Co-op
Description
Students obtain the opportunity to receive a structured work placement that connects their academic classroom knowledge with professional experience in the green sector. Co-op students work between classroom terms and receive full-time employability with organizations that engage in environmental management, ecology, sustainability and conservation.
Examples
Examples Include:
- Urban and regional planning co-op
- GIS and remote sensing co-op assistant
- Student environmental compliance and assessment co-op
- Student policy development and regulation co-op
Faculty Involvement
EUC faculty members serve as academic mentors who link workplace experiences to in-class environmental theories. They also help build and maintain relationships with green industry representatives to help support EUC students’ future employability outcomes.
Partner Involvement
Host structured co-op roles, offer career mentorship and evaluate student performance and growth.