Engineering co-op program

Who is eligible?

  • Students must be enrolled in a formal co-op program through an accredited college or university.
  • Students must be able to work full time hours throughout their term.
  • The academic institution must approve the placement.
  • The program of study and work placement with Canada Post must align to credit the student with hours worked towards their certificate/diploma.

Timeline

  • Students can be hired for a minimum term of 4 months (14 weeks) and a maximum term of 8 months, depending on the type of co-op position.
  • There are three co-op terms:
    • Summer: May to August
    • Fall: September to December
    • Winter: January to April

How to apply

All co-op positions are posted directly on your school’s co-op portal. For more information about opportunities at Canada Post, please contact your co-op coordinator.

We are currently partnered with the following accredited universities and colleges:

  • Algonquin College
  • Carleton University
  • Concordia University
  • Dalhousie University
  • École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) – Montréal
  • McMaster University
  • Polytechnique de Montréal
  • Simon Fraser University (SFU)
  • Toronto Metropolitan University
  • University of Alberta
  • University of British Columbia (UBC)
  • University of Calgary
  • University of Guelph
  • University of Manitoba
  • University of Ottawa
  • University of Regina
  • University of Saskatchewan
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Victoria
  • University of Waterloo
  • University of Windsor
  • Université de Laval
  • Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Don’t see your school listed? We’re continually expanding partnerships with schools across the country to grow our talent pool. Contact student.programs@canadapost.postescanada.ca to explore partnership opportunities.