Be Career Ready
Future You is Career Ready
The experiences you have at Lang support your professional and personal development to help you launch your career.
Lang’s popular co-op program and extensive industry collaborations boost your resume and give you experiences to take with you when launching your career. The Business Career Development Centre provides tailored career mentoring and networking opportunities to put you in front of hiring employers and the networking skills to help you stand out. Or, if you would rather be your own boss, Lang’s John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise offers mentoring and funding to help you launch your startup.
Launch Your Career at Lang
Apply to Lang’s co-op option directly from high school. With a co-op option in every major, you can add valuable career experiences to your resume from employers that seek out Lang Commerce students. Examples of companies that hire Lang co-op students include Canadian Tire, Fidelity Investments, PepsiCo, RBC among others. The BComm Employment report highlights the success that Lang Commerce graduates and co-op students have in obtaining employment.
- 96%
- of graduates are employed within 2 years
- 150+
- student startups launched out of the John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise
- Co-op option
- Available in all 9 specialized majors
Future You Has the Experience
For Lang Commerce grad Tara Lalani (BComm ’20), launching her career was as simple as completing her first co-op term at RBC. Tara enrolled at Lang as an “undeclared” student, but quickly realized marketing was for her and chose the Marketing Management major at the end of her first year. A typical Lang Commerce student - hardworking, collaborative and determined - RBC quickly saw potential in Tara and brought her back for all of her co-op terms. Prior to graduating, Tara was hired by RBC to work in product marketing and communications.
And it all started at Lang.
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My co-op placements opened my eyes to the world of marketing. I worked in different areas within RBC which allowed me to better understand the complexity and dynamic nature of marketing
~ Tara Lalani, Marketing Communications Manager, RBC | BComm ‘20”
Supporting Your Career Launch
Need support in perfecting your resume, interview prep or improving your LinkedIn profile? Lang’s Business Career Development Centre is an exclusive support service for all Lang Commerce students to enhance your professional image to help you land your job. The Centre offers workshops, mentoring and networking opportunities and one-on-one career coaching.
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