Welcome to International Co-op!
International Co-op is your opportunity to experience a 4 or 8 month work term in your field of study outside of Canada.
Work term in Germany
for Engineering!
WINTER 2013
Jobs will be posted in JobMine week at the end of May or early June. 2012.
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Global Experience Certificate
The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas
More information on finding international work
Consider international opportunities in the:
Private Sector
- paid employment working for a small local or large multi-national company or corporation
- working for government agencies
- not for profit also known as non governmental organization (NGO) sector - this is unpaid/volunteer work or possibly receiving a locally engaged salary (covers your local expenses) working for an international agency or organization focusing on development type work such as community service, health issues, access to water, economic development
Start to prepare yourself through research, starting with the many resources located at this site, within DepartSmart Waterloo's on-line pre-departure orientation manual and at the Centre for Career Action.
Are you:
- Interested in an international academic exchange?
- Not from Canada and interested in applying to the University of Waterloo?
- An international student looking for assistance with employment authorization / work permits in Canada?
- An international student currently enrolled at Waterloo? See Destination Waterloo - International Student Resource Book.

