Are Co-Op PG Diploma courses great or waste of money?
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Waste of money. Co-op is not real work experience and esp at the "colleges" that offer such programs.. co-op is usually un-paid or you get something like $2000 for 4 months. And you likely will end up answering phones or filling in data and getting coffee for the real employees there.. so you don't even learn anything
I have lived in Canada, and trust me employers there dont take international students with college diplomas seriously. If you are a citizen, you will get opportunities even if you have no degree, but as an international you need to be much better than the competition.
I have lived in Canada, and trust me employers there dont take international students with college diplomas seriously. If you are a citizen, you will get opportunities even if you have no degree, but as an international you need to be much better than the competition.
http://nuvvo.com/lesson/5617-all-about-co-op-programs-in-canada
If you are a competent student then you would find ways across close streets. I have my friend in similar programs and they are SATISFIED. Rest is upto you.
The aim of Co-op should not be making money but gaining experience.
If you are a competent student then you would find ways across close streets. I have my friend in similar programs and they are SATISFIED. Rest is upto you.
The aim of Co-op should not be making money but gaining experience.
I don't think co-ops are a waste of time or money. Co-op is usually paid work and will give you an edge in a competitive job market. You get industry experience, a reference and you make job contacts in Canada.
I'm trying to do a co-op course in Canada and I do think they are seen as a proper job because at the end of the day you are being paid to work like everybody else. I've applied to do a co-op course and my main worry is whether I'll be able to find a co-op job next year if I get into Canada. The colleges can't guarantee you a co-op placement. They will do everything to help you find one, but it is the employers decision to give you the job. There is a lot of pressure to do well in your course so that you have a greater chance of getting a work placement. I do worry that I won't find a paid co-op placement and would have to do unpaid work experience. I think with a co-op you have to try your very best and stay positive.
I'm trying to do a co-op course in Canada and I do think they are seen as a proper job because at the end of the day you are being paid to work like everybody else. I've applied to do a co-op course and my main worry is whether I'll be able to find a co-op job next year if I get into Canada. The colleges can't guarantee you a co-op placement. They will do everything to help you find one, but it is the employers decision to give you the job. There is a lot of pressure to do well in your course so that you have a greater chance of getting a work placement. I do worry that I won't find a paid co-op placement and would have to do unpaid work experience. I think with a co-op you have to try your very best and stay positive.
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Agreed with B.C. and Inam.
co-op is something you will be able to gain canadian experience(which canadian employers prefers) before graduating.
co-op is something you will be able to gain canadian experience(which canadian employers prefers) before graduating.
ss789 said:
MAn i am a co op student but employer asked me for 1 year contract and i agreed,,, and 2000$ for 4 months... r u crazy..!! i earn ******** of it in 1 month as a co op student... please man,,, stop doing this,,, when some one critize the college or its education,,, ... f...k off!!!