Co-op & Internship Opportunities
Transform your education, career & personal development through co-op!
Why do co-op?
Engineering and architecture students can take a break from their class-based studies, make lasting industry connections, and gain on-the-job experience through an 8, 12 and/or 16 month paid, full-time co-op and internship placement.
Earn an income to pay for your studies
Earn an average of $52,000 of co-op income annually. (Income can vary based on program, market rates & demand).
Gain a competitive edge and become career-ready
Develop crucial skills, get hands-on experience with leading employers, and be prepared for work after graduation.
Broaden your professional network
Work for leading Canadian companies like Bombardier Aerospace, Air Canada, Hydro One, IBM Canada, Safran Electronics Canada & more as you build your network and professional brand.
Employer looking to hire?
Visit our employers & industry partners page to learn how to hire our co-op students, get to know our experts and more.
Eligibility & Requirements
All 10 of our undergraduate programs offer co-operative education opportunities. The architectural science co-op requirements are slightly different, as are the requirements for the mandatory chemical engineering co-op placement. The requirements for all other engineering programs are the same and are also outlined below.
Aerospace, Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering
The FEAS Co-op & Internship Program is the same for each of these eight programs. View all the necessary information below:
To be eligible for enrollment in the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program, you must be a full-time (minimum of 4 courses) student starting in 3rd year and meet all the criteria listed below before September 2025
- Clear academic standing
- Completion of all courses for semesters 1-4 (excluding liberals)*
- Minimum CGPA of 1.67 (Including Liberals)
*If you are currently taking second-year courses via the transition program, you are encouraged to apply. Your application and eligibility will be reviewed once you receive the final grades.
To maintain your co-op status, co-op students are required to uphold the following criteria during both semesters of their 3rd academic year:
- Must have a full-time (minimum of 4 courses) student status and taking a full course load (minimum of 4 courses)
- Clear academic standing, including meeting the engineering Standing Variation Requirements (CGPA of 1.67 and TGPA of 1.33 and higher)
- More information about the Standing Variation Requirements can be found in your program's academic calendar.
- Maintain CGPA of 1.67 (Including Liberals)
International students need to have a co-op work permit to be able to take a co-op job in Canada. For information about applying for a co-op work permit, please visit Toronto Metropolitan University’s International Student Support website.
Students with late admission, please connect with the FEAS Co-op office to discuss your eligibility to the program.
Enrollment applications are only accepted from May to September. All eligible students are encouraged to apply.
Before submitting an enrollment application, you need to obtain an unofficial copy of your transcript via MyServiceHub.
Students who meet the eligibility criteria and have completed their 2nd year, can apply for the FEAS Co-op program via Toronto Metropolitan University’s Co-op Portal. The academic department will share more detailed instructions in the Spring/Summer 2025 semester.
- Visit Toronto Metropolitan University’s Co-op Portal.
- From the navigation menu at the top of the page, select Students > Apply to Co-op. You will be redirected to a Toronto Metropolitan University login page.
- Enter your Toronto Metropolitan University ID and password and select Log In.
- After you’re logged in, under the Dashboard tab, select My Account, complete ‘Your Account Information’ and upload a profile picture.
- After updating your profile, select Co-op from the left-hand menu and choose your academic program.
- Once you select your program, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the application form and click the “Submit Application” button. Once you've applied, you’ll receive an email confirmation that your application has been received.
After you confirm your eligibility and apply to the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program through the Co-op Portal, your department’s Co-op Faculty Advisor will review your application, and you can expect to hear back by September 2025.
Opportunities are advertised on Toronto Metropolitan University’s Co-op Portal on a regular basis from September until August. You must be accepted into the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program to apply for these job opportunities.
If you secure your own co-op placement, you will need to complete the Job Eligibility Form (which can be found in the Co-op Courseshell for your cohort Portal) and email it to the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program office for approval. The job must be relevant to your academic program and the provided job description or work plan must meet the FEAS Co-op program criteria. Please note, approval must be obtained prior to the commencement of the job placement.
What are the differences between co-op and internship?
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FEAS Co-op |
FEAS Internship |
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Placement duration |
12 and 16 months (consecutive) |
8 months (consecutive) |
Number of work terms |
3 and 4 |
2 |
Placement start date |
January (only 12 months) or between May and September (8, 12 and 16 months) |
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Access to student support and resources? |
Yes |
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Access to career education and support? |
Yes |
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Gaining valuable and rewarding engineering experience? |
Yes |
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Getting paid while on placement? |
Yes |
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Academic reporting |
Yes |
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Academic recognition and credit on transcript? |
Yes |
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Co-op designation as part of degree name? |
Yes |
No |
OSAP recognition and interest-free status |
Yes |
No (No loan repayment until the end of the six months grace period) |
Eligible students can start their work terms between May and September, or in January.
Students starting between May and September can complete 8, 12, or 16 consecutive months, depending on the job posting.
Students starting in January can only complete 12-month placements.
Job postings will indicate the expected start date and the length of the work term.
In all cases, participating in the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program will extend your years of study from four to five years.
Example One: 8 months of internship experience (May start).
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Example Two: 12 months of co-op experience (May start).
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Example Three: 16 months of co-op experience (May start).
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Example Four: 8 months of internship experience (September start).
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Example Five: 12 months of co-op experience (September start).
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Example Six: 12 months of co-op experience (January start).
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The salary you will receive is typically discussed with the employer during the hiring process, but on average co-op students earn over $52,000 per year. This salary information is based on the historical salary average reported by students and employers and is intended to be a guide only.
From the time your enrollment application is accepted until the time you complete your work placement, you’ll have ongoing support in several areas, including access to co-op resources, career development workshops and support, work term preparation, and placement check-ins.
Visit the FEAS Co-op appointment booking webpage (external link) to schedule a meeting with a FEAS Co-op team member for more information.
The FEAS Co-op & Internship Program is an academic course equivalent to one credit. Students will be required to complete their full 8, 12 or, 16 months of full-time placement to qualify for credit. Students who complete 12-month and 16-month co-op placements will also qualify for a co-op designation. As part of this process, all the students in their 8-12-16 months placements will be required to submit an interim report at the end of each work term, as well as a final report at the end of your last work term to your Department Administrator.
For students who will be starting their placement between May and September 2025, subject to change:
The fee, per work term, is $717 for students who were enrolled in the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program in September 2024, and who will be starting their placement between May and September 2025.
The FEAS Co-op and Internship Program fee is structured based on the total number of work terms and is paid in installments as outlined below:
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Work Term 1*
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Work Term 2 |
Work Term 3 |
Work Term 4 |
Total Fee |
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Internship Placement (8 months) |
$717 |
$717 |
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$1,434 |
Co-op Placement (12 months) |
$717 |
$717 |
$717 |
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$2,151 |
Co-op Placement (16 months) |
$717 |
$717 |
$717 |
$717 |
$2,868 |
* Subject to change, starting between May-September 2025
How the fee works
The fee is payable after you secure a placement that is approved by the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program office. There is no registration or administration fee payable upon enrollment in the program after completing the second-year courses. The fee relates to the costs associated with the administration of the co-op and internship program and is calculated in accordance with the Toronto Metropolitan University and the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities policies.
Why is there a fee?
The fee, in part, covers costs associated with the administration of the co-op and internship program which includes student access to co-op resources, career development workshops and support, work term preparation, and check-ins, and the recruitment and support of co-op and internship employers. Students who are successful in securing their placements can more than offset their co-op fees with their earnings.
Note: All co-op and internship program fees and payments are non-refundable and subject to change without notice.
Please contact the FEAS Co-op & Internship Program office for all questions related to:
- Co-op enrollment
- Job postings, applications, and interviews
- student job accommodation needs
- Co-op and internship program events and workshops
- Co-op Portal troubleshooting
- General questions about the FEAS Co-op Program
You can email feascoop@torontomu.ca, or visit us at ENG 273
Please contact your specific Department Administrator for all questions related to:
- Co-op eligibility and admission decision
- Work term course registration
- Course intentions
- Academic accommodation
- Academic co-op reporting
Program |
Name and Contact |
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Aerospace |
Amy Vong Departmental Assistant 416-979-5000 ext. 555016 amy1.vong@torontomu.ca
Dr. Paul Walsh |
Biomedical, Computer, Electrical |
Yvonne Cordwell Dr. Amirnaser Yazdani |
Civil |
Dianne Mendonca Dr. Darko Joksimovic |
Industrial |
Shirley Dacanay Dr. Mohamed Wahab Mohamed Ismail |
Mechanical & Mechatronics |
Shirley Dacanay Dr. Donatus Oguamanam |
Chemical Engineering Co-op
A co-operative internship is a mandatory component of this program, helping you make informed career decisions and giving you valuable experience with Canada’s leaders in water treatment, food manufacturing, pollution control, and more.
Beginning in your second year, you will alternate between academic and work terms, for a total of 12-16 months of work experience throughout your degree.
This program is mandatory.
When to apply:
When you’re enrolled in the program, the co-op office will notify you regarding upcoming application deadlines via email. Applications are generally ongoing from January to April (for work terms starting in May). The deadline to apply for any opportunity is generally one week from the posting date, unless otherwise stated.
How to apply:
Instructions on how to submit your application and required documents will be included in the job advertisement on the co-op office’s job posting website. You will be granted access to this site when you enroll as a student in the Chemical Engineering Co-op program.
Documents to prepare:
- Cover letter
Address your cover letter to the company to which you are applying. When writing the content, remember that its purpose is different from that of your resume. A cover letter is your opportunity to provide more details about a past experience that may be relevant to the specific employer and position, or that highlights certain technical and employment skills that will benefit the company or organization. - Resume
Be sure to keep your resume brief and relevant to the type of employment the co-operative position offers. Consider including:- Computer skills – software you are proficient with; programming languages you know
- Technical skills – laboratory skills you have gained such as thin layer chromatography, distillation, IR spectroscopy, extraction, reflux, vacuum filtration and recrystallization
- Relevant employment history – professional experience (especially technical) that demonstrates you are dedicated to your work and can perform well on a team
- Relevant extracurricular activities – any after-school activities that demonstrate useful skills for the workplace, especially design teams
- Education history – clearly communicate if you have excelled in any engineering courses (i.e. fluid dynamics, thermodynamics), or have taken courses in technical fields (i.e. Lean Six Sigma, machining operations)
- Unofficial transcript
These can be downloaded from MyServiceHub.
Get cover letter, resume, and interview support from the co-op office!
Admission process:
The entire process may take between three to five weeks from the time you apply to the offer of employment and generally involves the following five stages:
- Co-operative opportunities are advertised via the co-op office online job posting board.
- You apply, following instructions that are included on the job posting.
- The co-op office shares your applications with the specific employers you have selected.
- The employer or co-op office contacts you to arrange an interview. Employers may request to interview you on the company’s premises or on campus. You should be prepared to expect a call or email any time after the application. Some employers may require more than one interview as part of their recruitment process. In a multi-stage hiring process, typically the first interview would be with the human resources department and the second would be with the hiring manager from the technical department.
- The employer shortlists you and offers you the position. The employer may contact you directly with their offer or ask the co-op office to forward the offer to you.
Securing a job through the co-op office
Opportunities are advertised through a web-based job posting board on a regular basis from January to April. You are encouraged to apply to as many opportunities as you can find to secure co-op employment. Our employer partners include leaders in the Canadian chemical engineering industry such as Apotex Canada, Sanofi Pasteur, Agropur, Pepsi Co, and Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.
Sourcing your own job
If you secure your own employment, you need to contact the co-op faculty advisor to make sure the opportunity is relevant to the academic program and that the work plan meets the co-operative course requirements. Approval on the provided work plan from the co-op faculty advisor must be obtained prior to the commencement of the co-op work term(s).
Both co-op and internship placements start anytime between May and September, and include
Access to student resources, career education and support
Valuable and rewarding engineering experience
Academic reporting, recognition & on transcript credit
The differences are:
Co-op |
Internship |
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12 & 16 consecutive months placement duration |
8 consecutive months placement duration |
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3 or 4 work terms |
2 work terms only |
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Co-op designation is included as part of degree name |
Internship designation is not included as part of degree name |
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Co-op is recognized by OSAP and included in interest-free status |
Internships are not recognized through OSAP. However there is a 6-month loan repayment grace period |
You’ll alternate between academic and work terms throughout your degree, for a total of 16-20 months of work experience.
Year |
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Year 2 |
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Work Term 1 (May start) |
Year 3 |
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Year 4 |
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Work Term 4 |
Work Term 5 |
Year 5 |
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The actual wage you will receive is determined between you and the employer during the hiring process.
The rates below are presented in dollars per hour before deductions, according to your level of experience (junior, intermediate or senior). These wages represent a compilation of historical salary and wage data reported by students and employers. Salaries and wages are subject to change based on employer preferences and prevailing wages in various industry sectors. If you have questions, please reach out to the appropriate contact below.
Junior: $16- $30
Intermediate: $16 - $37
Senior: $25-$39
The co-op office offers a range of career readiness support, including help with cover letters, resumes, and interviews.
Co-op coordinators, who are dedicated to chemical engineering students, help with job search techniques and advice throughout the hiring process and during work terms. You will be introduced to the co-op staff during a co-op orientation day, which will be held during the first semester of your first year in the program.
Each co-operative work term is an academic Pass or Fail course. You need to complete the full 16 weeks per semester of full-time employment to receive credit. You also have to submit the required reports to the co-op faculty advisor.
The fee for the Chemical Engineering Co-op program is $3,500.00.
This fee is in addition to tuition and incidental fees, and relates to costs associated with the administration of the program. It is calculated in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, and Toronto Metropolitan University policies. The fees are paid in 10 installments of $350 each fall and winter term.
Co-op Faculty Advisor
Primary contact for student-sourced job descriptions, work plan approval and academic reporting.
Dr. Simant Upreti
416-979-5000 ext. 556344
supreti@torontomu.ca
Co-op Office Contacts
Primary contacts regarding job application process, co-op fees, potential employers, typical co-op employment rates, work site visits, etc.
Students with last names A - H should contact:
Yvonne Sze
416-979-5000 ext. 543496
yvonne.sze@torontomu.ca
Students with last names I - Z should contact:
Adrian Layne
416-979-5000 ext. 555068
adrian.layne@torontomu.ca
Architectural Science
The Architectural Science co-operative education internship is a highly competitive program open to the top 40 students in the third year.
For 12-16 consecutive months, you will take a break from your studies and gain valuable work experience with leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, including award-winning design firms.
Want to do an AERIAS placement instead?
AERIAS, a unique partnership between TMU and the Canadian aerospace industry. This work-integrated program immerses engineering students in real-world, aerospace research and design at some of the top aerospace companies in Canada. All engineering students can apply!
