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To help you determine the salaries to offer co-op students you recruit, we provide information about weekly salaries, by program and work term.
Industry | Highest | Lowest |
Academic | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Government | $875 | $652 |
Non-Profit | $908 | minimum wage |
Private | $1,160 | minimum wage |
Industry | Highest | Lowest |
Academic | $767 | minimum wage |
Government | $938 | $621 |
Non-Profit | $970 | minimum wage |
Private | $956 | minimum wage |
Overall average weekly salary for Spring 2024 was $722.
Industry | Highest | Lowest | Average |
Industry/Commerce | $1,400 | $582 | $816 |
Government | $1,164 | $588 | $735 |
Financial Institutions | $1,200 | $572 | $865 |
Chartered Accounting | $1,192 | $633 | $938 |
Capital Markets | $1,731 | $806 | $1,023 |
Technology | $1,333 | $640 | $865 |
Industry | Highest | Lowest | Average |
Industry/Commerce | $1,154 | $595 | $839 |
Government | $999 | $630 | $758 |
Financial Institutions | $1,337 | $666 | $915 |
Chartered Accounting | $1,250 | $692 | $978 |
Capital Markets | $1,923 | $760 | $1,353 |
Technology | $1,333 | $675 | $867 |
Industry | Highest | Lowest | Average |
Industry/Commerce | $1,078 | $625 | $828 |
Government | $1,139 | $663 | $829 |
Financial Institutions | $1,463 | $692 | $946 |
Chartered Accounting | $1,250 | $762 | $996 |
Capital Markets | $1,923 | $880 | $1,345 |
Technology | $1,905 | $750 | $946 |
Industry | Highest | Lowest | Average |
Industry/Commerce | $960 | $863 | $903 |
Government | $1,011 | $700 | $831 |
Financial Institutions | $1,900 | $750 | $1,090 |
Chartered Accounting** | |||
Capital Markets | $1,731 | $1,154 | $1,458 |
Technology | $1,875 | $750 | $1,138 |
*BBA/Math, BBA/CS students can opt to complete a fourth work term
**Small dataset
Industry | Highest | Lowest | Average |
Academic | $770 | $665 | $728 |
Government | $836 | $632 | $750 |
Industry/Commerce | $1,322 | $638 | $875 |
Industry | Highest | Lowest | Average |
Academic | $750 | $643 | $704 |
Government | $869 | $665 | $780 |
Industry/Commerce | $1,322 | $661 | $940 |
Industry | Highest | Lowest | Average |
Government | $868 | $614 | $805 |
Industry/Commerce | $1,827 | $750 | $1,013 |
*Some PEP students completed a 4th work term |
Industry | Highest | Median |
Government | $845 | $828 |
Industry/Commerce | $1,240 | $961 |
Industry | Highest | Median |
Consulting | $1,320 | $1,200 |
CPG/Manufacturing/Retail | $1,080 | $840 |
Financial Services - Capital Markets | $1,590 | $1,120 |
Financial Services - Other | $1,398 | $1,031 |
Government | $1,071 | $876 |
Technology/Telecommunications | $1,680 | $1,058 |
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Digital and Social Media Intern
Incorporate the latest digital trends to plan, execute, and evaluate social media campaigns that will make a lasting impact on the organization’s marketing success.
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Research, conduct analysis, and assist in developing and implementing policies, programs, and corporate strategic plans.
Laboratory Assistant
Perform scientific preparations, experiments, analysis, and reports in a laboratory setting.
Market Research Associate
Research and maintain knowledge of current trends in marketing and innovation to improve efficiency of company processes and quality of deliverables.
Program and Events Coordinator
Research, plan, promote, and lead programs and events for children, youth, and families.
Research and Evaluation Assistant
Support the planning, development, and maintenance of evaluation and research activities through literature searches, data collection and analysis. Develop and disseminate reports and communications materials.
Wellness and Recreation Facilitator
Support wellness in seniors by developing and facilitating group fitness and social programming and by supporting individual clients with their physiotherapy goals.
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Assist in controlling the corporate capital budget and provide information on project costs and estimates.
Assist in preparing journal entries and consolidated financial statements and reconciling general ledger accounts.
Perform customer research, analyze market trends and communicate with customers and publishers.
Analyze accounts, prepare income tax returns and oversee treasury reporting.
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Software Prototyper, DSpace Co-op, Deloitte, Kitchener
The Software Prototyper works with a team of developers and innovators in an agile scrum environment to solve real-world business problems using emerging digital technology solutions including AI, Blockchain and IoT. The Prototyper has the opportunity to explore new ideas, utilize a range of software and technical skills, and deliver engaging prototypes for customers inside Deloitte.
Analyst, Economic Research Co-op, OMERS, Toronto
As an Analyst, Economic Research Co-op at OMERS Capital Markets, students maintain databases, presentation materials, and analytical tools. They monitor, analyze and produce research on economic and financial developments and assist in the preparation of internal and external reports. Analysts are self-starters who provide research assistance as needed to the Economic Research team.
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These students have a passion for communicating and helping businesses accelerate growth through communications support to the Public Affairs and Ministerial Services team and/or the Manager of Corporate Affairs and Information Services team. Students support internal and external events, develop content for social media accounts, and may contribute to web articles, reports, and other content.
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Corporate Banking Co-op Analysts are highly motivated students given a broad range of assignments including research and analysis, borrower credit risk analysis, and assistance with the credit process by participating in transaction analysis.
Investment Banking Analyst, BMO, Toronto
Co-op Analysts are assigned to a specific Investment Banking product or industry group for the term. Students have a strong work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills; their responsibilities include valuation analysis, financial modelling, research, and contributions to presentations.
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Capital Markets Intern, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Toronto
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Brantford Campus
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