International Students

Oct. 21, 2024
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The application deadline for admission to co-op was September 6, 2024. 

Students on study permits may apply to and be admitted into co-op programs at Laurier. 

The only entry point for co-op is in the fall at the beginning of second year. You must be enrolled full-time (at least four courses) in second year as of September. (If you are seeking admission to UXD Co-op or to PEP, you are eligible in September if you are enrolled full-time in third year.) If you are removed from your academic program, you are not eligible to continue in co-op, even if you are later reinstated into that program.

You must have completed five credits and no more than 7.5 credits in order to be eligible for a co-op admission interview.​

Co-op Work Permits

  • If you are at Laurier on a study permit and are admitted to co-op, you are responsible for obtaining a co-op work permit and for ensuring that your visa documents, including passport and entry, study and work permits, remain valid for the duration of your co-op program.

You are required to do the following:

  • Review the process for obtaining a co-op work permit on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada website.
  • Complete any forms required to request the work permit within two weeks of your admission to co-op, and at least four months before your work term. 
  • Provided the Co-op Office with proof of your application.
  • Pay any costs that may be associated with requesting or obtaining the work permit.
  • Accept the terms of the work permit.

Participating in Co-op Recruiting

To be eligible to apply to co-op job postings, you must:

  • Provide the Co-op Office with documents showing that you have a valid work and study permit or clearance. (If you do not have a valid work permit, please provide evidence that you submitted your application for a permit at least four months before the start of the work term.)
  • Notify the Co-op Office of your location, if you reside outside of Canada during the study term before your work term.
  • Notify prospective employers whether you have received a work permit.
If you reside outside Canada in the study term before your work term, there is no guarantee that you will be allowed into the country before first work term. For this reason, please identify where you are located when applying to co-op job postings and during interviews:
  •  Include your current address in cover letters and mention you are abroad during interviews. (Some employers can hire only students who reside in Canada, so cannot let you work remotely if you are not allowed to enter Canada.) 
  • If your employer wants you to work on site, but you are unable to relocate to Canada, we will check whether you informed the employer of your location during the recruiting process and, if you did not, we reserve the right to remove you from co-op.
  • You must return to Canada before your work term is scheduled to begin. (If your employer has agreed to let you work abroad due to extenuating circumstances, please consult with your co-op coordinator.)