Benefits

Whether you are trying on a career for size or establishing a competitive edge, the Science Co-op experience will allow you to:

  • Develop longer-term career goals
  • Experience the process of accessing the job market
  • Apply technical skills and knowledge in a real-world situation
  • Gain paid work experience
  • Obtain first-hand knowledge of different career pathways
  • Take advantage of mentorship opportunities
  • Develop marketable skills
  • Build your professional network
  • Secure career-relevant references
  • Leverage potential to secure full-time employment upon graduation

While acquiring valuable work experience, you will obtain first-hand knowledge of available career options. In some cases, co-op placements have led to full-time employment upon graduation, while in other instances co-op students have made valuable contacts who have then helped them secure employment later. Don't just take our word for it, hear from your peers who completed a co-op during their undergraduate degrees

Typical Intern Salary Ranges by Industry

Program Average
Actuarial Science / Mathematics / $49, 989
Statistics / Financial Modelling High: $62,712 / Low: &37,986
Computer Science $52,560
High: $69,500 / Low: $36,400
Basic Medical Sciences / $39,369
Biology High: $52,624 / Low: $29,120
Biochemistry / Chemistry $38,195
High: $51,792 / Low: $27,300
Environmental Science $39,371
High: $39,371 / Low: $39,371
Geophysics/ Physics/ $43,556
Earth Sciences High: $49,764 / Low: $37,440