Hiring Process

Step 1.  Post a job

Please use thecareerCONNECT Employer Login  link to submit your job posting. 

Ensure your position meets the requirements for an acceptable work term. To process the posting, we need the following information:

• A company name
• A contact name and their title
• The job title
• The length of the work term
• A list of job duties and qualifications you are seeking
• Project description

After we receive your job posting, it will be approved and shared with our Computer Science Co-op students.

When Can I Post a Job?

Job postings can be submitted at any time to support any employers recruitment timelines. In order to have access to a wider selection of students, we recommend submitting job postings during the first 6 weeks of the term that precedes the term you are hiring for.

For example:

To hire Summer Students (May - August) 
Postings should be submitted early January - mid February

To hire Fall Students (September - December)
Postings should be submitted early May - mid June

To hire Winter Students (January - April)
Postings should be submitted early September - mid October

Step 2. Review Applications

• Students submit their application packages to the Science Co-op Portal. Each application package includes a cover letter, resume and a copy of their current transcript.
• You will be emailed a link to view all applications on the application deadline.
• You review the applications and provide an interview list and details to the Co-op Office via email.

Step 3. Conduct Interviews

Step 4. Make an Offer

Step 1.  Post a job

Our process is simple post a job online here or email a job description to: Science.Co-op@umanitoba.ca

Ensure your position meets the requirements for an acceptable work term. To process the posting, we need the following information:

• A company name
• A contact name and their title
• The job title
• The length of the work term
• A list of job duties and qualifications you are seeking
• Project description

After we receive your job posting, it will be posted to our Science Co-op students.

When Can I Post a Job?

We continuously accept postings and usually start in the months specified for each work term below.

• January for Summer work terms (May to August)
• May for Fall work terms (September to December)
• September for Winter work terms (January to April)

You are welcome to contact us or submit your posting at anytime and we’ll advise you of availability of students.

Step 2. Review Applications

• Students submit their application packages to the Science Co-op office. Each application package includes a candidate summary sheet, cover letter, resume and a copy of their latest academic history.
• You will receive a package with all applications sent to you by email on the application deadline.
• You review the applications and provide an interview list and details to the Co-op office via email.

Step 3. Interviews

• The Co-op office will arrange the schedule on your behalf, and update you with the confirmed schedule.
• After interviews are complete, you select the student who is best suited for the position. An alternate should also be selected in case the first choice has accepted a position elsewhere. All offers of employment are to be made through the Co-op office rather than directly to the student.
• Notify the Co-op office of your decision via email, including details of the job or the Letter of Offer if available.
• Provide interview feedback for each candidate by completing the form provided by the Co-op office.

Step 4. Make an Offer

• You will receive a Letter of Acceptance or Letter of Release from the student via email regarding your offer of employment. The student is required to do this within 2 business days of the offer being made known to them by the Co-op office.
• If the selected student accepts, the Co-op office will provide you with the student’s contact details in order for you to communicate with the student directly on the next steps.

Step 1.  Post a job

Our process is simple post a job online here or email a job description to: Science.Co-op@umanitoba.ca

Ensure your position meets the requirements for an acceptable work term. To process the posting, we need the following information:

• A company name
• A contact name and their title
• The job title
• The length of the work term
• A list of job duties and qualifications you are seeking
• Project description

After we receive your job posting, it will be posted to our Science Co-op students.

When Can I Post a Job?

We continuously accept postings and usually start in the months specified for each work term below.

• January for Summer work terms (May to August)
• May for Fall work terms (September to December)
• September for Winter work terms (January to April)

You are welcome to contact us or submit your posting at anytime and we’ll advise you of availability of students.

Step 2. Review Applications

• Students submit their application packages to the Science Co-op office. Each application package includes a candidate summary sheet, cover letter, resume and a copy of their latest academic history.
• You will receive a package with all applications sent to you by email on the application deadline.
• You review the applications and provide an interview list and details to the Co-op office via email.

Step 3. Interviews

• The Co-op office will arrange the schedule on your behalf, and update you with the confirmed schedule.
• After interviews are complete, you select the student who is best suited for the position. An alternate should also be selected in case the first choice has accepted a position elsewhere. All offers of employment are to be made through the Co-op office rather than directly to the student.
• Notify the Co-op office of your decision via email, including details of the job or the Letter of Offer if available.
• Provide interview feedback for each candidate by completing the form provided by the Co-op office.

Step 4. Make an Offer

• You will receive a Letter of Acceptance or Letter of Release from the student via email regarding your offer of employment. The student is required to do this within 2 business days of the offer being made known to them by the Co-op office.
• If the selected student accepts, the Co-op office will provide you with the student’s contact details in order for you to communicate with the student directly on the next steps.

Step 1.  Post a job

Our process is simple post a job online here or email a job description to: Science.Co-op@umanitoba.ca

Ensure your position meets the requirements for an acceptable work term. To process the posting, we need the following information:

• A company name
• A contact name and their title
• The job title
• The length of the work term
• A list of job duties and qualifications you are seeking
• Project description

After we receive your job posting, it will be posted to our Science Co-op students.

When Can I Post a Job?

We continuously accept postings and usually start in the months specified for each work term below.

• January for Summer work terms (May to August)
• May for Fall work terms (September to December)
• September for Winter work terms (January to April)

You are welcome to contact us or submit your posting at anytime and we’ll advise you of availability of students.

Step 2. Review Applications

• Students submit their application packages to the Science Co-op office. Each application package includes a candidate summary sheet, cover letter, resume and a copy of their latest academic history.
• You will receive a package with all applications sent to you by email on the application deadline.
• You review the applications and provide an interview list and details to the Co-op office via email.

Step 3. Interviews

• The Co-op office will arrange the schedule on your behalf, and update you with the confirmed schedule.
• After interviews are complete, you select the student who is best suited for the position. An alternate should also be selected in case the first choice has accepted a position elsewhere. All offers of employment are to be made through the Co-op office rather than directly to the student.
• Notify the Co-op office of your decision via email, including details of the job or the Letter of Offer if available.
• Provide interview feedback for each candidate by completing the form provided by the Co-op office.

Step 4. Make an Offer

• You will receive a Letter of Acceptance or Letter of Release from the student via email regarding your offer of employment. The student is required to do this within 2 business days of the offer being made known to them by the Co-op office.
• If the selected student accepts, the Co-op office will provide you with the student’s contact details in order for you to communicate with the student directly on the next steps.