Employers | UBC Science Co-op Programs: Work experience for Science students at the University of British Columbia

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In response to COVID-19, wage subsidies are now available and UBC Science Co-op has made program changes to further help employers create student employment opportunities.

COVID-19 Info and Resources

Now Accepting Job Postings for Winter 2021 and Summery 2021 Co-op Opportunities

Science Co-op Basics

Acquire key talent effectively. Get access to qualified and motivated senior-year UBC Science students across 23 disciplines, prepared for success.

How Does it Work? The Process

Design a position that meets your requirements. Interview candidates in person or via Skype. Make an offer. Add a knowledgeable, motivated science student to your team.

Salaries + Funding

Employers fund salaries for student work placements. There is help available. Get information on subsidies, grants, awards and tax credits that can help.

International Employers

Yes, it’s possible for companies and organizations outside Canada to hire UBC Science Co-op students! Get the information you need on Visas, salaries and more.

UBC Faculty Hiring Info

UBC Faculty is one of the biggest employers of the Science Co-op programs. Get additional info on how to appoint a Co-op student.

More information for employers

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success stories: in their own words

[My Co-op Supervisor's] mentoring is not limited to teaching us and supporting us with regards to things that are relevant to our projects, but he is constantly providing us with advice and resources that help us become better scientists in the general sense. He always makes times for his students and facilitates a learning environment where we are not afraid to ask questions as he takes our scientific opinions seriously regardless of our academic status.

Mohamed S. ,UBC Physics & Astronomy
[My Co-op Supervisor] is super approachable and has a great personality. She encourages and supports me to participate in events that benefit my professional development and career growth. She really encourages me to explore the things that I am passionate about and goes above and beyond in mentoring me, not only for my current job but also preparing me for future academia and industry experiences. I am truly grateful for having her as my mentor.

Chloe Y. ,UBC Centre for Molecular Medicine & Therapeutics
Ali has one of the most important and busiest positions in the company, but despite that he always answers my questions and makes sure that I understand the answers completely. He appreciates my work when I do something right and whenever I make mistakes he always patiently helps me to fix them. Ali makes sure to express his appreciation for our hard work and always stands by the co-op students

Caecilia R. , Pacific Blends Ltd.
Cong has helped me reach new heights in my career. He always made sure I find enjoyment and meaningful learning in the work that I do. My skills as a full-stack developer have greatly advanced while working at Hootsuite and I owe much of that to Cong.

Leyla Y. ,Hootsuite
Jessica didn't just give me a job to do and leave me be; everything she did made it clear that she cared about my well being and made sure I was maximizing my learning potential.

Benjamin F. , Hootsuite