
Frequently Asked Questions
Current Co-op Students
Keeping active full-time student status
Visit here for more details on OSAP and Co-op.
Students who were accepted into Co-op Program in the past
**A petition is a written request by a student which outlines exceptional circumstances they have faced which warrant consideration to be exempt from or have waived a Lassonde School of Engineering rule or regulation. Submitting a petition is not always the best solution to an academic problem
Speak with a Lassonde Co-op Coordinator by joining our drop-in hours before submitting a petition of this sort, as some co-op/internship requirements are not petitionable.
Students who have secured a Co-op/Internship
Did you apply for the position through the Co-op Portal?
1. Log in to the Co-op Portal and fill out the work term record for the appropriate term (Fall/Winter/Summer) on your profile in the Co-op Portal
2. For instructions, review the Creating a Work Term Record for Co-op Program document
Did you apply for the position outside of the Co-op Portal or are not sure if the job offer you have qualifies as a co-op term?
1. Log in to the Co-op Portal and fill out the work term record for the appropriate term (Fall/Winter/Summer) on your profile in the Co-op Portal
2. For instructions, review the Creating a Work Term Record for Co-op Program document
3. If not included in your job offer, please send a copy of the job description to lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca
Have you received a verbal offer from a Co-op Coordinator and you’ve been asked to accept and finalize your co-op job offer?
1. Log in to the Co-op Portal and review the details of your offer by viewing your work term record
2. For instructions, review the Accepting and Finalizing Co-op Job Offer document.
Unable to create a Work Term Record? This could be due to a variety of reasons such as your profile may not be configured to have an eligible work term.
1. Please fill out the Register Your Co-op/Internship Job Offer Form and send to lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca.
Please send an email to lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca along with:
⠀⠀⠀● A copy of your signed formal job offer
⠀⠀⠀● Contact information of the company who you will be working for such as supervisor, hiring manager or recruiter. Please note that there are deadlines every term for you to register your co-op to allow for you to be enrolled in the Co-op course(s) in a timely manner.
On a Work Term
⠀⠀⠀1. Login to your account
⠀⠀⠀2. Under the “Co-op” tab, find your current work term (e.g. “Winter 2025“)
⠀⠀⠀3. Click the company name and scroll down to the square section on the left that shows co-op requirements.
⠀⠀⠀4. Each label (e.g. “Work Term Supervisor Evaluation; Work Term Report“) is accompanied by a status statement such as pending, approved, no record
Clicking on the labels will show the corresponding document you or your supervisor have submitted.
⠀⠀⠀1. Your full name
⠀⠀⠀2. Student number
⠀⠀⠀3. Complete course name e.g. “LE/COOP 2100 2.00 Professional Development for Co-op Students”
⠀⠀⠀4. Catalogue Number e.g. “E05g01”
⠀⠀⠀5. Course type: on-line, weekends, evenings
⠀⠀⠀6. Class date and start time
Important: Project courses such as ENG 4000, CIVL 4000, EECS 4088 or equivalent are not permitted while on a work term.
If you only require a letter from York University that verifies you have full-time status while on a Co-op work term, you are strongly encouraged to request a letter from the Registrar’s Office via MyCreds™ and follow the instructions below. Processing time could take two weeks:
– Go to this page: https://registrar.yorku.ca/program/letters
– Select I am an undergraduate student
– Under this option, select “1. I need a letter that shows my enrolment and registration in an academic session (Standard Confirmation Letter)
– In the description of option 1 as noted above, click on the hyperlinked section stated below the red box, noted as “complete and submit a request here” which will lead you to a MachForm. Fill out the MachForm and on step 2 of the form, select “Current Session (Co-op/Internship) – Cost Free)
⠀⠀⠀● You can discuss solutions or alternatives with one of our Coordinators
⠀⠀⠀● You can contact us and let us know that you are no longer interested in participating in the Co-op program
⠀⠀⠀● You can consider other assistance that the university provides free of charge (including counselling services, career advising, academic assistance & tutoring, financial assistance, note-taking services, etc.)
⠀⠀⠀● T4 slips, which show employment income and payroll deductions
⠀⠀⠀● T4A slips, which show scholarship, fellowship, and bursary income, or payments from a registered education savings plan
Visit CRA for the most up to date information regarding Students and Income tax: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/p105/p105-students-income-tax.html
Searching & Securing a position
– the position must be full-time
– you must receive remuneration
– it must be a minimum total of 420 hoursin each 4-month (12-16 weeks) work term
– position must be CEWIL – compliant and meet the criteria of Co-operative Education as outlined by CEWIL
– must be related to your field of study as designed by your program. See below for more information or contact a Co-op Coordinator if you are unsure.
You should pursue any roles for which you can demonstrate your qualifications based on their requirements. However, you must be engaged in related, productive work in order to work in the role. As a Lassonde student, roles may include programming or development positions, designing or field work positions, research roles, to name a few examples (although there are many, many more opportunities in this field).
YES⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀NO
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Software⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Data Entry
Developer
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Risk⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Social Media
Management⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Management
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Technical⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Administrative jobs
Writer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀(are acceptable if meet all other criteria)
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Intern – Linear⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Sales/Retail/
Infrastructure ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Customer Service
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Grid Systems &⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Market
Optimization⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Research
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Telecom⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Call Centres
Engineering
You aren’t guaranteed a job for your desired work term, which is why upon acceptance, we grant students 2 search terms (semesters) to secure their first Co-op work period before they are exited from the program. Students may be eligible for an additional search term if they are unsuccessful with securing a co-op position provided that you can demonstrate that you:
– Have actively applied to 20% of job postings during the 2 terms you were eligible to search
– Maintained communication with the co-op office
– Actively pursued independent job searches
– Maintained the academic eligibility for their program and demonstrate they can complete the Co-op Designation criteria of completing at least 12 months across 2 work periods, separated by a full-time academic term, and return to full-time studies for at least one semester after completion of a work term.
⠀⠀⠀1. Go to Registrar’s Office
⠀⠀⠀2. Click on My Courses and Grades
⠀⠀⠀3. Log in using your Passport York username and password
⠀⠀⠀4. At the top right, select Printable Version
⠀⠀⠀5. Right click anywhere on the page and choose Print.
⠀⠀⠀6. Set your destination to Save as PDF.
⠀⠀⠀7. Save this document as “Unofficial Transcript_Your First and Last Name” (e.g. Unofficial Transcript_JohnSmith.pdf)
As the statement indicates, this is a mandatory requirement. By following instructions carefully, you demonstrate your ability to follow instructions properly as a co-op/internship student – a skill that is valued by all employers.
This is often required to verify a students’ enrolment in the co-op/internship program and the Co-op Team could at any time be required to provide this verification. Ensure you are not left out of the applicant list by following the instructions carefully.
● Delnaz Khorshidchehr (currently on leave), Co-op Coordinator, lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca
● Ginger Zhao, Co-op Coordinator, lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca
● Naomi Brown, Co-op Coordinator, lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca
For all Co-op Coordinators, please provide the following email address to ensure employers get a timely response: lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca.
Please note that you are only to use these names and information if you are an ACTIVE and fully registered Co-op/Internship student.
If students meet academic eligibility, then their access will be updated for that term’s postings. Please self-assess (Application Checklists) to make sure you meet the eligibility to continue in the program for the desired work term.
⠀⠀⠀● To learn about the variety of supports and services available to students and new graduates (up to 2 years after graduation), visit here
⠀⠀⠀● Want to chat with someone? Drop by their Career Lounge to chat with a Peer Advisor and get advice
⠀⠀⠀● Book a Job Search Advising Appointment with a Career Professional to discuss options of finding work outside of the co-op/internship program
⠀⠀⠀● Are you having difficulty deciding on a career path? Are you unsure how your degree may relate to your future career? Do you feel challenged moving forward with your career exploration? Book a Career Counselling Appointment with a Career Counsellor
Students with Disabilities
If you have a learning disability, mental health disability, or physical, sensory or medical disability, we encourage you to register as soon as possible with York University’s Student Accessibility Services (SAS). SAS can help to identify reasonable adjustments in an academic setting and can provide guidance for accommodations in the workplace.
Important note for Co-op & Digital Media Internship students: Should you require accommodations in your co-op/internship workplace for disability-related needs or on other Ontario Human Rights Code grounds, you will need to connect in a timely way with your employer to determine and implement any necessary arrangements. We recommend that you review the Student Guide to Practicum Accommodations and reach out to Lassonde Co-op if you have any questions. You can also find additional information on the Student Accessibility Services website to support you with this conversation. Lassonde Co-op can assist students with questions related to the Code around accommodations outside of disability related ones and Student Accessibility Services will be happy to provide you with guidance on how to go about accessing disability related accommodations if you would find this support helpful.
Students who are registered with SAS will have their full-time course load calculated based on York University’s Undergraduates with a permanent disability, which is at least 40% (At least 6 credits in each term).
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Group Drop-ins
For general co-op questions, contact one of our Co-op Coordinators via our virtual GROUP drop-ins. The schedule, dates and times are posted on our Drop-ins page. There is an opportunity to meet 1-1 via Breakout Rooms.

Individual Drop-ins & Appointments
Individual Drop-ins will be offered during peak periods, for specific groups. The schedule, dates, times will be posted on our Drop-ins page.
Individual Appointments are available for active co-op students in the program. For more information and instructions on how to access these appointments, visit our Drop-ins page and click on the Book an Appointment with a Co-op Coordinator drop-down menu.

If you are unable to meet with us during our Group Drop-in hours, send an email to lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca. Please note that it takes up to 2-3 business days for our team to respond to your email.
Outside of regular business hours, we encourage you to review this FAQ page, as you may find the answer to your question.