Employer Connect is a tool that connects Employers To Students that are participating in CO-OPs, Internships Or Field Placements through Post Secondary Education Institutions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
What is a Co-op?
Co-ops are paid work terms, typically 4 months in length for a student in a Post-Secondary Education (PSE) institution with an experiental learning component to the education program related to their field of study.
What is an Internship?
Internships are paid work-terms that is 4 to 16 months in length and take place near the end of the students related education program allowing them to apply the skills and knowledge they have acquired from their post secondary education.
What is a Field Placement
Field Placements are short-term, unpaid work placements that provide students with supervised hands-on experience within their field of study.
Brock University – St. Catherine’s, ON
Brock University offers co-op opportunities for employers to hire students for professional occupations in health. Co-op programs are generally 4-month work terms, available year-round, starting January, May or September. In addition, internship opportunities are available.
Field Placements
No available field placements in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Contact Directory
Career Center:
- E-mail: co-op@brocku.ca
- Phone: 905-688-5550 ext. 4325
- Website: https://brocku.ca/ccee/hirebrocku/co-op-hiring/
Professional Kinesiology Internship:
- Email: ahsgradstudies@brocku.ca
McMaster University – Hamilton, ON
McMaster University offers co-op opportunities for employers to hire undergraduate students related to professional occupations in health. Co-op programs are 4- or 8-months work terms. McMaster University offers internship opportunities for its Master of Biomedical Discovery & Commercialization students. Internships are 4 months in length, starting in January. In addition, McMaster University offers a variety of clinical placements and clerkship opportunities for its undergraduate and graduate students. Please contact the different programs for more details about clinical placement/clerkship dates and availability.
Field Placements
Participating Programs:
Contact Directory
Career Center:
- Phone: 905-525-9140
- Website: http://www.mcmaster.ca/services/career.cfm
Biochemistry Co-op:
- E-mail: hiresci@mcmaster.ca
- Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 27335
Biomedical Discovery & Commercialization Internships:
- E-mail: bdcintern@mcmaster.ca
- Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 27335
Field Placements:
- Kinesiology Field Placements:
- Phone: 905-525-9140
- Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy Field Placements:
- School of Rehabilitation Science
- Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 22867
- Email: rehab@mcmaster.ca
- Midwifery Field Placements
- Phone: 905-525-9140 ext. 26654
Queen’s University – Kingston, ON
Queen’s University offers employers the opportunity to hire undergraduate students through the Queen’s Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP). Internships are 12 to 16 months – beginning in January, May or September. In addition, Queen’s University offers clinical placements for its graduate students. Please contact the different programs for more details about clinical placement dates and availability.
CO-OPs
No available co-ops in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Field Placements
Participating Programs:
Contact Directory
Career Center:
- E-mail: qocr@queensu.ca
- Website: http://careers.queensu.ca/employers-recruiters
Queen’s Undergraduate Internship Program:
- E-mail: quip@queensu.ca
- Phone: 613-533-2992
Master of Science – Occupational Therapy Field Placements:
- Laurie Kerr, Program Assistant
- E-mail: l.kerr@queensu.ca
- Phone: 613-533-6000 ext. 77318
- General Contact
- E-mail: rehab@queensu.ca
- Phone: 613-533-6103
Master of Science – Physical Therapy:
- Kathy Grant, Program Assistant
- E-mail: grantk@queensu.ca
- Phone: 613-533-6000 ext. 79141
- General Contact
- Email: rehab@queensu.ca
- Phone: 613-533-6103
Ryerson University – Toronto, ON
Ryerson University offers a variety of undergraduate co-op opportunities for professional occupations in health. Co-op positions are generally 4-month work terms, with options of 8, 12 or 16 month work terms available. Ryerson University offers internship opportunities to its undergraduate Nutrition students. Please contact the School of Nutrition to find more details about internship dates and availability. Field placement opportunities are available for various programs. Please contact the different programs to find more details about field placement dates and availability.
CO-OPs
Participating Programs:
Contact Directory
Career Center:
- E-mail: ryecoop@ryerson.ca
- Phone: 416-979-5068
- Website: https://www.ryerson.ca/career-coop/employers/hire-ryerson-coop/
Nutrition and Food Internship:
- General Contact
- E-mail: nutrition@ryerson.ca
- Phone: 416-979-5074
Master of Health Science – Nutrition Communication Field Placements:
- Megan Cowan, Practicum Coordinator, MHSc. Nutrition Communication
- E-mail: megan.cowan@ryerson.ca
- Phone: 416-979-5000 ext. 7072
- General Contact
- E-mail: nutrition@ryerson.ca
- Phone: 416-979-5074
Midwifery Field Placements:
- E-mail: jcabanat@ryerson.ca
- Phone: 416-979-5104
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning – Oakville, ON
Sheridan College offers undergraduate internship opportunities related to professional occupations in health. Co-op positions are 4-month work terms, available year-round, beginning in January, May and September.
CO-OPs
Participating Programs:
Internships
No available internships in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Field Placements
No available field placements in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Contact Directory
Bachelor of Athletic Therapy Co-op:
- E-mail: kuljinder.lall1@sheridancollege.ca
- Phone: 905-845-9430 ext. 5331
Bachelor of Kinesiology and Health Promotion Co-op:
- E-mail: rob.phillips@sheridancollege.ca
- Phone: 905-845-9430 ext. 2713
Trent University – Peterborough, ON
Trent University offers undergraduate internship opportunities related to professional occupations in health. Please contact the different programs to find more details about internship dates and availability.
CO-OPs
No available co-ops in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Internships
Participating Graduate Programs:
Field Placements
No available field placements in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Contact Directory
Biology/Biomedical Science Internships:
- E-mail: biology@trentu.ca
- Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7424
Kinesiology Internships:
- E-mail: ibrenner@trentu.ca
- Phone: 705-748-1011 ext. 7253
General Information:
University of Guelph – Guelph, ON
The University of Guelph offers a variety of undergraduate co-op opportunities for professional occupations in health. Co-op positions are 4- or 8-month work terms. The University of Guelph offers various internship opportunities for graduate students. Please contact the different programs to find more details about internship dates and availability. Field placement opportunities are available. Please note that Kinesiology placements are in association with the University of Guelph-Humber.
Contact Directory
Cooperative Education and Career Services:
- E-mail: recruit@uoguelph.ca
- Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 52323
- Website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/employers-institutions/post-jobs
Master of Applied Human Nutrition Internships:
- Alexia Prescod, Master of Applied Human Nutrition Coordinator
- E-mail: aprescod@uoguelph.ca
- General Contact:
- E-mail: franwork@uoguelph.ca
- Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 53582
Veterinary Experience Program:
- Elizabeth Lowenger
- E-mail: lowenger@uoguelph.ca
- Phone: 519-824-4120 Ext. 54430
- General Contact
- Email: vetmed@uoguelph.ca
Bachelor of Applied Human Nutrition Field Placements:
- Jennifer Pepper, Practicum Coordinator
- E-mail: bascprac@uoguelph.ca
- Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 53970
University of Guelph-Humber Field Placements:
- Phone: 416-798-1331 ext.6288
University of Ontario Institute of Technology – Hamilton, ON
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology offers internship opportunities applicable to undergraduate Kinesiology students. Internships are either 4 months or 1 year in length.
CO-OPs
No available co-ops in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Field Placements
No available field placements in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Contact Directory
Career Center:
- Phone: 905-721-8668 ext. 3824
- Website: https://studentlifeportal.uoit.ca/careerServices/servicesForEmployers.htm
Kinesiology Internships:
- E-mail: healthsciences@uoit.ca
- Phone: 905.721.3166
University of Toronto – Toronto, ON
The University of Toronto offers undergraduate co-op placements begin in January, May or September. Co-op terms range from 4-16 months. The University of Toronto offers the Professional Experience Year Internship. The Professional Experience Year Internship gives employers the opportunity to hire undergraduate students from the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering and the Faculty of Arts & Science for a 12-16 month paid internship. In addition, the University of Toronto offers field/clinical placements for a wide variety of its programs related to professional occupations in health. Please contact the different programs to find more details about field placement date and availability.
Field Placements
Participating Programs:
- Bachelor of Kinesiology
- Doctor of Pharmacy
- Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology
- Master of Professional Kinesiology
- Master of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Master of Science in Physical Therapy
- Ontario Internationally Educated Physical Therapy Bridging (OIEPB) Program
Contact Directory
Career Center:
- E-mail: employer@mail.careers.utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-978-8000
- Website: https://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/for-employers/post-opportunities
- Biochemistry and Neuroscience Co-ops:
- Email: askcoop@utsc.utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-287-7260
- Professional Experience Year Internship:
- Email: pey@ecf.utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-978-6649
- Bachelor of Kinesiology Field Placements:
- Email: undergrad.kpe@utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-978-8255
- Doctor of Pharmacy Field Placements:
- Email: oee.phm@utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-978-2889
- Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology Field Placements:
- Email: slp.secretary@utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-946-5456
- Master of Professional Kinesiology Field Placements:
- Email: grad.kpe@utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416 978 6087
- Master of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics Field Placements:
- Email: charna.gord@utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-978-2345
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Field Placements:
- Email: ot.clined@utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-978-8234
- Master of Science in Physical Therapy Field Placements:
- Email: pt.reception@utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-946-8641
- Ontario Internationally Educated Physical Therapy Bridging (OIEPB) Program:
- Email: iept@utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-946-8560
University of Waterloo – Waterloo, ON
The University of Waterloo operates the largest post-secondary co-op program of its kind in the world, with over 120 co-op programs. Employers can hire students for 4 or 8 month work terms. The University of Waterloo offers the only co-op pharmacy program in Canada. In addition, the University of Waterloo houses the only English-speaking optometry school in Canada, offering 4-month field placement opportunities to its 4th year Optometry students.
Internships
No available internships in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Contact Directory
Hire Waterloo:
- E-mail: hire.talent@uwaterloo.ca
- Phone: 519-888-4026
- Website: https://uwaterloo.ca/hire/
Optometry Field Placements:
- Email: opt-admissions@uwaterloo.ca
- Phone: 519-888-4567 ext. 33178
Western University – London, ON
Western University offers a variety of internship opportunities. The Science Internship Program is an 8-16 month internship for undergraduate science and medical science students. In addition, Western University offers field/clinical placements for a wide variety of its programs related to professional occupations in health. Please contact the different programs to find more details about field placement date and availability.
CO-OPs
No available co-ops in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Internships
Participating Programs:
Participating Graduate Programs:
Field Placements
Participating Programs:
Participating Graduate Programs:
Contact Directory
Hirewesternu:
- E-mail: hirewesternu@uwo.ca
- Phone: 19-661-3619
- Website: http://hirewesternu.ca/hire_western_talent/index.html
Science Internship Program:
- Ms. Lauren Starr, Career Services Officer, Industry Specialist
- E-mail: lstarr2@uwo.ca
- Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85300
Master of Science in Food and Nutrition Internship:
- E-mail: brescia@uwo.ca
- Phone: 519-858-5151
Kinesiology Field Placements:
- E-mail: kinug@uwo.ca
- Phone: 519-661-3092
Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Field Placements:
- Janet Harman, Graduate Program Assistant
- E-mail: jharman3@uwo.ca or earmouth@uwo.ca
- Phone: 519-661-3227
Physical Therapy Field Placements:
- Donna Beer, Program Assistant
- E-mail: dbeer@uwo.ca or ptadmit@uwo.ca
- Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 88842
Occupational Therapy Field Placements:
- Wendy Bernier, Fieldwork Assistant
- E-mail: wbernier@uwo.ca
- Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 88754
Wilfred Laurier – Waterloo, ON
Wilfrid Laurier University offers internship and field placement opportunities for its undergraduate and graduate Music Therapy students. Please contact the different programs to find more details about dates and availability.
CO-OPs
No available co-ops in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Contact Directory
Career Center:
- E-mail: choosemusic@wlu.ca
- Phone: 519.884.0710 ext. 2492
Master of Music Therapy Field Placements:
- E-mail: ecarruthers@wlu.ca
- Phone: 519-884-0710 ext.2658
York University – Vaughan, ON
York University offers various co-op opportunities applicable to professional occupations in health. Co-op positions are generally 4-month work terms, starting January, May or September. In addition, York University offers internship opportunities for its undergraduate students, through the York University Internship Program or through the different schools.
Field Placements
No available field placements in Professional occupations in health (except nursing).
Contact Directory
Career Center:
- E-mail: ccjobs@yorku.ca
- Phone: 416-736-2100 ext. 22089
- Website: http://careers.yorku.ca/employers/
Biochemistry/Biotechnology Co-op & Biophysics Internship:
- Andrea Donovan, Employer & Student Liaison
- E-mail: adonovan@yorku.ca
- Phone: 416-736-2100 ext. 20085
- General Contact:
- Co-op: coopinfo@yorku.ca
- Internhsip: coopinfo@yorku.ca
Kinesiology and Health Science Internships:
- E-mail: apetro@yorku.ca
- General Contact:
- Email: ugkhs@yorku.ca
- Phone: 416-736-5807