Benefits of hiring an MES Co-op student
YOU, and YOUR ORGANIZATION, will benefit from hiring an MES Co-op student, by gaining access to students, who:
- are innovative, resourceful and passionate
- are academically well-qualified, mature students with a passion for their field
- possess the latest skills and training
- provide a fresh approach in examining issues impacting the environment
- understand how social, economic and environmental issues are interrelated and
- understand their impact on sustainability & management initiatives
- can step in and work at the level of a regular full time employee
- are available for four month summer work terms, filling-in for employees who are on vacation/time off
- are eager to be mentored by a professional in their field
- will act as ambassadors of the sponsoring employer
- count towards the Cooperative Education Tax Credit available to Ontario employers
- can be prescreened for future employment
An MES Work Term, assists this interdisciplinary group of graduate students by:
helping identify long-term goals and career path
- allowing them to gain valuable hands-on work experience
- offering an opportunity to be mentored by professionals in the field
- obtaining first-hand knowledge of available careers
