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Co-op for Double-Degree Students

The double-degree co-op program gives you the opportunity to develop skills and gain real-world experience while completing three or four paid work terms lasting up to four months each.

You will enrol in co-op in your second year. You will get assistance with career planning, job search and interview preparation through the Fundamentals of Co-operative Education course. You will then apply to job postings and attend interviews to secure your co-op employment.

Business + Financial Mathematics (BA) or Computer Science (BSc) Double Degrees at Laurier

You will automatically be eligible for the co-op program as a BA or BSc double-degree student if you apply by the deadline in your second year. This means that you do not have to go through the competitive admission process for entry to co-op co-op. Instead, you can choose whether or not you would like to participate in the co-op program, and apply by the deadline in your second year to enrol.

Business + Computer Science (BCS) and Math (BMath) Double Degrees with UW

You will be required to participate in the co-op program as a BCS or BMath (UW) double-degree student.

If you choose to apply to Laurier and accept Laurier's offer of admission, your main campus will be Laurier. You will automatically enter Laurier's business degree co-op program, Canada's largest business co-op program.

Learn more about the double-degree co-op program.

Course Sequencing

**Work/Study Sequence: Double-Degree Business and Computer Science or Financial Mathematics (Laurier)**
Year	Fall (September to December)	Winter (January to April)	Spring (May to August)
1	Study Term	Study Term	Break
2	Study Term	Study Term	Work Term 1
3	Study Term	Work Term 2	Study Term
4	Work Term 3	Study Term	Study Term
5	Study Term	Study Term	N/A

**Work/Study Sequence: Double-Degree Business and Computer Science or Math (with UW)**
Year	Fall (September to December)	Winter (January to April)	Spring (May to August)
1	Study Term	Study Term	Study Term
2	Study Term	Work Term 1	Study Term
3	Study Term	Work Term 2	Study Term
4	Work Term 3 or Study Term	Work Term 3 or Study Term	Study Term
5	Optional Work Term 4 or Study Term	Study Term	Study Term

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employment rate of co-op students for 2023/24

Sample Jobs and Experiences

Sample Co-op Jobs

Mergers and Acquisitions Researcher
Financial Analyst
Business Analyst
Business Analyst
Software Engineer
Software Developer
Java Developer Co-op
Full Stack Developer
Mobile Software Developer Intern
Assurance and Accounting Co-op
Advanced Analytics
Business Systems Analyst Co-op

Salary Information

Check out the average weekly salary data for students in Business and Economics co-op programs, including double-degree students. This data is available for your reference. Employers decide students’ salaries.

“Employers have come to trust that Laurier co-op students are well-prepared, motivated, and eager to contribute to the workplace. This results in our high co-op employment rates providing opportunities for students to develop strong professional networks while gaining hands-on, paid work experience that complements their academic learning and career goals."

Colleen Myronyk, Director, Co-operative Education and Workplace Partnerships