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Student status while on a work term

Students retain full-time student status and access to all student services while on a standard work term. Exceptions to the standard may result in students having part-time status for some graduate WIL programs.聽聽Confirmation with the faculty is suggested.

WIL Co-op work term registration

Students must register for the appropriate WIL Co-op work term course as specified in the 黑料吃瓜网Calendar. If a student does not follow registration procedure, the WIL Co-op office has the right to register that student鈥檚 work term.

Enrollment in academic courses during a work term

Because standard work terms are full-time, students may not register for additional courses during their work term.聽 Students on full-time work terms need approval from the WIL Co-op Office, their Faculty Co-op Advisor and their employer to take 1 additional academic course.

Metro Transit U-Pass

Fall and summer work terms

Students with fall or summer WIL Co-op work term within HRM are considered full-time and entitled to a UPass.聽聽UPasses are not processed automatically, so students must opt-in to receive a UPass. If students do not opt-in, no UPass fee is assessed. When students return in winter, they are automatically assessed the UPass fee along with their fulltime fees.

Winter work terms

Students working outside the HRM can opt-out online to avoid being assessed the UPass fee. Students must provide documentation and return their UPass sticker.

Documentation

When opting in or out of the UPass, students must provide their work term record as proof of their work term location. Please see聽How to download / print your work term record聽in our聽聽to learn how.

Student loans

Students planning to start WIL Co-op work terms may be eligible to receive student loans while on a work term depending on the salary level of the position. Student loan policies for students on a work term may vary depending on the province of permanent residence.

Change of address

Students are advised to notify the Registrar's Office and update their contact information on Dal Online and myCareer during the academic semester or work term. If a student's address changes during or within one year of their work term, the employer must be notified so that a T4 tax form can be mailed to the new address. This form must be filed with the student's tax return.