MEng Co-op Program

No. Students must be admitted directly to the MEng Extended Full-Time Program with Co-op Program at the time of admission. Transfers from the regular MEng program to the MEng Extended Full-Time Program with Co-op are not permitted.

If you secure a Co-op position, it must be reviewed and approved by the Engineering Career Centre advisor to ensure it meets the program requirements before you can start the Co-op.

MEng Co-op and PEY Co-op students access opportunities through the U of T Co-op Portal. Eligibility for individual job postings may vary based on factors such as program level, work-term duration, academic background, skills and employer preferences. Some positions may be open to MEng Co-op students, PEY Co-op students, or both. Students should review the eligibility requirements in each posting before applying. 

As an MEng Co-op student, you will access available positions through an online job board at the Engineering Career Centre. You’ll then apply to and interview for the positions that are of interest to you. If you receive multiple job offers, it is ultimately your decision as to which one you accept.  

Hiring companies come from a range of sectors from all around the world, but the majority of positions are likely to come from the Greater Toronto Area or other large Canadian cities such as Ottawa and Calgary.

Hiring companies come from a range of sectors from all around the world. As an MEng Co-op student, you will access available positions (both local and international) through an online job board at the Engineering Career Centre. You’ll then apply to and interview for the positions that are of interest to you. The Engineering Career Centre will also support students who pursue international work terms independently, or through their own connections.  

Students must take the mandatory Co-op course requirements, TEP1701 in Year 1 Fall before they can participate in their Co-op work term. 

Students are responsible for planning their course pathway carefully, as some courses may only be offered once a year in specific academic terms. The Co-op work term is a full-time professional commitment, and students are not generally encouraged to take academic courses while on their work term. Before making any decision about course enrolment during Co-op, students should consult their designated MEng Co-op Officer and their department academic advisor. 

The term sequence is established such that all work terms start at the same time after students have completed the mandatory TEP1701 course. As such, sequence modifications are not possible.  

Students cannot begin their work term in the Fall term, as they are required to complete the prerequisite course TEP1701 Navigating Engineering Workplaces before starting their Co-op work term. 

The MEng Co-op program is designed around an 8-month work term, which provides greater continuity, learning, and value for both students and employers. Students are strongly discouraged from applying to 4-month positions and should consult their designated MEng Co-op Officer before applying to any 4-month opportunity. 

Compensation is determined by the employer and varies by role, industry, and level of responsibility. Based on the most recent MEng Co-op cohort, the average hourly wage was approximately $26 CAD. Actual compensation may vary depending on the position and employer.

Yes. Students starting the MEng Extended Full-Time Co-op program in Fall 2027 will pay a $3,865* Co-op ancillary fee. Refund eligibility is subject to the applicable published refund deadline. 

*Fees are subject to change. 

The MEng Co-op fee is not a work term fee. Rather, the fee is associated with the resources required to prepare and support MEng Co-op students, employers and other parties throughout every stage of the program (before, during and after work terms). The MEng Co-op fee is a requirement of the MEng Co-op Program.