By the Numbers

The Lassonde Co-op Program facilitates valuable Work Integrated Learning experiences for undergraduate students across the school’s 11 degree programs through co-operative education and internships. We are proud to share our growth since the Co-op Program’s inception in 2016.

For 2021-2022 fiscal year, 382 students were employed across 589 work terms at an average salary rate of $23.27 CAD.

382 Employed Students

Employed across 589 work terms. Each work term is approximately 4 months long.

77 Female students*

*Students are always given the option of “prefer not to answer”

97

International Students

224

Students on their first work term

$23.27

average salary per hour

Average salary range across degree programs: $20 – $25 CAD

Program	Average Salary	Top employers (highest # of work terms)
Civil Engineering	$21.50	Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, GFL Infrastructure, Hydro One, Kenaidan Contracting
Computer Engineering	$22.94	Blackberry, Hydro One, Alectra Utilities
Computer Science	$23.99	CIBC, IBM, RBC, Rogers Communications,Caseware
Computer Security	$22.62	IBM, CIBC, Celestica RBC
Electrical Engineering	$23.56	Alectra Utilities, General Motors, Toronto Hydro, CIBC
Geomatics Engineering	$20.03	Geoverra, Tulloch
Mechanical Engineering	$21.87	Modern Niagara, Apotex, Magna, Sanofi Pasteur, Toronto Transit Commission
Software Engineering	$25.00	CIBC, IBM, Caseware, Blackberry, Teck Resources
Space Engineering	$21.53	Bombardier Aerospace, CIBC, Apotex, KPM Power, Canadensys