Co-op Education | Mount Saint Vincent University

Welcome to Co-op at the Mount!

Students and employers have received quality and personalized service from the Mount Co-op Team since 1979. Our Team is committed to supporting students, employers and alumnae in their employment efforts! Quality is key. All of our co-op programs meet the national standards set out by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE). Business Administration, Public Relations and Tourism and Hospitality Management students will attest to this fact.

Earlier this year we surveyed our co-op employers, here is what they had to say:

98% of employers were satisfied with their dealings with the Mount Co-op office.

83% of employers feel the Mount Co-op office has been effective in recruiting skilled employees for your organization

81% indicated that they have hired a Mount Co-op student after they graduated from university

88% of employers would recommend the Mount Co-op program to a colleague who was seeking a co-op student

Co-op Spring Graduates Shine

May Grad 2011 1 In 2010, the Co-op Office conducted our first Recent Co-op Grad Survey and collected some extremely positive results as well as very valuable feedback. In May 2011, we surveyed a new cohort of recent grads: the spring 2010 graduates from the business, public relations, tourism and information technology co-op programs. Again, we are thrilled to share these encouraging results with you.

Here's what our grads had to say:

90% of the co-op grads secured employment in their field of study within 6 months of graduation

90% of co-op grads said co-op was effective in helping secure full-time employment after graduation

1 in 2 co-op grads made a starting salary of more than $40,000/year

Recent co-op grads are employed in all employment sectors - government, private & not-for-profit

100% of grads felt prepared for the workforce after completing co-op

"The Mount Co-op program has prepared me for a career in public relations like no course ever could. Taking what I learned during class time and transferring it into the real world has allowed me to secure a job sooner as my employer knows I have the right skills to succeed."

~Ashley Coffin, BPR Class of 2010

Of the 48 grads solicitied 42% participated

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