Interactive Arts & Technology Co-op
New Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to the co-op program! We are excited to work with you. To move forward and access co-op job opportunities, all students must participate in, complete, and successfully pass the steps outlined below.
In Fall 2025, all co-op programs adopted a cohort model for students to complete Co-op Orientation and Preparation. Based on your application date, you are assigned to join the next available Preparation cohort.
Course Requirements
Co-op 100: Orientation (Self-paced Online Canvas Course)
We’ve developed an online Co-op Orientation course in Canvas to help you navigate co-op. It is full of helpful tips and practical information to help you prepare for a successful co-op job search, get you thinking about your skills, future career and co-op plans, and more!
Co-op 101: Preparation (Online Canvas Course + Live Workshops)
Our online Canvas course provides essential job search training, covering resumes, cover letters, portfolios, and interviews to enhance your competitiveness in the job market. The curriculum is delivered through workshops and personalized one-on-one coaching sessions.
Course Timeline
Documentation
All students must ensure they have the necessary documents to be legally entitled to work on a co-op term:
- Social Insurance Number. For information about how to obtain SIN, review the “Applying for a SIN handout” by International Services for Students.
- MSP registration. For information about the medical insurance that students need, including while on a co-op term, review the SFU Medical Insurance page.
| Prep Term | Seeking Term | Work Term | Cohort | Application Deadline | Prep Course Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | A | May 10, 2026 | May 11 - June 28, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | B | June 28, 2026 | June 29 - August 10, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | A | September 7, 2026 | September 8 - October 25, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | B | October 25, 2026 | October 26 - December 7, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | A | January 3, 2027 | January 6 - February 21, 2027 |
| Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | B | February 18, 2027 | February 23 - April 11, 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | Spring 2028 | A | May 6, 2027 | May 11 - June 27, 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 | Spring 2028 | B | June 24, 2027 | June 29 - August 10, 2027 |
| Fall 2027 | Spring 2028 | Summer 2028 | A | September 6, 2027 | September 9 - October 24, 2027 |
| Fall 2027 | Spring 2028 | Summer 2028 | B | October 21, 2027 | October 26 - December 10, 2027 |