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Step 2: Application Review
The application review is the second step in a three-step application process.
The first step is to apply by following Step 1: Applying on Navigator.
For fall 2022 admission, the co-op application deadline is Friday, Sept. 2.
Status Updates
We are accepting applications to co-op for fall 2022 admission.
Admission Interview Status
We will accept applications to undergraduate co-op until September 2, 2022. We will begin scheduling admission interviews in August for candidates who achieve the minimum required GPA.
Application Review Requirements
Once you have applied, we check your marks to see whether you meet the minimum GPA requirement for your program. (We will have access to your marks in July.)
If you meet the minimum GPA:
- Schedule an admission interview.
- Review and submit an introductory statement and form.
- Upload a resume. You will be asked to provide information about your employment history in the introductory form.
Additional Requirements
BBA students: You must indicate which sequence of work and study terms you prefer. See "Complete the Sequence Form" below.
UXD students: Send your portfolio to coopadmissions@wlu.ca by the application deadline.
Application Review Guide
Use the guide below to help you through the application review process.
View Webinar and Information Sessions
You may be wondering whether co-op is right for you. Find out by viewing a recording of an online information session about the co-op admission process for your program. You will learn whether you are eligible to apply, when and how to apply, where to find information about the minimum grade point average, and what you can do to prepare for the admission interview.
Note: If the webinar differs from the website, please follow the instructions on the website.
Arts and Science; new for 2022
If you are a first-year student in Honours Arts or Honours Science, you may view a webinar about applying in 2022 to Arts Co-op or Science Co-op. (New version Mar. 31.)
Business and Economics; new for 2022
If you are a first-year student in Honours Business or Economics, you may view three webinars about applying in 2022 to Business and Economics Co-op.
1. About Business and Economics Co-op
2. How to Apply to Business and Economics Co-op
Business Technology Management, new for 2022
If you are a first-year student in Business Technology Management, you may view a webinar about enrolling in 2022 in BTM Co-op.
Computer Science, Data Science, PEP new for 2022
Note: Only Laurier students can access these two webinars.
If you are a first-year student in Computer Science or Data Science, please view this webinar about applying in 2022 to Computer Science Co-op or Data Science Co-op.
If you are in second-year of Computer Science, please view this webinar about the Professional Experience Program (PEP) in Computer Science.
Double Degree at Laurier: Business and Computer Science, Business and Financial Mathematics; new for 2022
If you are a first-year student in a double degree program at Laurier, you may view a webinar about enrolling in co-op in 2022 for BBA/Computer Science or BBA/Financial Mathematics.
Double Degree at Laurier and Waterloo: Business and Computer Science, Business and Mathematics, new for 2022
If you are a first-year student in a double degree program at Laurier and Waterloo, you may view a webinar about enrolling in co-op in 2022 for BBA/Computer Science or BBA/Mathematics.
User Experience Design; new for 2022.
If you are a second-year student in UXD, you may view a webinar about applying to Applying to User Experience Design Co-op in 2022.
Additional Resources:
You are welcome to search online for other resources that can help you prepare for interviews.
We are not able to conduct mock interviews with students preparing for admission interviews, and neither are staff members in Laurier's Career Centre.
Schedule an Admission Interview
If you are granted an interview in 2022, we will send a message to your Laurier email with instructions for you to schedule a time for your interview. Interviews will tak place in late August and early September.
Please schedule your timeslot within three business days of receiving your email message. (If you delay, we cannot guarantee you an interview.)
Once you have scheduled an interview time, you will receive a confirmation of your appointment.
Complete the Sequence Form (BBA Students)
If you are in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, you must indicate which sequence of work and study terms you prefer.
Review the BBA Work Sequences Options before you complete the introductory statement and form so you are prepared to select the sequence that works best for you.
Sequence Assignments
To accommodate expansion, more than half the students we admit in 2022 will be assigned to Sequence Two.
In 2022, we will consider your sequence choice during the admission process. If you are assigned to Sequence Two, you will stay on campus for 3A in spring 2023 and do your first work term in fall 2023.
Sequence Preference
We cannot allow you to change your sequence preference choice after we have offered you admission to co-op. Please consider your options carefully.
Complete an Introductory Statement and Form
You will receive a link to the introductory statement and form. In the form, you will be asked to provide details of your work history. In addition, you will be asked to upload your resume.
At least four business days before your admission interview:
- Review and complete the introductory statement and form.
- Upload your resume to Navigator.
See what the introductory statement and form looks like for students in your program:
- Business and Economics
- Arts and Science
- UX Design (includes evaluation criteria)
Upload Your Resume
Please upload your resume at least four business days before your admission interview is scheduled to take place. For example, if your interview is on a Monday, you must complete the introductory statement and form and upload your resume by the previous Tuesday.
Guidelines
- In preparing your resume, please follow the sample format for your program.
- Please save your resume as a PDF before uploading it.
- Provide as much detail as possible in two pages. (Include your photo on a separate page.)
- the name and contact information for each employer you list in the work experience section.*
- a statement verifying that the information is accurate
- a photo of yourself on a separate page
*If you were self-employed, you may list a client's name, if applicable.
How to Submit Your Resume
To submit your resume, you must complete the introductory statement and form. (You will receive the form once you have scheduled your admission interview.) Once you have completed the introductory statement and form, you will be prompted to upload your resume.
Changes or Resubmissions
If you need to resubmit/change your resume, send your resume to coopadmissions@wlu.ca
In your message, state that you have updated your resume, and include your full name and your interview date.
Resume Examples
Please follow the format used in our sample resumes for your program.
If you are admitted to co-op, we will have you follow a different format when applying to co-op positions.
Attend Admission Interview
We will hold admission interviews by videoconference on Teams, so please check that your Internet, webcam and audio work well.
At least one co-op staff member will conduct your interview; likely two if you are applying to Business and Economics Co-op.
The interview will last about 15 minutes.
When making admission decisions, we evaluate you in four categories:
- your performance during the interview
- your marks in first year
- your paid work experience in the last three years
- your volunteer service and extracurricular activities in the last three years
We give equal weight to each category.
Check for Admission Decisions
We announce admission decisions:
- likely on September 30, 2022 for students in Arts, Business and Economics, and Science. (The deadline for accepting an offer of admission will likely be Oct. 3 in 2022.)
- in late October for students in User Experience Design.
- in early January for students in Computer Science and Data Science.
Extenuating Circumstances
Follow the link below to see the extenuating circumstances we will accept during the admissions interview process.
We will consider extenuating circumstances that may have an impact on one of the following:
- your performance during the interview
- your marks in first year
- your ability to work
- your ability to participate in volunteer service and extracurricular activities
Note:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has had a global effect on the economy and the labour market, and has therefore had an impact on all candidates. For this reason, we will not consider the pandemic as an extenuating circumstance for any individual student.
- If you became seriously ill with COVID-19, or if you were the primary caregiver for a member of your immediate family (parent, sibling or child) who was ill with COVID-19, you may ask us to consider as an extenuating circumstance the effects of this situation on your marks, work experience, or volunteer or extracurricular activities.
If you would like us to consider your extenuating circumstances during the interview process, send a request to coopadmissions@wlu.ca at least 48 hour before your interview. You must include:
- a written explanation, in no more than 500 words, or one page, of your extenuating circumstances and the impact they had on either your interview performance, your marks in first year, your ability to work, or your ability to participate in volunteer service and extracurricular activities.
- supporting documentation*
- included your name and Laurier student number in the subject line of your email.
*See accepted extenuating circumstances, below, for details on supporting documentation.
Accepted Extenuating Circumstances
Learning Disabilities
A learning disability that your educational institution was unable to accommodate, or that will have an impact on your performance in an interview.
Provide documentation from the Accessible Learning Centre (or from another university, if applicable).
Death in Immediate Family
A death in your immediate family (parent, legal guardian, sibling or child) during your first year at university. We will not consider deaths of friends or other relatives, including grandparents, unless they were your legal guardians.
Provide documentation of a death in your immediate family (parent, legal guardian, sibling or child).
Ongoing Chronic, Debilitating, and Serious Health Problem
Please provide supporting documentation such as medical notes and approval of petitions.
Show that you had a chronic health problem in first year that had a serious and ongoing impact on your life or that you had an acute and serious illness that required significant intervention in order for you to complete your first year of university.
We will not consider common illnesses such at mononucleosis, influenza, strep throat or medical conditions related to wisdom teeth or fractured limbs.
Serious and Prolonged Illness that Occurred During Your First Year of University
A serious and prolonged illness that occurred during your first year at university. We will not consider common illnesses such at mononucleosis, influenza, strep throat or medical conditions related to wisdom teeth or fractured limbs.
Provide documentation that you received ongoing medical treatment, missed considerable time from classes, and that the illness had an impact on your ability to submit assignments and write exams. (If at Laurier, include verification such as messages from faculty members and approval of petitions.)Admission Decisions, Feedback and Appeals
If you did not receive an offer of admission and wish to receive feedback from interviewers or appeal the decision,you will review the Notice of Admission Decisions, Feedback and Appeal for next steps. We will provide information about the feedback and appeals process when we announce the results of the admission process.