Post a job in the Business Career Hub
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Why hire a co-op student?
A co-op student is an efficient way to take on project work or day-to-day demand. Cover key responsibilities while building your future full-time pipeline.
Wage subsidies—and post for free
Job postings are free. No advertising costs, no subscription, no per-hire cost.
Co-op hires are paid, and may qualify for a subsidy. Eligible employers can apply for 50% of a student’s wages, up to $5,000 through the federal Student Work Placement Program, or 70%, up to $7,000, for students from under-represented groups.
Hiring an international student? UBC Okanagan’s ISI Co-op Hiring Grant offers up to $5,000.
Help offset the cost of hiring a co-op student through federal and provincial wage subsidy programs. Our team can help you identify what you qualify for. Contact us about subsidies and incentives.
Students bring knowledge across key business areas
Students bring knowledge across accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, business analytics, operations, project management, sales and business development, and strategy and consulting.
We make hiring easy
Our Co-op & Careers team supports you at no cost, through every phase:
- Reviewing and optimizing your job description
- Targeting the right student cohorts across BCom and BMgt
- Coordinating interview logistics, on campus or virtual
- Facilitating employment offers
- Identifying wage subsidies you may qualify for
Step-by-step guides: Employer Guide to the Business Career Hub
What makes a co-op?
We recommend 4- or 8-month terms
We won’t turn down a longer placement, but shorter terms work better on both sides. You see more students over time, which builds a wider pipeline; students get a range of experience rather than one long stint.
What makes it an official work term
| Duration | 4- or 8-month consecutive positions. |
| Hours | Minimum 420 total hours per 4-month term. |
| Employment Type | Full-time, hired as standard employee eligible for a T4. Students cannot be hired as independent contractors. |
| Compensation | All positions must be paid, professional roles. |
When to recruit
Students start three times a year, but co-op hiring runs year-round. Whenever you begin, a recruiting cycle is never far away.
| Work term | Recruit |
|---|---|
| Fall: September to December | May to August |
| Summer: May to August | January to April |
| Winter: January to April | September to December |
Part-time and new-grad roles can be posted at any time.
Ready to post today?
Business students are logging in and building their profiles, so your posting is in front of them straight away.
Post a co-op role in the Business Career Hub. Read the employer guide
Get in touch
Our Employer Engagement team can help, whether you’re hiring for the first time or expanding your talent pipeline.
Email: fom.bcom@ubc.ca
Phone: 250 807 9644 or 1 877 807 9644 (toll-free)