Career Centre

Enrollment for our 2025 - 2026 Co-op programs opens on September 23 and closes on October 8, 2025. Scroll down for details on the upcoming Co-op Information sessions and to complete a Co-op Expression of Interest form. 

For questions, please contact careercentre@norquest.ca

Interested in our Co-op Program? 

Work-Integrated Learning (WIL), such as a co-op term, is an excellent opportunity to build skills, gain experience, and make connections that can help launch your career!

Co-op provides students with real-world experience to strengthen employability skills, gain mentorship, and make informed career decisions. These positions are typically full-time and paid, running during the spring term (May to August).

Participating students receive support to prepare, apply and compete for job opportunities. NorQuest partners with Edmonton employers to offer relevant opportunities for our co-op students to develop skills, confidence, connections and open further networking and job prospects!   

Students in the following programs will have the option to participate in a 4-month Co-op Experience after their first or second year of studies: 

• Business Administration
• Energy Management
• Environmental Technician

To learn more about our Co-op Experience course and demonstrate your interest, attend one of our Information Sessions in September 2025, and then complete an Expression of Interest Form by October 8, 2025! 

Scroll down to find upcoming deadlines, information sessions schedule and the expression of interest form:

"Landing a co-op takes focus and persistence. Preparing a tailored resume and cover letter is key, and while the Career Centre’s support was invaluable, success came from hard work and perseverance. My mantra, “It isn’t over until it’s over,” kept me going through rejections.

I was hired by Women Building Futures for my first office job, where I took on both accounting and administrative duties. It was a fun, valuable, and unforgettable experience, and I’m truly grateful for the opportunity.”

-- Gemma Cabildo, 2025 Business Administration Co-op Student 

"My Co-op allowed me gain valuable hands-on learning experience and the chance to apply the knowledge I gained in the Environmental Technician program. I had the opportunity to lead a project, which strengthened my leadership and adaptability skills. This experience not only helped me grow as a student but also gave me a strong sense of direction for my future career."

-- Izabella Dumont, 2025 Environmental Technician Co-op Student

“Before starting my co-op with Green Sky Sustainability, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had studied sustainability frameworks and policies in class but applying them in the workplace was a new experience. This was my first formal work opportunity, and I feel fortunate it happened at Green Sky Sustainability. Sitting in on client meetings and working alongside professionals confirmed my passion for sustainability consulting and clarified the career path I want to pursue.

To any student considering a co-op; it’s worth it. It’s more than a resume boost, it’s a chance to grow, gain confidence, and see how your learning connects to the real world. Thank you to NorQuest and the WIL Co-op program for making this possible.”

-- Pauline Owino, 2025 Energy Management Co-op Student

To participate in a Co-op Work Term in Spring 2025, you must: 

1. September 2025: Attend an in-person Co-op Information Session to learn about the Co-op Program and decide if it’s the right path for you!  (Registration is required.) Then complete the Co-op Expression of Interest form for the Spring 2026 Co-op Program.  
2. October 8, 2025:  * Deadline to complete the Co-op Expression of Interest Form (application) for Spring 2026 Co-op Program.* 
3. October 2025 to April 2026.  Students will be notified of acceptance into the Spring 2026 Co-op program by October 21.  If you are accepted into the Co-op program, you will be enrolled in our (free) Prep for Co-op Moodle course and will be required to attend monthly Prep for Co-op Workshops which are designed to help you to be successful in competing for a paid co-op job opportunity for May to August 2026. 
4. October 2025:  International Students should meet with an advisor in the International Office to complete an application for a Co-op Work Permit as these can take up to 6 months to receive. 
5. Academic requirements to participate in Co-op:  

• Successful completion of all pre-requisite courses, including BUSD 1011 Prep for Employment. 
• Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA. 
• Obtain a co-op work permit (international students).  

Expression of Interest Forms  Due October 8, 2025

IMPORTANT!  Please complete this form to express your interest in the co-op program AFTER you have attended a co-op information session for your program.  Applications will be accepted until October 8, 2025.  Students will be notified by October 21 of their acceptance in the co-op program. 

Business Administration Co-op: Expression of Interest Form (Bus Ad)  

Energy Management Co-op: Expression of Interest Form (EM)  

Environmental Technician Co-op:  Expression of Interest Form (Env Tech)  

Additional Career Supports 

We also have wonderful support available through our Career Centre to help you find work and launch your career.  Our Career Coaches are available to assist you with job search, resume and cover letter reviews, interview preparation, LinkedIn review, and more.  You can access their services for free while you're a student and even up to 6 months after you graduate.  Click here for our Career Supports page.