
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 |