Check out the Carleton Co-op Salary Survey for the current reported hourly salaries of our co-op students.
- Purpose of Co-op Fees
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Carleton is proud to offer students one of the best co-op programs in Canada and works hard to ensure that associated fees remain some of the lowest in Ontario. The fees paid by participating Co-op students cover the entire cost of delivering the Co-op Program. These costs include:
- Market Carleton’s Co-op program.
- Develop quality co-op job opportunities and maintain employer relationships.
- Designing, updating and delivering the COOP 1000 course, which prepares undergraduate students for their job search and the transition to work.
- Hosting employers on campus for information sessions, panels, networking events, mock interview blitzes, etc.
- Advisor-led meetings with students for one-on-one resume preparation and review, mock interviews, and career advising.
- Posting opportunities to the Co-op job Board, scheduling interviews, and sending out official job offers.
- Helping students with self-directed job searches.
- Supporting students on the job with workplace check-ins, site visits, and helping resolve potential issues.
- Program Cost - Undergraduate Students
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For Undergraduate students, the overall cost of the Co-op Program is comprised of four administration fees and, when applicable, work term fees. To receive the Co-op Designation upon graduation, Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of three or four work terms (the number depends on the student’s academic program).
Cost of Admin and Work Term Fees for the 2024/25 Academic Year
Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Admin Fee $484.25 $484.25 $484.25 Work Term Fee $484.25 $484.25 $484.25 - Program Cost - Graduate Students
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For Graduate Students, the overall cost of the Co-op Program is comprised of one administration fee and, when applicable, work term fees. To receive the Co-op Designation upon graduation, Graduate students must complete a minimum of two work terms.
Cost of Admin and Work Term Fees for the 2024/25 Academic Year
Summer 2024 Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Admin Fee $484.25 $484.25 $484.25 Work Term Fee $484.25 $484.25 $484.25 - Co-op Fee Policy
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Please note that students are responsible for paying their administration fees regardless of whether they are successful in obtaining work. For this reason, fees charged in previous terms are non-refundable.
Co-op Administration Fees
An administration fee charged for the current term will be refunded provided that the student has not committed to a work term and that withdrawal from the Co-op Program occurs by the term-specific deadlines below:
- The deadline to remove the Co-op option and receive a fall administration fee refund is September 30
- The deadline to remove the Co-op option and receive a winter administration fee refund is January 31
- The deadline to remove the Co-op option and receive a summer administration fee refund is May 31
To withdraw from the Co-op Program, a student must complete a “Request to Remove Co-op Option” form via mySuccess. Learn how to access mySuccess forms here.
Co-op Work Term Fees
A non-refundable fee is charged each time a Co-op student secures a work term. This fee is applied regardless of whether the position is obtained via the Co-op Job Board or via a self-directed job search. If a student chooses to complete extra work terms (i.e., more than is required for the Co-op Designation), the fee will still be charged.