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Where do Co-op Students Work?
Location
Our co-op students work around the world. While the majority of
students are seeking work in the GTA, UofT Co-op student have
worked across Canada, in the United States, Europe and Asia. Students in our International
Development Studies program complete their placement in Africa,
South and Central America.
Industry
Co-op students aspire to work in a variety of sectors including:
Selected Employers
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Canada Secretariat |
Tammy LaRue
Southlake Regional Healthcare Centre
"She has done a tremendous job in setting up a system to accept new pieces of art work and manage the Hospital's current art collection…Based on the research conducted...(these) efforts have set a new benchmark for the management of an art collection within a healthcare environment."
Barbara Fletcher
Manager, Bell Canada
"Daily work and her creation of special features have added significant value to our business by increasing our channel page views and revenue opportunity in some of our key channels…..an invaluable resource to our team."
Dr. Guy Proulx
Director, Psychology, Baycrest
"As a health care centre affiliated with the Uof T, we hire Psychology students to work under the supervision of a team of health care professionals dedicated to assessing and treating patients with memory disorders. U of T Scarborough Co-op students are well equipped to handle the demands of the job, bringing skills in psychological observation and assessment, sound knowledge of research methods and relevant academic knowledge."
Ray Clemennt,
Ministry of the Environment.
"We have recruited many U of T Scarborough Co-op students in recent years, and will continue to do so. They have proven to be capable, mature workers who get up to speed fast and really deliver the goods!"
Dave Olsen,
Logitech Inc.
"Consistently one of the most productive students. He worked well independently as well working in a team. He learned the job very quickly and made suggestions on how to improve the system."
Michael Morton
Assistant Chief, Emergency Management Ontario, Training and Public Education
Programs
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
"Jessica has made a valuable contribution to Emergency Management Ontario. Her knowledge of psychological theory and methodology was helpful in the development of strategic goals for our public education program. Upon completion of both work terms with our organization, Jessica had composed a comprehensive review of academic literature and its application for public emergency education and had also completed a study of Ontario’s public education programs. Furthermore, as a result of her university training, Jessica was well prepared to engage in critical analyses, communicate effectively, and work independently. She completed all assigned tasks on schedule and with a high degree of competence."
Barry Danilowitz,
Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc.
"UofT Scarborough Science Co-op consistently provides smart, well trained students. I’m always impressed with the quality of work, and their skills are always a great match for the wide-ranging needs of my department."
Vanessa Pfaff
Director of Programs,
Easter Seals
Canada
"She and her teammate modified our Access 2 Entertainment card application process to reduce significant backlog of thousand of applications. They have successfully reduced the waiting time for applicants from 11-12 weeks to 3-4 weeks thereby providing excellent service to people with disabilities."