If you want to do an international work term, you must:

1. be in good standing with the Co-operative Education Programs
2. have your CO-OP work term approved by the CO-OP Programs; to qualify as an international CO-OP work term, the job must:

• be related to your program of studies
• be full time
• be 13-16 weeks in length
• be in a safe location as determined by Global Affairs Canada , and by the University of Ottawa's uOInternational 

Note: Some exceptions can be made to certain requirements.

Students in the Faculty of Social Sciences who want Faculty course credits for their international work term must obtain written permission from the CO-OP Programs and provide it to the Faculty of Social Sciences. This is important for the work-study sequence.

Step 1: Attend international mobility session

Considering an international work term? Then this information session is a must! Given the challenges with securing an international work term, it is advised that you attend the session scheduled approximately nine months prior to your expected departure.

To register

Step 2: Attend an individual meeting with one of our specialists to get help finding a placement abroad.

After attending the information session, the next step is to meet with a CO-OP professional development specialist.

During this individual consultation you will

• establish and structure your international job search plan;
• learn strategies to overcome the typical challenges with an international job search;
• connect with a CO-OP ambassador that has completed an international work term;
• establish a schedule to meet regularly with your CO-OP professional development specialist.
• learn how to go about completing the online international mobility training.

Step 3: Find a job

Here are some resources to help you with your job search.