Frequently Asked Questions
Prospective Co-op Students
For other questions:
For questions regarding international student support, money matters, and other topics please visit the linked pages
❭
Submitting an Application
Step 1: Log in to the Co-op Portal
Step 2: On the menu, located on the left-hand side of the page, select “Co-op & Internship”
Step 3: Click on ” Apply to Program”, located on the top right hand corner of the page; then select the Co-op Program to which you are applying to (e.g. Summer 2024 -Mechanical Engineering).
Step 4: Answer the questions on the Application form.
Step 5: Scroll down and click “Submit Application”
After submitting your application, you will be redirected to your dashboard with a message indicating your application has been submitted.
Check out this How to Submit Application to Lassonde Co-op guide with step-by-step instructions and screen grab images.
General Questions
The first block is called the first co-op work period, typically takes place the summer after completing your second year of studies. The second block, is called the second co-op work period, and takes place after you return for at least one academic semester, typically after 3rd-year of your studies.
Engineering students wishing to apply for professional engineering license are eligible to receive credit of up to 12 months for engineering experience acquired before graduation toward the required 48 months of work experience for licensing. See peo.on.ca for more details.
● York University offers various experiential education opportunities in the classroom, community or at work. Your faculty may have their own Co-op, Internship Program. We encourage you to meet with an Experiential Education (EE) Coordinator from your faculty to discuss your options. Below is a list of York’s Faculties and relevant links to Experiential Education Programs.
● Faculty of Science – Co-op & Internship Program: https://www.yorku.ca/co-op/
● Faculty of LA&PS – Internship Program: https://www.yorku.ca/laps/internships/
● Schulich School of Business: https://teachingandlearning.schulich.yorku.ca/experiential-education/
● Osgoode Law School: Experiential Education – Osgoode Hall Law School (yorku.ca)
● School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design: https://ampd.yorku.ca/current-students/
**Exception: Digital Media students in AMPD are eligible to apply for the Digital Media Co-op or Internship Program. With the introduction of Co-op for Digital Media in Fall 2023, the Internship Program will close as of Winter 2024 for students searching for a Fall 2024 position.
● Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change: https://euc.yorku.ca/experiential-education/
● Glendon: Experiential Education | Glendon (yorku.ca)
● Faculty of Graduate Studies: https://gradstudies.yorku.ca/
● Faculty of Health: Experiential Education Resources – Faculty of Health (yorku.ca)
⠀⠀⠀● 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
Winter 2025/Summer 2025/Fall 2024 Applications
● If you meet the academic requirements, and have completed the 3 required sessions,
⠀⠀⠀
Step 1: Log in to the Co-op Portal
Step 2: On the menu, located on the left-hand side of the page, select “Co-op & Internship”
Step 3: Beta view: Click on ” Apply to Program”, located on the top right hand corner of the page; then select the Co-op Program to which you are applying to (e.g. Summer 2024 -Mechanical Engineering).
traditional view: select the Co-op Program to which you are applying to (e.g. Summer 2024 Computer Science).
Step 4: Answer the questions on the Application form.
Step 5: Scroll down and click “Submit Application”
After submitting your application, you will be redirected to your dashboard with a message indicating your application has been submitted.
Depending on your account view, there are guides you can download with step-by-step instructions and screen grab images:
Traditional view: How to Submit Application to Lassonde Coop
Beta view: How to Submit Application to Lassonde Co-op.
*Please note that applications by students who did not complete all 3 mandatory sessions will not be assessed.*
⠀⠀⠀● at least 60% course load (at least 9 credits in each term) for undergraduate students
⠀⠀⠀● at least 40% course load (at least 6 credits in each term) for undergraduate students with a disability.
Please see below for more details:
Term Applying For: Winter 2025
When to Apply: Summer 2024
Full-time Registration Required: at least 9 credits per term (6 for students with a disability) for Winter 2024 and Fall 2024
Term Applying For: Summer 2025
When to Apply: Fall 2024
Full-time Registration Required: at least 9 credits per term (6 for students with a disability) for Fall 2024 and Winter 2025
Term Applying For: Fall 2024
When to Apply: Winter 2024
Full-time Registration Required: at least 9 credits per term (6 for students with a disability) for Fall 2023 and Winter 2024
● Once accepted into the program, international students will be provided a supporting letter to use to apply for the Co-op Work Permit. If you have accepted the terms and conditions for entry into the program, and you have not received a letter, please send an email to lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca ASAP. Be sure to check your junk/spam folder prior to contacting us.
As of October 2023, students will have an option to complete the mandatory sessions via the Lassonde Co-op Preparatory Course on eClass. Registration on the Co-op Portal is required for enrolment in the course.
Students planning to attend the equivalent Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop and/or Interview Preparation Workshop offered by York University’s Career Centre may submit an application. To ensure we process your application, email lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca to provide proof you have attended the workshop or inform us of when you are expected to complete the workshop.
If you are unable to attend the live webinar or in person events, please register for Co-op Preparatory Course offered via eClass by the Lassonde Co-op program. This online preparatory course will require students to register in the Lassonde Co-op Portal to express interest in completing the mandatory sessions via eClass during a specific time each registration period. Students must complete the relevant module by the application deadline for the term they are applying for.
Students can also attend the Resume & Cover Letter Writing workshop or Resume and Cover Letter Writing workshop for Lassonde students and/or Interview Preparation workshop offered by York University’s Career Centre. We will consider these workshops as equivalent. Your attendance will be verified by a member of the co-op team, ensure that your attendance is marked, based on the Career Centre’s requirements . Visit the Career Centre’s Events Calendar for more details.
Ensure that you register as you will be required to send proof of your attendance.
To send proof of attendance, send an email to lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca stating the name of the session and the date you attended, including a screen grab of your attendance on Experience York. Log in to your Experience York account, and you can review your registration status will show as “Attended” under “Events Registration” tab.
**Once the deadline is closed, your next chance to apply to the program will be in the following term.**
● If you did not submit an application/missed the deadline, your next eligible time to apply to the program is for the next term (e.g. if you were applying for Winter, you would now only be able to apply in Summer). Check our eligibility and registration page for the registration timelines for each term.
● You may want to check your spam/junk folder.
● If you have accepted your admission and have not yet received the supporting letter, contact us via email at lsecoop@lassonde.yorku.ca or attend a group drop-in session
Declined Applications
1. you may not have met the GPA required for your program. **
2. you may not be enrolled in or have completed the required courses prior to your first work term (e.g. Winter 2024). Refer to chart below for the required courses.
3. you do not meet the full-time, Honours degree, Lassonde student status requirement for your program.
⠀⠀⠀Full-time is based on York University’s definitions:
⠀⠀⠀● at least 60% course load (at least 9 credits in each term) for undergraduate students.
⠀⠀⠀● at least 40% course load (at least 6 credits in each term) for undergraduate students with a disability.
You must be enrolled in your degree program as a full-time student during the academic term before your anticipated first co-op work term.
Please see below for more details:
Term Applying For: Winter 2024
When to Apply: Summer
Full-time Registration Required: at least 9 credits per term (6 for students with a disability) for Fall 2023 and Winter 2024. Note, as you are not guaranteed to secure a work term, you should also be enrolled full-time for Winter 2024. Once you secure a co-op, you can drop these courses
Term Applying For: Summer 2024
When to Apply: Fall 2023
Full-time Registration Required: at least 9 credits per term (6 for students with a disability) for Fall 2023 and Winter 2024
Term Applying For: Fall 2024
When to Apply: Winter 2024
Full-time Registration Required: at least 9 credits per term (6 for students with a disability) for Fall 2023 and Winter 2024. Note, as you are not guaranteed to secure a work term, you should also be enrolled full-time for Fall 2024. Once you secure a co-op, you can drop these courses
4. You must be enrolled in an Honours Degree, requiring at least 120 credits to graduate. Ordinary degree cannot be considered. With exception of Digital Media students, your home faculty must be Lassonde School of Engineering.
5. You may not have earned the minimum credit requirements OR you may have exceeded the maximum credit requirements to be admitted into the program. Refer to chart below for the minimum and maximum credits.
** If you applied for Winter 2024, this GPA is based on your most recent Lassonde GPA at the time of application, which is based on FW22/23 and SU23 grades (if applicable). If your CGPA changes based on Summer 2023 grades, you can attend a group drop-in to speak to a Co-op Coordinator about your options.
⠀⠀⠀● Visit our application checklist page at: https://lassonde.yorku.ca/co-op/application-checklists/ and self-assess.
⠀⠀⠀● Fill out the form, take a screenshot or copy this into a Word file. Indicate where you think we made the error and we invite you to attend our Drop-ins. Every term, we also schedule specific drop-in dates for students who receive a decline.
● For students with extenuating circumstances, you may be able to file a Co-op/Internship Requirements Waived or Altered Petition. For more details, review the Lassonde Petitions website. https://lassonde.yorku.ca/petitions **
**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/Internship Coordinator by joining our drop-in hours before submitting a petition of this sort, as some co-op/internship requirements are not petitionable.
Digital Media Co-op Option Questions
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).
Popular Topics
Didn’t find what you needed? Try these.
Group Drop-ins
For general co-op/internship 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.
Passcode: 193901
Individual Drop-ins
Individual Drop-ins will be offered during peak periods, for specific groups. The schedule, dates, times will be posted on our contact us page.
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.