CO-OP PREP COURSE

Once you have been admitted to Co-op you will receive a welcome email within two weeks after you have submitted the online application with instructions to subscribe to in the Co-op mailing list and invited to join the FAS Co-op prep course.

If you have not completed the application process, you should do so now! To apply for the Co-operative Education Program at SFU, please complete the Co-op Application Form.

The FAS Co-op Prep course is intended to help you understand the Co-op process and provide resources. You must complete the prep requirements in order to start your Co-op job search. 

For further information about Co-op, take a look at the SFU Co-op Student Guide.

Documentation

All students must ensure they have the necessary documents to be legally entitled to work a Co-op term:

• Social Insurance Number: For information about how to obtain a 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.

International Students

International students are required to obtain a valid Co-op work permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) before applying to SFU Co-op jobs. This is different from your off-campus work permit. Once you are registered in the Co-op Prep Course, you will find instructions on how to be issued the Co-op letter to include in your work permit application. We recommend applying for the Co-op work permit as early as possible, as processing times can be lengthy.

The Co-op office must have a copy of your valid Co-op work permit before students are released to apply for Co-op positions.