SLAIS Co-opErative Education Program
Students (MLIS, MAS or Joint) who have
completed 21 credits of course work before the start date for
a co-op work term are eligible to apply to the School's co-operative
education work experience program which is facilitated by the Faculty
of Arts Co-operative Education office.
Co-operative Education is a learning program whereby through
pre-employment workshops, career coaching with co-op staff, and
workplace experiences students have the opportunity to combine real
world experience with their classroom training and develop employment
skills specific to the SLAIS professions. Students compete for co-op
jobs, which are posted on a password protected co-op web site; thus,
participation in the program does not guarantee a co-op placement.
The University and employers co-operate to provide students with an
opportunity to learn in a workplace setting by alternating practical,
paid work experience in various fields of interest with their
academic studies. Co-op graduates will be well prepared, academically
and professionally, for their future careers.
Applying to Co-op
Information Sessions are held in the beginning of the September term.
There is one application time for the program in September of the
school year. The application deadline is typically in October and all
students who meet the eligibility requirements are admitted into the program.
Work Terms
Students may elect to take a term of
work lasting either four months or eight months, or may do two
different four month work terms.
Work terms are to be completed before the student begins his or her last term of study at SLAIS. Students are paid for their work according to industry standards
which will vary according to the type of library, archival or
information organization. Students do not receive academic credit
for their work, but participation in the Co-op work program is
noted on
transcripts.
A student while on a co-op placement may enrol in no more than
3 credits of course work (including audit) per co-op term. Permission
of the Grad Advisor is required.
For more information on this program please contact the the SLAIS
Student Services Coordinator, Michelle Mallette [phone: 604-822-2461
e-mail: michelle.mallette@ubc.ca] or the
SLAIS Co-op Coordinator for the Arts Co-op Program, Anna Jubilo [phone:
604-822-4223; e-mail: anna.jubilo@ubc.ca].
Application
forms, deadlines, and further information are available on the Faculty of Arts Co-op web site.
