Co-op Programs Guidebook

EXPERIENCE. CO-OP. COME TO BROCK. Program Information

CO-OP The path to a successful career starts in one of Canada’s most diverse co-op programs.

Co-op at Brock gives you the opportunity to apply what you learn in the classroom to real-world situations. Our students test their skills daily, gaining experience and an edge in a global economy.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to be among the select 15% of Brock students who rise to the challenge and earn their competitive advantage!

Co-op experiences at Brock are a hands-on, high-quality educational opportunity designed to provide you exposure to real-world employment environments.

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BENEFITS OF CO-OP Structured Co-op career programming will allow you to explore career possibilities, discover your interests, gain new skills and build upon existing competencies, all while developing key industry contacts. The work term experience will enrich your studies through the reciprocal application of concepts and skills learned in class and during your work terms, while developing long-term workplace efficacy. This invaluable experience will increase your marketability and give you the competitive advantage you’ll need to launch your career.

CHALLENGING AND RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Every co-op position is evaluated for academic relevance and meaningful work to ensure the best environment to learn and develop your skills. Through the mandatory professional preparation course, you can expect to learn about the industry sectors related to your degree program.

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CO-OP AT A GLANCE

MONTH MINIMUM OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE.

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CO-OP PROGRAMS OFFERED AT BROCK.

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What you need to be successful in Co-op “THE BIG FIVE”

OF EMPLOYERS SAY CO-OP STUDENTS ARE POTENTIAL FUTURE EMPLOYEES.*

1. Curiosity – Do you demonstrate curiosity in your life?

child 15%

2. Persistence – Do you keep moving towards your goals, even when faced with obstacles and/or barriers?

3. Flexibility – Are you willing and open to consider opportunities outside your “ideal” situation?

4. Optimism – Do you have a positive attitude and approach to change?

5. Risk Taking – Are you willing to take manageable risks?

OF FULL-TIME BROCK STUDENTS ARE CO-OP STUDENTS. *

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MONEY MATTERS Undergraduate co-op students are required to complete a minimum of three four-month co-op work terms to graduate with the co-op degree, along with the mandatory professional preparation course.

REMUNERATION FOR YOUR WORK TERM Typically, work terms are paid employment experiences.

The remuneration you receive will depend on a variety of factors, including: • Your level of relevant experience • Your year and program of study • The type, size and location of the organization you are working for For a detailed salary survey by program, please visit brocku.ca/co-op

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ADMINISTRATIVE FEES* FEES Entry fee

$800

Professional Preparation Course

$775

Work terms (per term)

Applicable half credit fee

*All Co-op fees are non-refundable and subject to change.

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FACULTY OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES Public Health

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Canadian Mental Health Association • Project Share • Niagara Region Public Health • Hamilton Health Sciences • Princess Margaret Hospital

“ My experiential learning at Brock has been exceptional! Working for Hospice Niagara, I was able to strengthen my communication, networking, and teamwork skills. I learned how to communicate professionally with different stakeholders, hone my social media and advertising skills, and work collaboratively and efficiently with others.”

Veronica Jandricic Public Health Co-op student

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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES Dramatic Arts

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • • • • •

4th Line Theatre The Foster Festival Carousel Players Young People’s Theatre The Shaw Festival Theatre

“ Participation in workshops such as networking events and panel discussions helped a great deal because I learned how to interact with future employers whether it be during an interview or working on the job officially. I recall very clearly a panelist that discussed how important it is to come into an interview with questions prepared and I have carried that into work with me when I began my first shift, and it has proven to be quite beneficial.”

Holly Hebert Dramatic Arts Co-op student

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History

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • • • • •

Niagara Falls Museum Lincoln and Welland Regiment Museum Royal Tyrell Museum Parks Canada Laura Secord Homestead

“ Advice for future co-op students would be to start early and network. If you have an idea of where you want to work, make time to visit them and get to know what they do. The connection will mean they know some of you before the application process. Applying earlier in the term would be beneficial and remove unnecessary stress by putting it off until the last two months, like I did.”

Will Durward History Co-op student

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FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Advonex International • Arterra (Constellation Brands) • Sanofi Pasteur Limited • Norgen Biotek Corporation • Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

“ I always felt unprepared and uncertain about my future, about what to do after I graduate. A Co-op program was the perfect fit for me. Connecting me with employers, helping me polish my cover letter and resume, etc. I’m in a much better position now thanks to the great people in the Co-op office.”

Minh Vu Biochemistry Co-op student

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Computing and SolidState Device Technology

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Apocalypse • Blackberry • Hydro One • IBM Canada • Red Hat Inc.

“ My co-op experience has been a life-changing time.

Having seen the realities of the workplace and the opportunities that are out there, I now understand why it is important to find what you like now and take the necessary steps to reach that dream job. They do exist, and for me, it has been an eye-opener to see my biases and interests in the field of Computer Science change from spending 8 months in the workplace.”

Joel Sauve Computer Science Co-op student

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Earth Sciences, Environmental Geoscience

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Canadian Hydrographic Service • DeBeers Canada • Environment Canada • Entomogen Inc. • Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

“ The pre-employment workshop sessions helped me to complete fundamental resumes and cover letters, without which I wouldn’t have been able to get this job experience and learn what I needed to from the work term... The greatest piece of advice I would give to future co-op students would be to consider all types of jobs when applying because they can provide great experience.”

Lauren Bourke Environmental Geoscience Co-op student

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Mathematics

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Canadian Tire Financial Services • Hydro One • RBC • rel8ed.to • Ministry of Transportation

“ The Brock University Co-op program has allowed me to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace.

While working as a Data Scientist for the Ministry of Transportation, I have been exposed to a range of projects, allowing me to develop new technical skills. 0N90 has provided me with valuable job search knowledge that helped me to secure my first co-op term with such a great employer. Overall, I am thrilled with the co-op experience I have had so far, and am looking forward to my future placements and the opportunities they will bring.”

Bradley Klassen Statistics Co-op student

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Niagara Health System • Canadian Cannabis Clinic • Canadian Mental Health Association • Pathstone Mental Health • Sanofi Pasteur Limited

TESTIMONIAL:

“ I have learned so much this work term including

“ I have learned so much this work term including business business environment behaviour, tons environment behaviour, tons of research skills such as of newresearch testing skills such as new testing techniques, processes, techniques, processes, writing, and everything in between! I have gained valuableand experience workinginwith kids as well as worldwriting, everything between!

I have gained renowned researchers, further expanding my network circle... valuable experience working with kids as wellForas future co-op students, I would highly suggest talking to friends and world-renowned researchers, further expanding family about what you would potentially want to do as a potential my circle... co-op jobnetwork or in the future.

I wasFor veryfuture happily co-op surprisedstudents, to find that I would highly suggest talking to friends and as I simply talked to people about my interests, they would bring up somebody they know in the field that I would have never known family about what you would potentially want about.

You never know who knows who and it could lead to a to do as a potential co-op job or in the future. potential job opportunity!”

I was very happily surprised to find that as I

– Jessica Braun,talked Neuroscience Co-opabout studentmy interests, they simply to people

would bring up somebody they know in the field that I would have never known about. You never know who knows who and it could lead to a potential job opportunity!”

Jessica Braun Neuroscience Co-op student

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Oenology & Viticulture

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Certificate in Grape and Wine Technology

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Internship

SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Arterra (Constellation Brands)

TESTIMONIAL:

“ Participation in the 0N90 workshops helped me

• Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits

“ Participation in the 0N90 workshops helped me to create a wellto create a to well-organized resume to our submit organized resume submit to my employer.

During phoneto my employer.

During ourmy phone interview, my manager interview, my manager felt that resume was outstanding and spoke forthat itself –my I had the job as soonoutstanding as I could fly outand to British felt resume was spoke Columbia!” for itself – I had the job as soon as I could fly out to

• Little Engine Wines

– Catherine OEVI Co-op student BritishCahill, Columbia!”

• Westcott Vineyards • Fielding Estate Winery

Catherine Cahill OEVI Co-op student

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Physics

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Canadian Nuclear Laboratories • L-3 Communications Wescam • Government of Ontario • Ministry of Transportation • Canadian Hydrographic Service

TESTIMONIAL:

“ My experience with Brock co-op programs has

“ My experience with Brock co-op programs has been extremely been By extremely enjoyable.

Byeducation participating in enjoyable. participating in cooperative I have been education I have been able to better ableco-operative to better understand employment opportunities in addition to sharpening my ability to understand the subject matter of school understand employment opportunities inmy addition work. even gained a better understanding of myself, Brock toI have sharpening my ability to understand theassubject co-op programs help students clearly realise their skills, potentials, matter of my school work. I have even gained a and areas for improvement. I would absolutely recommend better understanding myself, as Brock co-op participating in a co-op programof to future students.”

programs help students clearly realize their skills, potential, and areas for improvement. I would absolutely recommend participating in a co-op program to future students.”

– Derek Vaillancourt, Physics Co-op alumnus

Derek Vaillancourt Physics Co-op alumnus

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FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Business Economics, Economics

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Hydro One • Government of Ontario • MPAC • Scotiabank • Statistics Canada

“ My goal was to utilize what I have learned at Brock in my role here. I was able to do this, as my work in specific economic classes such as Econometrics, Money and Banking, and Economics of Multinational Enterprises have come in handy in many tasks such as conducting statistical analysis and preparing presentations for our clients. I have also enhanced my skills in the software we utilize here at Scotiabank such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.”

Brett Goobie Business Economics Co-op student

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Geography (BA and BSc offered)

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry • Ministry of Transportation • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada • City of Toronto • Government of Ontario

TESTIMONIAL:

“ Co-op is a very opportunity you are “ I highly recommend the useful co-op program at Brock, because especially for students different situations you are learning whoput don’tinknow what they want to do where after they graduate.

Over the course of my two co-op placements I developed a much and becoming familiar with the industry. Atbetter the understanding of the kinds work‘allowed’ I was interested in, and‘expected’ the strengths same time, you areofstill or even I needed to develop further. I now have a much clearer idea of what I to ask questions and make mistakes. Your employer would like to do in the future. The Co-op staff were really supportive, doesme not expect you to come into get your work I coaching through my applications so I could thefirst experiences was term lookingand for.”understand every concept and what every aspect of the industry – Thomas Lillo, Geography Co-op studentis all about. You are encouraged to ask questions in order to grow, learn, and progress through your career.”

Jillian Walters Geography Co-op student

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Labour Studies

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • UNIFOR • Society of Energy Professionals

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s a Co-op at Brockin University in the “ As “ aA Co-op studentstudent at Brock University the Labour Studies program, Labour Studies gained invaluable I gained invaluable skills,program, made manyIconnections to people inskills, my field of work, andmany most importantly, I grewto aspeople a person.in I was to made connections myexposed field of newwork, experiences as part of my Co-op terms, which helped to enhance and most importantly, I grew as a person. my public speaking abilities, analytical skills, and ability to work both I was exposed to new experiences as part of my independently and as part of a team. I cannot recommend enough how Co-op terms,component which helped to isenhance my public valuable the Co-op to a degree – I have already seen the speaking skills, and ability to advantages it hasabilities, given me inanalytical the job market.” workAscah, bothLabour independently and as part of a team. I – Quinton Studies Co-op student

cannot recommend enough how valuable the Coop component to a degree is – I have already seen the advantages it has given me in the job market.”

Quinton Ascah Labour Studies Co-op student

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Political Science

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Ontario Public Service • Government of Ontario • Canada Border Services Agency • Ministry of Transportation • Canada Revenue Agency

TESTIMONIAL:

“ The on-going support of the co-op office has

“ The on-going support of the co-op office has informed me of postings informed me of postings not only during my not only during my work term, but year-round, which is particularly work term, but which isprocesses. particularly helpful for high level jobsyear-round, with lengthy screening Overall, I amhelpful very satisfied co-op experience at Brock University for with highthe level jobs with lengthy screening and processes. would stronglyOverall, recommend it tovery students lookingwith for summer I am satisfied the or internship experience.”

co-op experience at Brock University and would

– Anmol Panesar,recommend Political Science Co-op student strongly it.”

Anmol Panesar Political Science Co-op student

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Psychology (BA with Major)

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Alzheimer Society • Autism Ontario • Pathstone Mental Health • Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences • Peel Regional Police

“ TESTIMONIAL: Personally, I found that searching for a co-op job while “ Personally, I found that searching a co-op jobtask whilethat beingcan being a full-time student isfor a stressful a full-time student is a stressful task that can sometimes feel sometimes feel overwhelming. However, the Co-op overwhelming. However, the co-op office and my Employer office and my Employer provided Development Manager(EDM) Development Manager(EDM) fantastic resources that provided fantastic resources that assisted assisted me in securing a full-time position. Resourcesme suchin assecuring for position. an interviewResources helped me relieve and truly for an apreparing full-time suchstress as preparing allowed me to grow professionally.

Most importantly, I felt as interview helped me relieve stress and truly allowed though my EDM wanted to see me succeed just as much as I me to grow professionally. Most importantly, I felt as wanted to succeed, which is something I am truly thankful for.” though my EDM wanted to see me succeed just as much – Chelsea Teepell, Psychology Co-op student as I wanted to succeed, which is something I am truly thankful for.”

Chelsea Teepell Psychology Co-op student

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Tourism Management

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Falls Avenue Resort • Royal Botanical Gardens • Niagara Parks Commission • Fairmont Hotels & Resorts • Government of Ontario

TESTIMONIAL:

“ Explore areas of interest that scare you. Challenge

“ Explore areas of interest that scare you. Challenge yourself to do yourself tojust dotake things that might just zone. takeEnjoy you your out things that might you out of your comfort ofplacement your comfort zone.

Enjoy that youris going co-optoplacement co-op and choose something make you happy.

This is important.

This isn’t ‘just is for YOU.” and choose something thatforisschool’, goingthis to make you

happy. is important. ‘just for school’, – Kelly Mabee,This Tourism Management This Co-opisn’t student this is for YOU.” Kelly Mabee Tourism Management Co-op student

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GOODMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Accounting (CPA Stream)

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SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • BDO Canada LLP

TESTIMONIAL:

“ Co-op has given me real-life work experience

• Taylor Leibow LLP

“ Co-op has given me real life work experience in a firm that I can build in ain.firm that I can build a career in. a career Co-op gives students opportunities thatCo-op hard to gives find on opportunities to find your yourstudents own. For example, a co-op at athat big 4hard accounting firmon is difficult to get out ofFor school with no experience andayou at the bottom own. example, a co-op at bigstart 4 accounting as opposed to having experience under your belt and then firm is difficult to get out of school with nostarting at a firm. Co-op gives you an advantage that you understand the experience and you start at the bottom as opposed industry. I know that there are many summer opportunities for to having experience your andway then students and internships offered,under but co-op is abelt foolproof of starting at a firm. Co-op gives you an advantage solidifying a career.”

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– Monica Upadhyay, BAcc Co-op student

• Deloitte • Durward Jones Barkwell and Company LLP • EY • KPMG LLP • PwC

that you understand the industry.

I know that there are many summer opportunities for students and internships offered, but co-op is a foolproof way of solidifying a career.”

Monica Upadhyay Accounting Co-op student

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Academic term & Work term 2 at Dublin City University

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Academic terms at Dublin City University

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Academic term at Brock

SAMPLE EMPLOYER PARTNERS: • Canadian Tire • Hydro One • Mercedes Benz Financial Services • Ontario Public Service • RBC • Scotiabank

TESTIMONIAL:

“ “ BBeing part of Brock’s co-op program has given me eing part of Brock’s co-op program has given me hands-on hands-on experience thatbeen I wouldn’t have been experience that I wouldn’t have able to find on my own. able to find onoffice my has own.

The co-op office hasbydeveloped The co-op developed me professionally providing me relevant work experience for my future I am very me professionally by providing mecareer. relevant work grateful for the opportunity to be working with the Vice Presidentfor experience for my future career. I am very grateful of Ontario Power Generation and to apply what I have learned the opportunity to be working with the Vice-President academically into my workplace.” of Ontario Power Generation and to apply what I have – Mela Lu, Business Administration Co-op student learned academically into my workplace.”

Mela Lu Business Administration Co-op student

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905 688 5550 x4325

co-op@brocku.ca twitter @Brockcoop

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