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Welcome Orientation ClassSeptember 15, 2010
Welcome New Co-op Students
Your host, Chantal Gagnon
Creating Enriched Educational Experiences Since 1980
AGENDA
Address by Ollivier Dyens, Vice-Provost, Teaching & Learning
Introduction of Co-op Staff and Faculty
Overview of Co-operative Education Benefits and Requirements
Role of the Co-op Academic Directors
Role of the Co-op Coordinators
International Opportunities
Student Experiences
Mentorship Program
Eat ‘n’ Greet
Introducing the Co-op Team
Institute for Co-operative EducationAdministration and Staff
Chen F. Huang Interim Director
Louise Lalonde Officer, Communications and Marketing
Lynn Bergeron Program Administrator
Leslie Hughes Assistant to the Director and Principal
Melissa Clidaras Co-op Service Assistant
Samantha Hamer Co-op Service Assistant
Your Co-op Coordinators
Nadine Benjamin, Senior Coordinator ACT, ACT/F, MATH, ECON, ECONMA, IBUS, ISS, QSE
Alex Bottausci, Coordinator MBA, FINA
Sally Craig, Coordinator HRMA, MARK, PHYS
Frederick Francis, Coordinator ARTH, BLDG, CIVI, MECH, INDU and INEX
Chantal Gagnon, Coordinator TRAN E/F, F/E
Chen F. Huang, Coordinator CHEM & BIOCHEM
Richard Melkonian, Coordinator ACCO, DMIS, SCOM, DART, CART
Jean-Michel Paquette, Coordinator COEN, SOEN, ELEC, COMP and INEX
ACADEMIC DIRECTORSFaculty of Arts and Science
Dr. S. Twareque Ali ACT, ACT/F, MATH, STATS
Dr. Chantal Gagnon TRAN E-F, TRAN F-E
Dr. Greg LeBlanc ECON, ECONMA
Dr. Sushil Misra PHYS
Dr. Sébastien Robidoux CHEM, BIOCHEM
ACADEMIC DIRECTORSFaculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Dr. Henry Hong INDU, MECH
Dr. Mustafa K. Mehmet Ali COEN, ELEC
Dr. Joey Paquet COMPSCI, SOEN
Dr. Lucia Tirca BLDG, CIVI
ACADEMIC DIRECTORSFaculty of Fine Arts
Dr. Elaine Cheasley Paterson ARTH
Prof. Jason Lewis
CART
Prof. Christopher Moore DART
ACADEMIC DIRECTORSJohn Molson School of Business
Dr. Arvind Jain IBUS
Prof. Jay Mannadiar FINA
Prof. Tara Ramsaran ACCO
Prof. Barbara Shapiro HRMA
Prof. Harold Simpkins MARK
Dr. Raul Valverde DMIS/SCOM
ACADEMIC DIRECTORSMasters Co-op Programs
Dr. Mourad Debbabi MASc QSE, MASc ISS
Dr. Alan Hochstein MBA
Dr. Greg LeBlanc MA Economics
Chen F. Huang
Interim Director
Institute for Co-operative Education
Concordia University
What is Co-operative Education?
According to the
Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE)
Co-op alternates periods of academic study with periods of
work experience in appropriate fields of business, industry,
government, social services and the professions in
accordance with the following criteria:
Co-operative Education Criteria
• “Learning Approved” work terms
• Real work
• Paid work terms
• Work site visit by Co-op representative
• Supervision and performance evaluation
• At least 30% - 50% work term/study term ratio
How Do You Benefit from Co-op?• Beat “Catch 22”• Try your career on for size• Put your learning to work• Earn while you learn• “Test the waters” in your field• Gain important soft skills• Find out what employers want• Develop independence and maturity • Grow your network• Perfect your job search technique• Relevant work experience• Spread your wings in Canada and abroad• Gain recognition through special Co-op and departmental awards
Co-op Requirements
• Maintain full-time status• Complete a minimum of two or three academic terms
prior to your first work term• Maintain good academic standing• Maintain a sound GPA (differs between programs)• Attend orientation, workshops and professional
development seminars• Complete all work terms to graduate as a member of
the Institute for Co-operative Education
Co-op Work Terms
• Work terms range from 12 to 17 weeks in length
• Work terms are competitive, not guaranteed
• Actively participate in finding your work term
• CWT 100, 200, 300 or 400 are the academic designations for your work term
Distribution of Co-op Students by Faculty2009 – 2010 Academic Year
Arts and Science 13% Engineering and Computer Science 37%Fine Arts 3%JMSB 44%Graduate Programs 3% GRAD 3%
JMSB 44% FA 3% ENCS 37%
ARTSCI 13%
September January May
Academic Academic Work Term I
AcademicWork Term II Academic
Work Term III Academic Work Term IV
Final Academic
September January May
Academic Academic Academic
Work Term I Academic Work Term II
Academic Work Term IIIFinal
Academic
Alternating Co-op Schedules
There are at least four differing academic and work term schedules for Co-op students, depending on their program.
• An example of a four work term schedule:
• Many co-op students have a three work term schedule:
Co-op Interviews and Job Process
Job posting from employers
Co-op students apply
Employers select who they wish to interview
Employers rank who they would like to hire
On job match day, job offers are made and the process continues for those Co-op students who were not immediately matched
Evaluation of Co-op Work Terms
• Adherence to policies and deadlines
• Work term report/presentation (depending on your program)
• Employer evaluation
Strengthening the Co-op Experience
Reflective Learning Seminar
• Mandatory work term extension course concurrent with your work term
• You will be registered automatically to CWT 101, 201, etc.
• Your Pass/Fail mark will be recorded on your transcript
Dr. Sébastien RobidouxAcademic Director
Chemistry and Biochemistry Co-op
Roles and Responsibilities of
the Co-op Academic Director
CEGEP Visits
• Visited John Abbott, Vanier, Dawson, Champlain, Montmorency, St-Lawrence, Marianopolis, Jean-de-Brébeuf,
• 10-15 minute presentation in chemistry classes
• Talked directly to science students
• No more “I didn’t know”
Sample Academic Schedule
Employers in 2009-2010
MontréalMerck Frosst Canada, CHUM, FPInnovations: Paprican Division,
Environment Canada, Perkin Elmer BioSignal Inc.,Institut de Recherche Clinique de Montréal (IRCM),
Canadian Technical Tape Ltd., MediMabs Inc.
LavalBoehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd, Institut Armand Frappier,
Virochem Pharma.
GermanyUniversitat Heidelberg
Organic/Inorganic bioorganic/bioinorga
nic & synthetic
AnalyticalBioanalytical, environmental, & mass
spec
MaterialsNanochemist
ry
Physicalcomputational & biophysical
Biochemistryprotein
structure & function?
Summary
Roles and responsibilities• CEGEP visits• Interviews• Course and work term schedule• Employers• Resource person• Work site visits• Grading work term reports
Nadine Benjamin
Senior Coordinator
Role of the Coordinators andInternational Initiatives
Coordinator Function
• To seek and develop new employers and establish partnerships
• To maintain sound relationships with existing employers and generate employment opportunities
• To provide marketing and networking opportunities for students
• To design, develop and deliver career preparation seminars
• To counsel students on an ongoing basis, regarding career, personal and academic issues
• To enable students with job finding skills
• To negotiate every aspect of each student’s work term
• −
Coordinator Function continued
• To approve jobs posted on the Co-op website
• To conduct site visits to monitor student performance
• To be involved in work term report evaluation
• To plan for the maintenance and growth of assigned programs • To maintain regular interaction with faculty in their program
areas
• To oversee and assess student recruitment, admission, retention and graduation
Out of Town and Overseas Work Terms
• Excellent opportunity to expand your experience without a major life commitment
• Learn about new places and cultures• Learn about yourself• Get help to get there
Very important…
Plan well in advance to optimize your experience
Out of Town and Overseas Work Terms
Local and Out of Town Work TermsMay 1, 2009 – April 30, 2010
Montreal Area – 675
Out of Town and International - 125
Work Term Abroad
CFA FORMASUP EXCHANGE OPTIONWork term in Paris
• CFA Formasup is a consortium of major French Universities, Professional Organizations and the Paris Chamber of Commerce
• 8 month work term integrating valuable work experience with academic studies in one of France’s top universities such as: Pantheon-Sorbonne, Pantheon-Assas, Paris-Dauphine, Paris-Diderot
• Open to Senior Undergraduate and Graduate Students with good French skills
• Certification delivered at the end of the work term
Going Global for Global Job Seekers
Massive Research Tool with over 35,000resources for finding International Employment
• Job search resources (job postings, job sites, job fairs, newspapers)• Information on employment opportunities and trends• Business resources (Chambers of Commerce, Trade Councils)• Information on work permits and visa regulations• Cultural and interviewing advice
Some of the countries covered are: Australia, Belgium, Canada,China, France, India, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, USA,to name a few
Canada-Japan Program
The Institute for Co-operative Education at Concordia is
a partner in this program
The Canada-Japan program links:• The best undergraduate students with highly committed Japanese
businesses• The majority of students accepted are in the Engineering and
Computer Science programs• You must have at least basic Japanese language skills in order to
participate
Other International Work Term Resources
Co-op students are encouraged to find international workterms with the help of:
• Youth Challenge International• Concordia ICOP• RISE: Research Internships in Science &
Engineering• AIESEC• SWAP• WACE
Co-op Student ExperiencesRaymond TamFinance Co-op
Maria Arias PinnellBiochemistry Co-op
Matthew BattahAccountancy Co-op
Alexandra CrevierCivil Engineering Co-op
Leslie Hughes
Assistant to the Director and Principal
Co-op Mentorship Program
Co-op Mentorship ProgramStudent-to-Student
• Ease your transition into co-op life; • Manage alternating academic semesters and work terms more easily;• Network with fellow co-op students;• Build friendships;• Achieve academic and social success while enjoying your time as a
co-op student;• Get ready for you first work term;• Prepare yourself to become a mentor.
What is it?
• A voluntary program in which a senior co-op student provides assistance and shares first-hand knowledge and experience with a co-op student preparing for the first work term.
What is it?
• A voluntary program in which a senior co-op student provides assistance and shares first-hand knowledge and experience with a co-op student preparing for the first work term.
What are my benefits as a Mentee?What are my benefits as a Mentee?
What is the length of my commitment?• It is on a per term basis (four months).
How often am I required to meet with my mentor?• Only four hours per month!
Are there any other requirements?• We ask you to fill out a short Progress Report every 2 to 3 weeks.
What is the cost?• It’s FREE!
When can I apply?• At any time throughout the year!
When am I eligible? • On your last academic semester before your first work term.
How do I apply?• Download form from the Co-op website co-op.concordia.ca.
Who should I contact?• Leslie Hughes at [email protected]
Co-op Mentorship Program
AYMAN KAWTHARANI
Finance Co-op Student and Mentor
Creating Enriched Educational Experiences Since 1980
Students. Staff. Faculty. Employers.
All your Co-op partnerslook forward to working with
YOU!