Co-op for Faculty of Arts Students

Co-op is designed to provide you with opportunities to develop skills and gain real-world experience in the career path of your interest. Co-op students gain a competitive advantage over other applicants by completing modules and assignments focused on cover letter and resume writing, as well as mock interviews, within the required Fundamentals of Co-operative Education course.

During your co-op work terms, you'll learn to challenge assumptions, communicate effectively, think critically and work cooperatively.

How Arts Co-op Works

Faculty of Arts Co-op is program specific. Honours students in certain Arts majors may apply for admission to co-op after first year and may be eligible for an admission interview early in second year. If you are admitted to co-op, you will be eligible to complete three work terms of four months’ duration, enabling you to obtain a total of 12 months of full-time work experience.

You can also get a head-start and apply for direct admission to our Arts co-op straight from high school with your Faculty of Arts Honours BA (in select programs) application through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC). Direct entry applicants are required to meet and maintain specific eligibility criteria and submit a supplemental application to the co-op office. Learn more about applying to Arts Co-op.

In both pathways, you will follow the same course sequencing and gain a total of 12 months of career experience.

Interested? Learn more about Faculty of Arts Co-op.

Course Sequencing

Students in Faculty of Arts co-op have three four-month work terms starting in third year.

Work/Study Sequence: Faculty of Arts Co-op
Year	Fall (September to December)	Winter (January to April)	Spring (May to August)
1	Study Term	Study Term	Break
2	Study Term	Study Term	Study Term
3	Work Term 1	Study Term	Work Term 2
4	Study Term	Work Term 3	Study Term

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Sample Jobs and Experiences

Salary Information

Check out the average weekly salary data for students in Faculty of Arts co-op. This data is available for your reference. Employers decide students’ salaries.

Sample Co-op Jobs

Advocacy Coordinator
Corporate Communications Intern
Constituency Assistant
Digital and Social Media Specialist
Fundraising Coordinator
Human Resources Coordinator
Junior Policy Analyst
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Programming and Events Coordinator
Public Relations Specialist
Research and Policy Intern

“Employers have come to trust that Laurier co-op students are well-prepared, motivated, and eager to contribute to the workplace. This results in our high co-op employment rates providing opportunities for students to develop strong professional networks while gaining hands-on, paid work experience that complements their academic learning and career goals."

Colleen Myronyk, Director, Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships

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