students-get-access-to-the-job-board\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    11. When do Co-op students get access to the job board?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-11-when-do-co-op-students-get-access-to-the-job-board\">\n            \n\n<p><br>Participating students who have successfully completed COOP 1000 and have continued to meet all other eligibility requirements will be able to view the Co-op Job Board in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mysuccess.carleton.ca\/login\/studentLogin.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mySuccess<\/a>. Access is provided as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early January<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Job Board access opens to students scheduled to work during the&nbsp;<strong>summer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early May<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Job Board access opens to students scheduled to work during the&nbsp;<strong>fall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early September<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Job Board access opens to students scheduled to work during the&nbsp;<strong>winter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More jobs are added throughout the term, so students are encouraged to check the Job Board continuously.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-12-what-sort-of-employers-hire-carleton-co-op-students\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    12. What sort of employers hire 杏吧原创 Co-op students?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-12-what-sort-of-employers-hire-carleton-co-op-students\">\n            \n\n<p><br>Co-op employers include Ottawa\u2019s high-tech community, several renowned research facilities, and many government departments and agencies. The range of postings presented on the Co-op Job Board reflects the current job market for students in particular academic programs, and can change from term to term.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-13-whats-the-difference-between-co-op-and-an-internship\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    13. What\u2019s the difference between Co-op and an internship?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-13-whats-the-difference-between-co-op-and-an-internship\">\n            \n\n<p><br>Co-operative Education combines traditional, in-class education with hands-on experience. Co-op students alternate study terms with four, eight, twelve, or sixteen-month paid work terms. An internship, by contrast, is typically a shorter, unpaid placement done for academic credit. You can contact your academic department to find out whether your program offers internship opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-14-is-there-a-cost-to-participate-in-co-op\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    14. Is there a cost to participate in Co-op?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-14-is-there-a-cost-to-participate-in-co-op\">\n            \n\n<p><br>Yes. The fees you pay cover the entire cost of delivering the Co-op Program to eligible students. The total cost will depend on the number of work terms required to earn the Co-op Designation, as this varies by academic program. For more information, please refer to our Fees page:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/co-op\/program-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Program Cost \u2013 Co-op<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-15-i-have-a-job-already-and-want-it-to-count-as-co-op-but-im-not-in-the-program-what-should-i-do\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    15. I have a job already and want it to count as Co-op, but I\u2019m not in the program. What should I do?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-15-i-have-a-job-already-and-want-it-to-count-as-co-op-but-im-not-in-the-program-what-should-i-do\">\n            \n\n<p><br>For a job to count as a Co-op work term, students must be officially enrolled in the Co-op Program. 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