As someone who is planning to study in Canada, you have a lot of decisions to make. What province to live in? Which school to enrol in? How long will you study? And many more! One important question you shouldn’t take lightly is what program you should choose. If you haven’t narrowed down your options, we’ll help you decide if you should take a CO-OP program or not.
But first, what is a CO-OP program?
CO-OP or Cooperative education is a program offered by different colleges and universities that allows students to study in-school and experience the real-world work environment. The first part of your studies will be learning the theories and gaining knowledge in the classroom. Next part, which will comprise not more than 50% of your program, will be immersing yourself in work that is related to your chosen studies. What can you benefit from enrolling in a CO-OP program?
Earn While You Study
Students in Canada are allowed to work for 20 hours a week while they study. But with a CO-OP program, you will be able to work full time during the second half of your studies. And since most CO-OP programs are paid, this means you will be able to start earning more if you enrol in this kind of program.
Get Valuable Experience that will Help You Land a Job After Studies
CO-OP program provides you with an advantage when applying for a job after you graduate. Compared to fresh graduates with zero work history, you become a more desirable candidate to employers knowing that you could bring in your past CO-OP experience to their company.
Gain Career Connections
Aside from gaining advantage when applying for a job, having to experience real work even before you graduate also gives you valuable career connections. The bigger your career network, the bigger the chance of landing your dream job.
Explore Different Career Paths
With the exposure to the work environment, you get an advanced view of what it’s like to work in certain industries, professions, and departments. CO-OP program gives you the opportunity to explore and get a better understanding of the career path you want to take on.
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