Getting Experience While Getting an Education: Co-op Placements at Sheridan
Sheridan's got a 30-year history of offering great co-op placements to students. Read on to learn why co-op is so important to the student experience.
Co-operative education, or co-op, is one of the most common ways to get real-world work experience while attending college or university. Co-op placements typically last a few weeks, a couple months, or even a full semester or school year! In a co-op position, you work for a real organization, working and learning, as part of your graduation requirements.
Sheridan has a long history of co-op, offering student placements for over 30 years, and the program is growing every semester. Here's a quick look back on what's worked so well:
Finding a Sheridan program with a co-op placement
Sheridan makes finding a program with a co-op placement easy. Just visit the list of programs on the Sheridan website, and ensure the "Co-op" box is ticked. You'll find 10 undergraduate and post-grad programs that feature a co-op placement, including:
Explore the whole list of co-op programs here.
Programs with an optional co-op placement
Several programs at Sheridan offer an optional co-op placement — if you choose a program like this, be sure to pursue a co-op placement anyway! Co-op's a valuable part of the learning experience, whether officially required or not.
How do I get accepted for a co-op placement at Sheridan?
If you've decided on a program with a co-op placement, great choice! Remember that co-op is still an academic program, so you'll have to meet some prerequisites to be eligible, and you'll have to maintain basic academic standards while you participate.
Most faculties at Sheridan require a minimum course grade of 50% to take part in co-op, alongside a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Certain programs, like project management for example, require a minimum grade of 70%, and a GPA of 3.0, or other, similar restrictions.
Curious to see the specifics? See all academic requirements for co-op on the Sheridan website.
Finding a co-op placement
Generally, students are responsible for finding their own co-op placements, with assistance from staff at Sheridan. SheridanWorks is an all-in-one platform for students to reach potential employers, and store crucial docs like cover letters and resumés.
Need a hand? Open door sessions are here for you!
Weekly co-op open door sessions
Busy Sheridan students can drop in on-campus or virtually to sessions on conducting an effective and assertive co-op job search. You don't need to arrive at the start, or stay until the end of the session. You can choose to attend some of them, or you can plan to attend all of them.
Sheridan is here to help you succeed in your co-op, your education, and your career.
Getting your co-op questions answered
Considering Sheridan for a program that includes co-op? Find program and co-op contact info on the Sheridan website to get any specific questions you might have about co-op answered. If you have more general questions about student life at Sheridan, including admission requirements, program pathways, and more, reach out to our dedicated team of recruiters to chat!
Explore programs with co-op at Sheridan