Undergraduate Professional Development

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Enhance your undergraduate experience and community network by attending a workshop, joining an engineering team or club, mentoring a fellow student, and many more professional development opportunities.

Opportunities for undergraduate students include:

Students also have access to a variety of online career resources to help with career exploration and job search.

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Undergraduate Co-op co-op

Our co-op program consists of two 8-month and one 4-month work term. This program requires five years to complete instead of the conventional four.

About half of our students participate in the co-op program, with the co-op office placing students in mining engineering-type jobs with companies around the world.

Students can apply to the UBC Applied Science Co-op program, which provides an excellent opportunity to develop technical skills, make industry connections, gain firsthand experience, test out career options, and apply classroom learning to real-world problems.

The industrial experience periods extend the duration of undergraduate studies by 12 to 16 months. Among the many positive outcomes of participation in the Co-op program are:

  • Up to 20 months of paid, relevant work experience
  • Opportunities to develop a network of industry contacts and be mentored by professionals in your field
  • Up to 12 months of work credit towards your Engineer in Training status
  • Opportunities to master your job-search skills, including learning how to create powerful resumes and cover letters, and improving your success in interviews
  • A competitive advantage when you are applying for jobs after graduation
  • Opportunities to work across Canada or around the world

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Looking for more information?

You can reach out to us with any questions you may have regarding our programs. We’re always more than happy to help.

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