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Co-op Important Dates and Deadlines

Spring 2023 Wrap-Up Dates

Dates	Spring 2023 Wrap-up dates
Monday, Dec 19, 2022	Last day for Co-op employers to post jobs for Spring 2023 (Co-op students can still apply for Spring 2023 positions until Dec 23, 2022)
Friday, Dec 23, 2022	Spring 2023 job postings cut off. Last day for Co-op students to apply for Co-op jobs for Spring 2023.
Thursday, Jan 5 - Friday, Jan 13, 2023	Finalizing Co-op interviews and placements for Spring 2023.
Friday, Jan 13, 2023	Spring 2023 Co-op placements close

SUMMER 2023 Co-op Applications

Dates	Summer 2023 Co-op Applications
Saturday, Sept 10, 2022	Co-op Application Opens
Friday, Feb 3, 2023	Co-op Application Closes Applications received after Feb 3, 2023, will be processed for the Fall 2023 intake.
Monday, Feb 6, 2023 - Wed, Feb 22, 2023	Co-op Application Processing
1st Week of March	Decision Notification

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IMPORTANT - Summer 2023 applications are reviewed at the start of Spring 2023. Credits in progress during Fall 2022 will count towards your completed credits.

Students in this intake complete COOP 1101 in Summer 2023 or later (if still eligible).
You must complete COOP 1101 by the maximum credits for your Co-op program as stated in the University Calendar. Spring 2023 in-progress courses may exceed the maximum credits for your program and make you ineligible for Co-op.
Due to the shorter nature of diploma programs, students in the following programs are asked to consider Spring 2023 in-progress courses as completed when applying to Co-op.
- Computer Information Systems
- Marketing Management
- Public Relations
- Operations and Supply Chain Management (Post-Baccalaureate)
- Human Resources Management (Post-Baccalaureate)

Ready to apply for Co-op? Learn about the 3-steps here.

Please Check Back For Upcoming Co-op Information Session Dates

Visit the Information Sessions page to sign up.

CO-OP VIRTUAL DROP-INS: Thursdays (12PM - 1PM PT)

Get your Co-op questions answered! Every Thursday, from 12pm-1pm, a representative from Co-op will be available to answer any questions you may have about the program.

Virtual Drop-In

Welcome to Co-operative Education!

KPU is about experiential learning—where thought meets action. Apply for a Co-op program to alternate between study and paid work semesters, using your course knowledge and skills on the job. KPU Co-operative Education programs have received accreditation from Co-operative Education and Work Integrated Learning (CEWIL). This accreditation provides national recognition and an affirmation that our Co-op programs comply with standards and guidelines. Maintaining accreditation criteria helps build quality into existing Co-op programs and provides a benchmark for setting up new Co-op programs.

The Career Development Centre on the Surrey campus collaborates with successful businesses to create exciting work experiences for you in your field of choice. Not only will you earn a competitive wage and gain practical experience, you’ll be able to explore various roles within your chosen industry. Co-operative education options are currently available in a variety of programs—from accounting and criminology to entrepreneurial leadership and environmental protection. You’ll also hone the much sought-after “soft skills,” networking, and job search techniques that will help you land your dream position. Register for an info session to find out more.

Watch a recent Co-op student’s testimony about his experience in the Co-op program and how it helped him to hone "soft" skills that are much sought-after by employers.