Masters in Management Sciences, Co-op Information Session€¦ · Masters in Management Sciences,...
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Masters in Management Sciences, Co-op Information SessionPhilippe Bezaire
Faculty Relations Manager, Engineering
CECA
An education model integrating academic study with relevant work experience
• A way of life at Waterloo (~18,000 undergraduate work terms last year)
• A competitive process – not a placement service
• Lengthens timeframe for degree completion
• Additional fees
What is Co-op?
The co-op option for the MMSci has been designed to integrate seamlessly with the core requirements for the program
• Opportunity to gain Canadian or International work experience
• Full-time employment in your field
• Resume, interview and job search support and experience
Co-op Benefits
Alternate between academic and work terms according to established sequences
• Additional degree requirements including work terms, work reports
• Enrolment in COOP 601
• Students look for work while on their academic terms
• Work term credit is contingent on a successful evaluation by the employer
A Few Basics
Applications Required?• Yes
Job Competition?• MMSci students will compete with undergraduate and graduate
co-op students seeking employment for the Spring term, primarily those looking for intermediate or senior level engineering jobs
Number of co-op work terms throughout program?• Two
At a Glance
Work term sequence 1 (preferred)
Work term sequence 2 (alternate)
Co-op Streams
2016 2017 2018
Fall Winter Spring Fall Winter Spring Fall
Study Study Work Work Study X X
2016 2017 2018
Fall Winter Spring Fall Winter Spring Fall
Study Study Work Study Work Study X
Interested students submit application
December 1
Applicants reviewed by department following release of Fall grades
Early January
Selected students officially transferred into MMSci Co-op
Also enrolled in Co-op 601
Students enter employment cycle
Late January
Employed students status continue onto work term in May
Unsuccessful students may revert to MMSci ‘Regular’
Co-op Admission
Co-op Process
Winter Term
Fall January February March April
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Co-op info session X
Co-op apps due X
Co-op Admission X
Program changes into
co-opX
WaterlooWorks opens X
Co-op Main Round X X X X
Co-op Continuous
InterviewsX X X X X
Support
MMSci co-op students benefit from the services offered by the department of Co-operative Education & Career Action (CECA) including:
• full access to the WaterlooWorks database of over 6,500 employers
• a career advisor assigned for pre-work term support
• participation in Co-op 601 to prepare and equip students for co-op
Lisa Hendel, Graduate Studies Administrative Coordinator, Management Sciences
519-888-4567 ext.33670
International
Questions about working in Canada (i.e. work permit) or abroad
US Employment Specialist: [email protected]
International Employment Specialist: [email protected]
https://uwaterloo.ca/co-operative-education/working-abroad
Centre for Career Action
Advising, career strategy, job search tactics, workshops, resources, résumé critiques, more...
William M. Tatham Centre (TC), Rm 1214
Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
http://uwaterloo.ca/career-action/
Key Contacts
Some common questions…
Yes. All co-op students pay a ‘program enrolment’ fee in addition to academic tuition
• Currently $676 to be paid on each work term
• Fee contributes to the overall operation of co-op, including advisors, job development, employer relations, administration, etc.
• http://uwaterloo.ca/co-operative-education/why-co-op/admissions-co-op-fee
Is there a fee for participation?
Compilation of recent one-year earnings data obtained by CECA staff during co-op work terms
What is a typical co-op salary?
ENG 1st WT 2nd WT 3rd WT 4th WT 5th WT 6th WT
Weekly
Avg
$634 $703 $776 $858 $950 $1,004
Weekly
Range
$400 -
$1,556
$412 -
$1,556
$422 -
$1,600
$444 -
$1,778
$444 -
$1,778
$488 -
$1,778
No. Co-op offers a competitive job search environment
• Students apply to jobs
• If selected, students are invited to an interview
• Employers and students submit ‘rankings’ and matches are optimized
• Employment rates for undergraduate engineering students are typically between 95% - 99%
Is employment guaranteed?
Students may continue in the ‘regular’ offering of the MMSci. No fee will be assessed.
Students are encouraged to continue seeking employment into the work term – creditable work experience requires 12 weeks of continuous employment
What if I don’t find a job?