Supervised. As a Co-op supervisor, you are our co-educators. Your supervision of our student, and your regular, constructive feedback helps them grow professionally.
Co-operative Education is a partnership between the employer - you, SFU and the student. The Co-op component of a student's degree is integral to their formal education; each Co-op work term is worth academic credit and is reflected on the student's transcript. The nature of the work is aligned with the student's academic discipline. Students return to SFU to study after a 4, 8, or 12 month Co-op experience.
To qualify as a Co-op job, a position must be:
Paid. Co-op work terms must be paid at a rate comparable to industry norms. Students are encouraged to consider the educational benefit of a position rather than salary; however, salary is a factor in students' work term considerations.
420 hours minimum over four or eight months.
Related to student's academic program. The nature of the work should be aligned with the student's academic pursuits.
Adheres to employment standards. SFU Co-op students are hired as employees of your organization. All employers operating within BC must adhere to the BC Employment Standards Act. SFU Co-op reserves the right to deny participation to any employer contravening this Act. Students complaints will be directed to the BC Ministry of Labour for resolution. Employers located outside BC must adhere to their regional and federal employment laws.
If you are unsure whether or not your job qualifies after reading the above criteria, please contact us to discuss further.
If your job falls outside of the Co-op parameters, and is for instance, part-time (< 420 hours over four months) or is a continuing position, consider sending your job description to:
B) Beedie Business Career Management Centre (includes graduate students and alumni)