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Apply to Industrial Engineering Co‑op

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Who can apply

Bachelor of Engineering students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply to the co-op program:

  • Has a cumulative GPA of at least 2.3
  • Will have completed the Diploma in Engineering by August 30
  • Has at least four study terms remaining in their program
  • Is eligible to work in Canada (international students with a valid study permit must apply for a co-op work permit)
  • Is proficient in oral and written English
  • Is motivated and capable of handling the extra workload of participating in a job competition while carrying a full course load

When to apply

Engineering students apply 8 months prior to the start of the first work term, which begins in January.

View the work term schedule for Industrial Engineering.

How to apply

Register for the Online Co-op Orientation Course (ENGI 8890) by early May.

How to be admitted

  • Complete the Online Co-op Orientation Course (ENGI 8890) by mid-August. Course access instructions will be emailed to you by the end of May. 
  • Obtain the Diploma in Engineering by August 30
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.3 as of August 30

Associated university students

Who can apply

Bachelor of Engineering students who meet the following criteria are invited to apply to the co-op program:

  • Has a CGPA of at least 2.3
  • Will have completed the Diploma in Engineering by August 30th
  • Has at least four study terms remaining in their program
  • Is eligible to work in Canada (international students with a valid study permit must apply for a co-op work permit)
  • Is proficient in oral and written English
  • Is motivated and capable of handling the extra workload of participating in a job competition while carrying a full course load

When to apply

Application to Co-op must be made 8 months prior to the start of the first work term, which begins in January. View the work term schedule for Industrial Engineering.

You cannot apply to co-op until you have applied to Dalhousie, which should be done nine months before your first work term. Having a ‘placement’ in an engineering program does not constitute admission to Dalhousie, which is a separate step that all associated university students must complete.

How to apply

  1. Apply to Dalhousie by April 15. Please contact the  if you have any questions about this process.
  2. Register for the Online Co-op Orientation Course (ENGI 8890) by mid-May (Instructions will be sent by email)

How to be admitted

  • Complete the Online Co-op Orientation Course (ENGI 8890) by mid-August. Course access instructions will be emailed to you by the end of May. 
  • Obtain the Diploma in Engineering by April 30th. Students completing the Diploma in Engineering after April 30th will not have access to co-op job postings, but may choose to conduct a self-directed job search for the fall term. All self-obtained co-op positions must be approved for Co-op by mid-September.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.3 as of April 30th

For more information about applying to co-op, email askcoop@dal.ca.