
Finding a career you’ll love, pursuing further education, and thriving in Waterloo’s co-op program.

5 tips for a successful co-op term
You’ve crushed your interviews, received a job offer, and now you’re getting ready for your first week in your new co-op job. How can you ensure your work term is successful?

How to gain experience if you're not in co-op
Co-op is one of the best ways to gain work experience as you study toward your degree – but what if you’re in the regular stream? Here’s how to gain experience in the workplace if you’re not in co-op.

How co-op can help you explore potential careers
Maybe you've known for years what you want to do for a career but just aren't sure where to start. Cue co-op, a unique opportunity that helps you gain experience in your area of interest.

Networking helps Recreation and Sport Business student land impactful co-op roles
Read to see how Sport and Recreation Management student Katie used networking to land a unique work-integrated learning experience.

What to expect in EDGE
If you are in a regular stream (non-co-op) program but still want the opportunity to build your résumé and gain real-world experience before entering the workforce, the EDGE program could be the perfect fit for you!

How to become a doctor
Curious about pursuing a medical career? If you're thinking about becoming a doctor or physician, this guide walks you through the process of becoming a doctor in Canada.
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Careers and further education
- How Waterloo got me to where I am today
- How to become a recreation therapist
- How to become a pharmacist
- How to become a geologist or geoscientist
- How to become a teacher in Ontario
- How to become a lawyer in Canada
- How to get into medical school
- What can you do with an economics degree?
- Is a master's degree right for you?
- Grad school? Med school? Law school?
- Health care jobs in demand for the future
- The future of engineering jobs
- Business careers of the future
- Careers for arts students in the age of automation
- Careers in the environment, sustainability, and climate change
- Bachelor of Sustainability and Financial Management: Exploring career pathways
- Future careers in mathematics
- Bachelor of Science career paths: careers to shape the future
- How to gain experience if you're not in co-op
- 5 ways to get real-world experience before graduating from Kinesiology
- What can you do with a communications degree?
Co-op and experiential learning
- The Waterloo experience: Exploring careers and building skills for your future
- How to choose a career
- What to expect in co-op
- What’s the difference between co-ops and internships?
- How co-op can help you explore potential careers
- The truth about co-op for Math students
- Co-op or regular in the Faculty of Health? Take our quiz!
- Powerful work terms in Therapeutic Recreation
- Co-op vs regular: finding the perfect path for you
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