UBC Science Co-op offers workshops for students to enhance their skills in resume and cover letter writing, and other skills. (We also offer an Employers Panel periodically to give students an idea of the types of employers and work term placements that are available.)
The Co-op Administration & Workshop Fee is $277.25 for newly admitted students, (payable upon acceptance into the Co-op Program). Students who do not pay by the deadline will not have access to job postings on Scope. Online payment is accepted via credit or debit cards.
The co-op administration and workshop fee will be waived for Indigenous students in the program.
Pay Online
You can also view the workshop curriculum on Canvas.
Canvas
Co-op Workshops
International Students
| Speaker |
Session Details |
International Student Advisor
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International students in UBC Science Co-op must have a valid work permit to legally work in Canada. The Co-op Work Permit Self-paced Application Review through Canvas walks you through a pre-recorded, step-by-step instructions to complete the application at your own pace.
You may use this guide if you are accepted to a UBC Co-op program and are:
- Physically inside Canada with a valid study permit, or
- Currently outside Canada and waiting for a decision on the initial study permit application
Step 1: Enroll in course (complete before attending session)
Step 2: Register for Q&A Session
We highly recommend newly accepted international students
to attend the following session hosted by International Student Advising:
Co-op Work Permit Q&A Session
TBA
Zoom registration link:
*Students will receive their Co-op Work Permit Letter after the work permit session via email
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Computational Sciences
| Coordinator |
Session Details |
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BUCS, BA & BSC (Computer Science), Statistics & BCS |
BSc (Computer Science)
Constance
Hiral
Keikei
Krista
Sher
BUCS
Hiral
BA (Computer Science) & Statistics
Lindsay
BCS
Girish
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Location: Zoom (links on Canvas)
July 27 (Sat)
10:00 - 11:30am |
Welcome to Co-op: Program Orientation
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Aug 10 (Sat)
9:30 - 11:30am |
Resume and Cover Letter Writing
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Aug 17 (Sat)
9:30 - 11:30am |
Facing Interviews with Confidence
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Aug 22 (Thurs)
5:30 - 7:00pm |
Guest Speakers – Technical Interview Practice with Employers: Data Science/Analysis |
Aug 24 (Sat)
9:30 - 11:30am
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Effective Job Search Strategies: Best Practices and Tips |
Aug 28 (Wed)
5:00 - 6:30pm
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Supplementary Analytical Module
(Mandatory for Statistics students) |
Sept 7 (Sat)
9:30 - 11:30am
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Harnessing the Power of Networking |
Sept 10 (Tues)
5:00 - 6:30pm
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Practice Networking Event (optional)
In Person at Computer Science Building X-Wing, X860 |
Sept 16 (Mon)
5:30 - 7:00pm
or
Sept 17 (Tues)
5:30 - 7:00pm
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Guest Speakers – Technical Interview Practice with Employers: Software Development
(attend one of two sessions) |
Sept 28 (Sat)
9:30 - 11:30am |
Achieving Success in the Workplace |
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Cognitive Systems (Cognition and Brain), Mathematical Sciences and Mathematics |
| Mina |
Location: Zoom Online
Links to an external site.
Meeting ID: 684 0947 6451
Passcode: 186994
July 5 (Fri)
10:00am - 12:30pm |
Orientation & Welcome to Co-op!
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July 12 (Fri)
10:00am - 12:30pm |
Resume & Cover Letter Writing
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July 26 (Fri)
10:00am - 12:30pm |
The Co-op Job Search
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Aug 2 (Fri)
10:00am - 12:30pm |
Interview Skills |
Aug 22 (Thur)
5:30 - 7:00pm |
Technical Interview Practice with REAL Employers:
Data Analysis/Science |
Sept 7 (Sat)
9:00 - 11:00am |
Harnessing the Power of Networking
(Optional But Highly Recommended) |
Sept 10 (Tue)
5:00 - 6:30pm |
Practice Networking Event
(Optional But Highly Recommended) |
Sept 16 (Mon)
or
Sept 17 (Tues)
5:30 - 7:00pm
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Technical Interview Practice with REAL Employers:
Software Development
(It is mandatory to attend at least one session, but
attending both is highly recommended)
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| TBD |
Transitioning into the Workplace |
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Engineering Physics
| Coordinator |
Session Details |
| Chris |
Location: Zoom Online / In Person
August 24 (Thu)
9:00 - 10:00am |
Welcome Orientation and
Resumes
(online)
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August 25 (Fri)
9:00 - 10:00am |
Cover Letter Modules
(online)
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September 11 (Mon)
3:00 - 4:00pm |
Interviewing
Part 1
(in-person - Biological Sciences (BIOL) – 2200)
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September 18 (Mon)
3:00 - 4:00pm |
Interviewing
Part 2
(in-person - Biological Sciences (BIOL) – 2200)
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September 25 (Mon)
3:00 - 4:00pm |
LinkedIn
(TBD)
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January 8 (Mon)
TBD |
Success in Your First Work Term
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Life Sciences
| Coordinator |
Session Details |
| Yas |
Location: Zoom Online
November 4 (Sat)
9:00-11:30am
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Orientation and Co-op Process/ Introduction to Scope, Resume, and Cover Letter Workshop Part 1
Via Zoom
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November 5 (Sun)
9:00-11:30am
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Orientation and Co-op Process/ Introduction to Scope, Resume, and Cover Letter Workshop Part 2
Via Zoom
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January 6 (Sat)
9:00-11:30am
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Interview and Job Search Workshop
Via Zoom
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February 3 (Sat)
9:00-12:00pm
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Transition Into the Workplace/Discrimination and Harassment Workshop + Student Panel
Via Zoom
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| Rob |
Location: Zoom Online
November 25 (Sat)
10:00 - 12:00pm
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Program Orientation & Preparing Effective Job Applications |
January 9 (Fri)
10:00 - 12:00pm
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Preparing for Co-op Interviews & Self-developed Job Search |
January 13 (Fri)
10:00 - 12:00pm
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Preparing for a Co-op Placement |
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| Ellen |
Location: Zoom Online
November 10 (Fri)
5:00 - 7:00pm |
Welcome Orientation, Resumes and Cover Letters
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January 5 (Fri)
5:00 - 7:00pm |
Interviews & Job Search
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January 12 (Fri)
5:00 - 6:00pm |
"My Co-op Experience" Student Panel Q&A |
January 19 (Fri)
5:00 - 7:00pm |
Discrimination, Bullying & Harassment in the Workplace |
January 26 (Fri)
5:00 - 7:00pm
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Transition & Success in the Workplace |
|
| Sanya |
Location: Hennings 202 or recording if you have class at that time
Feb 15 (Thurs)
2:00 - 3:30pm
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Orientation |
Feb 29 (Thurs)
2:00 - 3:30pm |
Resumes |
March 7 (Thurs)
2:00 - 3:30pm |
Cover Letters |
March 14 (Thurs)
2:00 - 3:30pm |
Interviews
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March 21 (Thurs)
2:00 - 3:30pm |
Job Searching and Networking
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March 28 (Thurs)
2:00 - 3:30pm
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Transition to the Workplace
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April 4 (Thurs)
2:00 - 3:30pm |
Student Panel
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| TBD |
Bullying and Harassment |
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| Barb |
Location: HEBB 116, FSC1003
February 12 (Mon)
2:00 - 3:30pm
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Orientation |
In Person
HEBB 116 |
February 16 (Fri)
2:00 - 3:30pm
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Resumes
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In Person
FSC1003 |
February 26 (Mon)
2:00 - 3:30pm
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Cover Letters
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In Person
HEBB 116 |
March 11 (Mon)
2:00 - 3:30pm
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Interview Skills & Job Search Part 1 |
In Person
HEBB 116 |
March 25 (Mon)
2:00 - 3:30pm
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Interview Skills & Job Search Part 2 |
In Person
HEBB 116 |
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April 1 (Mon)
2:00 - 3:30pm
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Self-Developed Job Search, Networking & LinkedIn |
In Person
HEBB 116 |
April 8 (Mon)
2:00 - 3:30pm |
Transition to the Workplace & Co-op Work Term Requirements |
In Person
HEBB 116 |
| TBD |
Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination |
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| Barb |
Biotechnology Honor's Students only
Location: Zoom (link in Canvas)
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TBA
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Introduction to Co-op
Co-op Terms and Conditons, SCOPE
Job Search and Work Term Requirements
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Physical Sciences
| Coordinator |
Session Details |
| Javed |
Location: Online, Zoom
July 4 (Thurs)
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Introduction to Science Co-op
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July 11 (Thurs)
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Writing Effective Resumes |
July 15 (Mon)
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Writing Effective Cover Letters |
July 25 (Thurs)
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Interview Skills I |
Aug 1 (Thurs)
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Interview Skills II |
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Work term Requirements |
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Transition to Workplace |
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Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination |
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