Co-operative Education and Internships

Eligibility requirements for Co-operative Education and Internship placements vary by faculty and sometimes major. Co-op is available in the following faculties: 

• Arts
• Business Administration
• Engineering and Applied Science
• La cite
• Science
• Graduate Studies and Research

View the Entrance Requirements here

If you are eligible to participate in the co-op or internship programs:

1) attend one of our information sessions
2) fill out the application in the Career Connect system

International students are required to have a Valid Co-op Work Permit to go on a work term.

Due to lengthy processing times with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), International students must have applied for a permit at least six months prior to applying for Co-op. No Exceptions! (You will need to attach your work permit when you submit your application to the Co-op program.)

It is recommended that students apply for their work permit –at least six months prior to starting a work term to ensure that the permit arrives in time. For example, if you plan to start a work term in May, you should apply for your permit a year in advance, but no later than September of the year prior to starting your term. Students' eligibility to work off campus, according to paragraph R186(f), (v), or (w) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, does not replace the requirement of a Co-op Work Permit.

IRCC requires a Letter of Support from CESL. To request this letter, please fill this form out through UR Path.

Visa Application Workshops are offered by UR International all year. Please check UR International's Events Calendar for more information.

Co-op students and interns pay a placement fee per semester of $1115.50 (as of Winter 2026, subject to change).

Note: Some graduate-level co-op placements, such as for master’s degree students, do have 6 credit hours associated with placement, so credit hour charges apply.

We send written notices to students accepted for co-op or internship work experience placements. Then, you must attend our required workshops — resumes, interviewing and the placement process. Please make sure to follow the proper schedules and deadlines for all required action on your part. After getting placed, all that is left is to go to work!

Once you have been admitted to the program:

• Use our Career Connect website to find co-op job opportunities for which you can apply or find jobs using your own job search.
• Find the ones that feel like a good match and apply.
• Co-op placement employers develop shortlists of top candidates and interview them. If you’re a good match for their needs, they may offer you the job.

The job search, application and hiring cycle happens three times every year for co-op placements and once a year for internships.

Because U of R’s Co-operative Education and Internship Program functions nationally and even internationally, you’ll have access to many work experience opportunities.

Broaden your horizons by working and living somewhere different than where you grew up. That may mean working in a large city, a rural community or maybe even overseas through study or work abroad opportunities.

While more than half of the available Co-operative Education and Internship placements are located near our main campus in Regina, Saskatchewan, in Western Canada, we encourage you to be mobile. In fact, if you are willing to relocate, your chances of securing a work term improve.

It depends. However, our Co-op and Internship students’ average pay is $3,200 per month, typically totaling $12,800 for each four-month placement.

Co-operative Education and Internship employers evaluate the job performance of each student they hire. In addition, your faculty requires you to prepare a work term report according to their guidelines. The faculty will evaluate your report.

You must receive a passing grade from both your employer and your faculty.

U of R Campus Job Seeking

1. UR Recreation Services- Part-time, Casual and Summer Jobs
2. UR Students' Union- Job Listings (seasonal, part-time, full-time)
3. UR Human Resources- Employment for Students, Staff and Faculty
4. UR Jobs Board - URCareersLink - On and Off Campus Jobs
5. UR Job Fairs

Government Jobs

• Government of Saskatchewan
• Crown Investment Corporations
• City of Regina
• Government of Canada Jobs

Job Search Engines

• SaskJobs
• SaskSports
• Indeed
• CharityVillage
• Glassdoor
• Job Bank
• Job Postings