Gain practical experience
Co-operative Education combines real-world work experience with academic studies and has garnered international recognition as the preferred way to complete a degree. The program works to create a partnership between students, the university, and the employer, to offer students an extended learning environment, and the ability to network with employers.
As a student at the University of Lethbridge, you have an extraordinary opportunity to create an academic experience that fits you like a tailored suit. Combined with a foundation in liberal education and armed with hands-on work experience through co-op, you will graduate with a head start on the path to your future.
Benefits of Co-operative Education
- Discover your career options to make realistic and informed career choices
- Gain practical experience in a real-world setting while making valuable contacts
- Explore a variety of employment sectors to try out your major
- Develop valuable research skills for future work experience or graduate school
- Receive specialized support developing your resume, cover letter, and interview skills
- Gain valuable job and life skills to assist in the transition from university to your career
- Maintain full-time student status while you work full-time
- Reduce the cost of your education by earning competitive wages (between $2,500 - $5,400/month)
- Increase your marketability after graduation
- Obtain a Co-operative Education designation on your degree and transcript
Job Board
Apply today to Co-op to access the private job board to apply for positions
Log into MyExperience to start and select Co-op to apply
Current Co-op Opportunities
- Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
- Blue Sky Analytical Labs Ltd.
- KPMG | Deloitte | PwC | EY
- Teck
- University of Lethbridge
How Co-op Works
Discover the different types of co-op, and how they fit into your program
How to Apply
Apply for co-op based on the requirements for your program, including graduate studies
Hear from Co-op students
Learn from their experiences on co-op work terms
Shining Student Neal Smith
By embracing the English program at the University of Lethbridge, Neal Smith found his true academic home, guided by professors who encouraged him in writing and storytelling.
Shining Student Heath Petkau
Engaging in three co-op work terms and an applied study, Heath Petkau thrived in Dr. David Logue's Birdsong Lab where he excelled in the immersive nature of the research.
Taylor Manns BA Urban and Regional Studies
Taylor's journey in work-integrated learning began with an applied study project in spring 2023, sparking her passion for urban planning and decolonization. Despite initial doubts, she thrived in a summer internship, excelling in …