Co-op Programs
Mechanical Engineering (MEng)
- Be registered full-time in the Master of Engineering Mechanical engineering program and maintain a full-time status during all study terms, including the one after the last work term
- Have an admission average of (B+ or 75%) and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.0 (B+ or 75%) in courses taken at the University of Ottawa
- Start the program in the fall term (this is necessary due to co-op placement cycles)
Co-op programs have limited enrolment. Meeting the admission criteria does not guarantee you a place. Admission is based on your CGPA. We admit those with the highest CGPA first.
Sequence 1 - all students follow this sequence
| Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study | Study | Work 1 |
| 2 | Work 2 | Study | - |
Sequence 2 - students needing more time to finish their program
| Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Study | Study | Work 1 |
| 2 | Work 2 | Study | Study |
Co-op fees
As a co-op student, you also pay co-op fees (announced every year by the Registrar) for the session before your first work term and then for every work term, up to and including your last one.
- Denis Sheet Metal (2000) Ltd
- National Research Council Canada
- Honda
- City of Ottawa
- University of Ottawa
- Lactalis Canada
- Hatch
- HTS Engineering
- Hydro Ottawa
- Lumentum
- BASF
- Leclerc Food
- Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM)
- Consulting
- Equipment operation and maintenance
- Manufacturing techniques and processes
- Marketing
- Modelling and simulation
- Oral presentations
- Preliminary design
- Project management
- Research
- Statistical analysis
- Technical calculations (elementary analysis of resistance, energy balance)
- Technical drawing
- Writing technical reports
Visit the Academic Coordinators page to see your co-op professor.
Masters programs
Apply to co-op after you've started your studies at uOttawa. You must have an admission average of 75% (B+) or higher.
Steps to follow in order to apply from the University via uoZone:
- UoZone
- From the Applications menu, click on CO-OP Navigator
If you have any questions about your application, please contact our office by phone at 613 562-5741 or by e-mail at coop@uOttawa.ca .
Application Deadline: September 30 of your first year of studies