Yukon Co-Op Education Program

Post-secondary students enrolled in a registered Canadian co-operative education program may be eligible for year-round work placements with the Government of Yukon. You could have the opportunity to apply what you are learning in a practical work setting, while earning a competitive wage to help subsidize you studies. During your placement, your academic studies will be integrated into on-the-job learning; areas of employment could include engineering, geology, information technology, health care or many other technical fields.

Full- and part-time placements are available in several Yukon communities and last a minimum of 12 weeks. Participants in this program are often encouraged to take on multiple placements, to get the widest possible exposure to the range of opportunities available in the territory.

Eligibility

This program is open to any post-secondary students who are eligible to work in Canada, but preference is given to residents of Yukon. To qualify, you must:

  • be registered in a co-op program that has been approved by the Canadian Association for Cooperative Education
  • be in a diploma or degree program that has work terms as a condition of graduation
  • have completed at least one year of academic study

Wages

Wages for co-op work placements range from $12.40 to $21.34 per hour, based on the job, your experience and your level of education. (See our wage schedule.) Some Government of Yukon departments may also subsidize your travel, moving and accommodation expenses for certain positions.

How to Apply

Recruitment for the Yukon Co-Op Education Program is coordinated through your individual co-op study program. Your school’s work-placement coordinator will help you find a placement, in consultation with the hiring department within the Government of Yukon.
The Yukon Co-Op Education Program is subject to the conditions outlined in the Government of Yukon Job Experience Program policy manual.