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Co-op Recruitment Timelines

Important Recruitment Dates

Recruitment Timeline for the Summer 2026 Work Term

  • Post positions from January - May.
  • Application packages can be received as early as January 20.
  • Interviews begin on January 23 and continue throughout the semester.
  • Offers begin January 28 and continue throughout the semester. Students have 2 business days to confirm. No rank/match.
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Work Terms

Students are available for either 4, 8, or 12 month terms (program dependent).

Summer 2026
May 4 – August 28
Fall 2026
September 1 – December 31
Winter 2027
January 4 – April 30

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Our Employment Services Team is available to assist you with job postings,
applications, interview scheduling and job offers

employmentservicesteam@uoguelph.ca
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