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Co-op experience, or in other words, a co-op work term allows students to get valuable supervised working experience while taking their courses.&nbsp; In most cases, students receive a salary during their work experience and also get credit from the university or college.&nbsp;
Five good reasons to consider taking a co-op program while studying in Canada are:&nbsp;
Earn While You learn:&nbsp; In a Co-op program you get paid to learn.&nbsp; In most cases, in a work experience program such as the Co-op program, you get paid a salary by your employer.&nbsp; You would work full time during an eight to sixteen month program, be under the supervision of both the university or college and your employer.&nbsp; After &frac12; the courses are completed, students can opt for a co-op work experience.&nbsp; You do pay for the course, but you will earn far more than what you will need to spend on the Co-op program.&nbsp; This work experience term will be included in your transcripts.&nbsp;
Credits for Effort:&nbsp; You earn university or college credits while working.&nbsp; You cannot get a better deal for your efforts.&nbsp; The cost of this extra experience is minuscule when compared to the value of practical experience, credits, and other career opportunities and benefits.&nbsp;
Employers Prefer Students with Practical Knowledge:&nbsp; There is nothing better than hands-on experience.&nbsp; In fact most employers prefer to hire graduates who have some work experience in the respective field.&nbsp; A Co-op work experience gives you that added edge over students who did not opt for a work experience component to their studies in Canada.&nbsp;
Potential Employer Exposure:&nbsp; Many financially sound, influential companies hire Co-op students.&nbsp; They work closely with the universities and colleges to provide good training and supervision to the students.&nbsp; These companies are the kind of companies that you want to work for after you graduate.&nbsp;
For example Douglas College in BC has BC Hydro, Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers and the Royal Bank of Canada on their Co-op Employers roster.&nbsp; BC Hydro is the 3rd largest electric utility company in Canada and provides services to 94% of BC residents.&nbsp; Ritchie Bro. is the world&rsquo;s largest industrial auctioneers with their headquarters in BC and they have 110 branches world wide.&nbsp; The Royal Bank of Canada is the largest bank in Canada with over 1338 branches.&nbsp; Who wouldn&rsquo;t want to work in Canada for one of these big companies?&nbsp; These and many more companies look for engineering, commerce and business students and more.&nbsp; By being part of the Canadian Co-op work experience programs you open doors into the business world.&nbsp;
High Employment Rate:&nbsp; Students who opt for a Co-op work experience program in Canada have a higher success rate of getting a job after graduation that those that get their degrees without the added work term.&nbsp; For example Georgian College in Ontario is one of the largest co-operative program colleges in Canada.&nbsp; The employment rate for their graduates stands at an impressive 90%. &nbsp;
If you are on planning on studying in Canada, consider including a Co-op term with your degree.&nbsp; Many universities and colleges in Canada offer this option.&nbsp; If you want to work in Canada after graduating, then taking a Co-op work term is the best option for you.&nbsp; Visit your Canadian representative in Pakistan to find out more about the Co-op work programs and other options for studying in Canada.