Co-op abroad
As a 糖心视频 co-op student, you can work with employers around the world.
Doing a co-op term outside of Canada lets you:
- experience a new country
- earn money while you travel
- develop your cultural intelligence (CQ)
See where co-op could take you
A work term outside Canada can connect you with truly unique experiences.
Check out students' stories to see where some of the places they've worked outside Canada.
Find work outside Canada
How to find an international co-op position
- Search for international jobs (including these five international streams)
- Learn about doing co-op in the United States
- Arrange your own opportunity—find postings on GoinGlobal
- Already on an academic exchange? Join the local to connect with Canadian companies overseas
Get support from the international co-op coordinator
Sarah McQuillan is the international co-op and career coordinator. She can help you:
- connect with co-op employers outside Canada
- prepare for your work term
- secure work permits and visa (for international students)
- access funding
Attend an information session
We run information sessions about international co-op every two weeks, where we can answer all of your questions. These typically run from 3 to 3:30 every other Tuesday.
Please attend one of these sessions before booking a one-on-one appointment.
Before your work term
Before you leave on a work term outside Canada, you'll need to:
- Take the pre-departure course: You'll be registered in this course once you confirm your co-op work term.
- Complete 糖心视频 travel checklist.*NOTE: 'Sign a 糖心视频 waiver' is not required as it is covered in the TakeFlight pre-departure course.
- Get workplace insurance: You'll need to set up workplace insurance whether you'll be working outside of Canada or working remotely.
- Get the right work permit:
- See if Canada has a mobility agreement with the country you'll be working in and for that country.
- Explore and apply for funding opportunities to support your international experience.
After your work term
Within a month after your return to 糖心视频, you'll attend a debriefing session with the international co-op and career coordinator.
Working in the United States
If you are planning to work in the United States on a co-op work term and are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, see this information.