Co-operative Education

Information for employers
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Co-operative Education Information for employers

​​Employers benefit from hiring a co-op student in that they can solve short-term resource challenges, build capacity for new ventures and bring fresh ideas and energy into their workplace.

Hiring smart is made easy with Co-op! The Saint Mary’s University Co-op team helps get the employer-student relationship off on the right track.

More Information

Career360° is your online recruitment management system, making recruiting SMU students effortless.  Here you can post jobs, view resumes and cover letters of job applicants, offer candidates a position and book on-campus recruitment events. 

Should you have any questions throughout the registering process, please contact coop@smu.ca.

To get started, please read our Career360° Employer Guide (opens in new window)

Work Terms should be comprised of:

  • paid employment
  • full time hours (at least 32.5 per week)
  • a minimum of 12-16 weeks.

To ensure success of the program, a mid-point evaluation with the employer and student once during the work term is required.

Students are available year round as there are three work terms per year: fall, winter and summer.

Fall (September to December) - Postings due mid June*
Winter (January to April) - Postings due mid October*
Summer (May to August) - Postings due mid February*

*These are preferred submission dates only. The earlier employers submit job postings the greater selection of candidates. Job postings will be accepted past these dates if there is student availability.