Interactive Arts & Technology Co-op
馃摙 Announcement: In Fall 2025, all co-op programs adopted a cohort model for students to complete Co-op Orientation and Preparation. Based on your application date, you are assigned to join the next available Preparation cohort.
New Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to the co-op program! We are excited to work with you. To move forward and access co-op job opportunities, all students must participate in, complete, and successfully pass the steps outlined below.
Co-op 100: Orientation (Self-paced Online Canvas Course)
We鈥檝e developed an online Co-op Orientation course in Canvas to help you navigate co-op. It is full of helpful tips and practical information to help you prepare for a successful co-op job search, get you thinking about your skills, future career and co-op plans, and more!
Co-op 101: Preparation (Online Canvas Course + Live Workshops)
Our online Canvas course provides essential job search training, covering resumes, cover letters, portfolios, and interviews to enhance your competitiveness in the job market. The curriculum is delivered through workshops and personalized one-on-one coaching sessions.
Documentation
All students must ensure they have the necessary documents to be legally entitled to work on a co-op term:
- Social Insurance Number. For information about how to obtain SIN, review the 鈥�Applying for a SIN handout鈥� by International Services for Students.
- MSP registration. For information about the medical insurance that students need, including while on a co-op term, review the SFU Medical Insurance page.
| Work in Summer 2026 | Work in Fall 2026 | Work in Spring 2027 | Work in Summer 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Deadline | September 1 OR October 19, 2025 | January 4 OR February 22, 2026 | May 10 OR June 28, 2026 | September 7 OR October 25, 2026 |
| New Student Term Co-op 100: Orientation Co-op 101: Prep |
Fall 2025 Cohort A: Sep 2-Oct 19, 2025 Cohort B: Oct 20-Dec 3, 2025 |
Spring 2026 Cohort A: Jan 5-Feb 22, 2026 Cohort B: Feb 23-Apr 10, 2026 |
Summer 2026 Cohort A: May 11-Jun 28, 2026 Cohort B: Jun 29-Aug 10, 2026 |
Fall 2026 Cohort A: Sep 8-Oct 25, 2026 Cohort B: Oct 26-Dec 7, 2026 |
| Seeking Term (Applying for jobs) |
Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 |