wlu.ca/co-op Co-operative Education 2014

information guide for employers Department of Co-operative Education 519.884.0710 x4484 | Brantford 519.756.8228 [email protected] wlu.ca/co-op vivian Rocillo, Business Administration Waterloo and

Contents What is co-op? 1 Laurier Brantford 15 Recruit from the best 3 Double degree co-op programs, Laurier 16 Who hires Laurier students 5 Double degree co-op programs, Arts Co-op and Science Co-op 6 Laurier and Waterloo 18 Arts Co-op and Science Co-op Positions 8 Graduate co-op programs 19 Business & Economics 11

SBE Co-op Positions 12 On the cover: Jennifer Nguyen, Economics and Financial Business & Economics schedules 14 Management, Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. o-op-189-July 12 o-op-189-July 3 c about co-op EMPLOYER Testimonial “Laurier has a reputation for developing the best and brightest students. Co-op students bring a valuable resource in helping our teams to manage large projects What is co-op? and immediate deadlines. Co-op students bring enthusiasm Co-op Defined: Co-operative education, a form of work-integrated learning, is a model to our business, and help staff to of education that integrates and alternates a student’s academic consider innovative ideas. They learning with workplace learning in fields relevant to the student’s are a good fit with our professional academic and personal goals. culture at Sun Life.”

The Co-op Office approves full-time jobs that will provide students CHRIS JONES, DIRECTOR, STUDENT with the opportunity to learn while performing productive work. PROGRAMS, SUN LIFE FINANCIAL Employers supervise their students and evaluate their performance and co-op co-ordinators monitor students’ progress on the job. Students faculty Testimonial are paid by their employers. “In my 26 years of teaching at Why employers choose Laurier Co-op Laurier, I have witnessed student • Our commitment to personal, responsive service. after student transformed by • Our bright, versatile and motivated students. the co-op experience. While our • Laurier’s strong programs and the academic achievement of its students. classrooms build knowledge, • Students in Arts, Business, Economics, Science and some graduate co-op builds judgement, maturity programs compete for admission to co-op, and are selected on the and teamwork skills. Furthermore, basis of their grades, work experience, volunteer and extracurricular employers select from applicants activities and performance in an interview. who have a strong work ethic and Employers hire co-op students to: who can communicate clearly.” • Meet short-term hiring needs cost-effectively. Brian F. Smith, Professor of Finance • Manage special projects. School of Business & Economics • Evaluate their potential for employment after graduation. • Enhance the profile of their organization. • Gain a fresh perspective.

Service to employers • We post job descriptions promptly. • We provide access to applications online. • We schedule interviews and provide comfortable interview rooms on campus. • Our commitment to high-quality service continues after hiring; we monitor the satisfaction level of all participants.

What’s expected from employers • Challenging assignments and projects; sufficient training and supervision. • Fair compensation; salary guidelines are available at wlu.ca/co-op. • An opportunity for the co-op co-ordinator to conduct a visit on-site. • Willingness to review the student’s work term report. • A written evaluation of the student’s performance at the end of the work term. 1 the hiring process

Recruit from the best Launched in 1976, Wilfrid Laurier University’s co-op program in business was the first in . Laurier now has the largest business degree co-op program in .

Program features Tax credit for co-op employers in Ontario • Available year-round; students can begin work in January, Businesses that hire Laurier co-op students may be eligible to May or September. receive a tax credit. The Ontario government’s Co-operative • Most participants complete two years of study before their Education Tax Credit will reimburse a business for 25 to 30 first work term. percent of eligible costs, up to $3,000 per co-op student. You • Most work terms last four months, although some students will find links to detailed information about the tax credit on are available for eight-month work terms beginning in May the Laurier co-op website at wlu.ca/co-op. Please note that all or September. programs except Arts Co-op and Science Co-op are eligible for the tax credit. How to hire Laurier Co-op students • We make it easy to recruit and employ eager, qualified Laurier The Canada Revenue Agency administers the tax credit co-op students. on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Revenue. For general • You may send a job description by email to enquiries regarding this tax credit, call the Canada Revenue [email protected], complete the job posting form on the Agency at 1.800.959.5525. co-op website at wlu.ca/co-op, or call 519.884.0710, x4484 for instructions on posting your position online. Strong Reputation • We will send you instructions on viewing applications and Most of Laurier’s co-op programs are accredited by the grades online. Canadian Association for Co-operative Education. • You choose interview dates and we arrange interviews with Laurier’s School of Business & Economics has received the candidates you have selected. the highest form of accreditation from the prestigious • Most interviews are held on campus and we provide lunch. Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business • During the primary recruiting period, employers and International, whose standards are recognized internationally. students rank each other online, while during the continuous employment period we make job offers directly to students.

Employer Testimonial

“Our corporate office structure at Staples aligns quite nicely with four of the main pillars that Laurier business students can concentrate in: marketing, human resources, supply chain and finance. We have had tremendous success in hiring and developing co-ops and new graduates from Laurier; the students are capable, motivated and eager to take on real challenges and accountability. The quality of education that students receive at Laurier sets them up for success; as a matter of fact, our VP of Finance and VP of Merchandising are among the Laurier grads who progressed at Staples.”

Jennifer Smith, Human Resources, Staples

2 Emily Brown Business, Christie Digital Kitchener

3 co-op employers

Who hires Laurier co-op students?

Chartered Accounting • City of Ottawa, Strategic & Insurance • BDO Canada Environmental Services Branch • AIG Canada • Collins Barrow • City of Waterloo, Public Works Services • Aviva Canada • Deloitte • Grand River Conservation Authority • Chubb Insurance • EY • Halsall Associates • London Life Insurance Company • Grant Thornton • Financial • KPMG Finance/Investment Banking • The Economical Insurance Group • Martyn, Dooley & Partners • Bank of America Merrill Lynch • The Guarantee Company • PwC • Birch Hill Equity Partners of North America • SF Partnership • CPP Investment Board • Segal • Goldman Sachs Canada Recreation/Social Services • ING Direct • Canadian Safe Schools Network Consumer Packaged • Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan • Family And Children’s Services of the Goods/Retail • Sentry Select Waterloo Region • Diageo Canada • UBS Securities • L’Arche Ontario • General Mills Canada • Lutherwood • Hershey Canada Government • Safehaven Project for Community Living • Johnson & Johnson • Auditor General • SickKids Foundation • KAO Canada • Canada Revenue Agency • United Way of Kitchener-Waterloo • KIK Custom Products • Industry Canada • Kraft Canada • Ministry of Economic Development, Technology/ • Loblaw Trade & Employment Telecommunications • Mattel Canada • Ministry of Government Services • CCH Canadian • McCain Foods • Ministry of Training, Colleges and • CGI • McNeil Consumer Healthcare Universities • Christie Digital • Molson Coors Canada • Ontario Pan/Parapan American Games • Kik Interactive • PepsiCo Beverages Canada Secretariat • IBM • TJX Canada • Ontario Financing Authority • Microsoft • Regional Municipality of York • Miovision Technologies Education/Culture • Service Canada • Open Text • Archaeological Services • Region of Waterloo Information • Literacy Group of Waterloo Region Industry Technology Services • Skills for Employment, Life & Family • GE Canada • Sandvine • Waterloo Region District School Board • General Motors Canada • HTS Environment/Planning • Linamar Corporation • City of Barrie, Environmental • Operations Branch • Canada

Student Testimonial “Through co-op, I have been able to experience business- to-business marketing. In my first work term, I became skilled at using graphic design software and began learning HTML coding and movie editing, and I will get to explore other types of work before choosing a career path.” klara raic, business administration, ats automation, cambridge

4 Rebecca Ram, Business Administration CIBC World Markets Toronto

With Laurier students available for more than 1,300 work terms each year, the co-operative education program offers a large pool of employees with diverse skills and experience.

5 HollIE stoyles Communication Studies Algorithmics, an IBM Company Toronto

6 arts co-op & science Co-op

Arts & Science Co-op students in Arts or Science complete two work terms, which normally take place in the summer following their second and third years. Students apply for Arts co-op and Science co-op in the winter term of their first year.

Arts Co-op quality students and to provide them with a stimulating The Faculty of Arts is an intriguing and balanced mixture education and thorough preparation for employment or of traditional liberal arts departments and innovative further studies. Small class sizes in the science programs interdisciplinary programs. A hallmark of the faculty is its provide an opportunity for interaction between students and emphasis on both solid disciplinary training and research, while faculty and for practical laboratory learning. The faculty is a encouraging innovations in interdisciplinary programming and centre for research in the natural, physical and social sciences. projects. Science Co-op majors Arts Co-op majors Science co-op is available to honours students in the following Students often take the majors below in combination with a majors: second major, such as Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Film • Biochemistry & Biotechnology Studies or Women & Gender Studies. Arts co-op is available to • Biology* honours students in the following majors: • Chemistry • Ancient Mediterranean Studies, including Greek and Latin • Computer Science • Communication Studies • Computing & Computer Electronics • English • Financial Mathematics* • Environmental Studies • Health Sciences • Film Studies • Kinesiology & Physical Education* • Geography * • Mathematics* • Global Studies • Photonics • History • Physics • Languages & Literatures, including French and Spanish • Psychology* • Near Eastern and Classical Archaeology * Available as both a BA and BSc • North American Archaeology • Philosophy Professional Experience Program (PEP) • Political Science This program, available to Honours Computing & Computer • Religion & Culture Electronics, Honours Computer Science and Honours • Sociology Photonics students, includes a work term lasting from 12 to 16 * Available as both a BA and BSc months. Students normally pursue work terms in areas such as programming, networking technology, quality assurance, Science Co-op technical support or information technology consulting. PEP Laurier’s Faculty of Science offers programs that are students complete their work term after third year and return contemporary and competitive, designed to attract the highest to Laurier for their final year of study.

Arts co-op and Science co-op work/study sequence

Term Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) Year 1 Study Term Study Term Summer vacation

Year 2 Study Term Study Term WORK TERM

Year 3 Study Term Study Term WORK TERM

Year 4 Study Term Study Term

7 Brayden Libawski Geography Region of Waterloo, Kitchener

Co-op positions

Arts & Science Co-op Positions Arts co-op and Science co-op students have worked in a diversity of jobs, such as those dealing with literacy, AIDS, addiction, water quality, mental health, land claims and international development.

ACIC FINE CHEMICALS INC., GAMMA-DYNACARE MEDICAL LABORATORIES, GENERAL REGULATORY AFFAIRS, BRANTFORD PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERNSHIP, CORPORATE Perform literature reviews into regulations around COMMUNICATIONS, pharmaceutical manufacturing, format technical dossiers and Research and write material for company’s external website manage a SharePoint database. and internal newsletter, monitor social media channels and plan events such as laboratory launches. BAYCREST, THERAPEUTIC FITNESS SUMMER STUDENT, TORONTO GOLF CANADA, Deliver exercise classes on land and in water for older adults of TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS INTERN, OAKVILLE varying abilities and design individual programs appropriate for Organize and run golf tournaments and handle media and individuals with chronic conditions. public relations.

CURRICULUM SERVICES CANADA, MARCH OF DIMES CANADA, PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP, TORONTO COUNSELLOR, ORILLIA Plan, develop and present the annual report, manage the Organize and lead recreational programs for adults with physical company’s website and social media presence and coordinate disabilities and provide personal care during their resort vacations. advertising and public relations campaigns. 8 REGION OF WATERLOO, eMPLOYER Testimonial STUDENT GIS TECHNICIAN, WATERLOO Prepare and process information for building regional “Our relationship with the Laurier co-op Geographical Information Systems (GIS) datasets and evaluate program has extended over a decade. the completeness of geospatial information. Laurier co-op students show great maturity SAP CANADA, and attention to detail in their work, and INTERN PRODUCT SUPPORT ANALYST, WATERLOO that keeps us coming back for more!” Solve problems for customers, create technical documents and Barbara Veale, Co-ordinator of Policy Planning and design a product demonstration. Partnerships, Grand River Conservation Authority

THE SAFEHAVEN PROJECT FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, RECREATION AND LEISURE SUPPORT WORKER, TORONTO Student Testimonial Organize and assist with community outings, leisure activities and individual therapy for children with multiple disabilities and “Co-op gave me the opportunity to work on complex medical conditions. projects and assignments that are in my field of study. Since returning to the classroom, WATERLOO REGION MUSEUM, HISTORICAL TEACHER/INTERPRETER, KITCHENER I have been able to apply the problem-solving Present and deliver curriculum-based education programs and and critical thinking skills I gained as a Student interpret the 1914 site, buildings and artifacts. GIS Technician. The work term confirmed my desire to continue studying geography and to pursue a job in my field once I graduate.”

Brayden Libawski, Geography

brandon falcAo Biology Frito Lay Canada, Cambridge

9 Josh Fujimagari Business Administration Fidelity Investments Canada Toronto

10 business & economics co-op

Business & Economics

SBE Co-op economics develops problem-solving permits and visas. Students have School of Business & Economics (SBE) ability and analytical and quantitative recently secured co-op work terms in co-op consists of three work terms of skills, using a blend of theory and Australia, China, Dubai, India, South four months’ duration, between second application. The department offers Africa, Turkey, Western Europe, the and fourth years, enabling students to interdisciplinary programs that Netherlands, the United Kingdom and obtain 12 months of practical, full-time combine a traditional education in the United States. work experience. It has been designed economics with the acquisition of to allow employers to have a position skills in accounting, administration or Professional Recognition filled year-round by Laurier co-op financial management. The time spent on work terms is students. Students apply for SBE co-op recognized as part of the experience at the end of their first year. BUSIness Options requirements for the Chartered • Accounting Accountant (CA)/Chartered Honours Business • Brand Communication & Professional Accountant (CPA) Laurier’s business programs are known Management designation. Honours Business and for their high academic standards, • Business & Sustainability Honours Economics courses may be student-centred teaching methods • Entrepreneurship counted toward credit with numerous and comprehensive approach to all • Finance professional organizations, including: aspects of business. Through a variety • Human Resource Management • Certified General Accountants of of teaching techniques, including case • Insurance and Risk Management Ontario discussion, simulation challenges, • International Business • Certified Management Accountants student projects and presentations by • Marketing of Ontario business executives, Laurier business • Supply Chain Management • Chartered Professional Accountants students become proficient at solving of Ontario business problems from a general International Co-op • Human Resources Professionals management perspective. Students enrolled in the Co-op Association Option may explore work terms • Insurance Institute of Canada Honours Economics with international employers. The • Purchasing Management Association Laurier’s Department of Economics is Department of Co-operative Education of Canada committed to the pursuit of excellence guides students through the process in teaching and research. The study of of seeking a job and obtaining work

Employer Testimonial “At MultiCam Canada, we have been hiring co-op students from Laurier for the past few years. We have been able to bring marketing initiatives in-house and can attribute an improvement in overall sales to the participation of co-op students. We have been able to unlock valuable ideas by consistently having a fresh perspective brought to our team. I am always impressed with the ease of the hiring process and the assistance of the co-op staff.”

Daniel Austin, Vice President, MultiCam Canada

11 Co-op positions | sample schedules Business & Economics Co-op Positions Some positions that have been held by Laurier SBE co-op students:

Aon Corporation, City of Sarnia, Finance/ Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc., Risk Management / Insurance Accounting Student, Sarnia Equity Research Associate, Toronto Broker Trainee, Toronto Perform accounting and assist in processing Provide portfolio managers and Participate in presentations, risk analysis, accounts payable and tax payments and investment analysts with investment business negotiations and contract and documents. Handle purchases and ensure research data. insurance law. compliance with purchasing policy. GRANT THORNTON, STAFF Bayer Group, Customer Desire2Learn Incorporated, ACCOUNTANT, LONDON Marketing, Toronto Marketing Assistant – Participate in all aspects of auditing, Co-ordinate sales cycle priorities and Communications and Branding, including review engagements and notice participate in forecasting, sales analysis, Kitchener to readers. trade inquiries, competitive activity Assist with various initiatives in tracking, special pack programs, display advertising, public relations, branding and JOHN DEERE, IT ANALYST, GRIMSBY and coupon programs and category product marketing. Create and manage SharePoint sites and management projects. intranet web pages and present technical FUSENET INC., ANALYST, BURLINGTON training demonstrations. , BUSINESS ANALYST, Assist with advertising, marketing, DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION, competitive analysis and social media KPMG, Intern Accountant, BRAMPTON campaigns. Waterloo Gather and analyze data on shipments Assist in financial statement audits and and recommend improvements to the business advisory assignments. delivery network.

Sample schedule: Honours BBA co-op (including accounting stream)

Term Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) Year 1 Understanding the Business Environment Functional Areas of the Organization Summer vacation Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics Introductory Calculus Introduction to Financial Accounting Two non-business electives Two non-business electives Year 2 Organizational Behaviour I Business Law WORK TERM 1 Managerial Statistics Managerial Accounting Financial Management 1 Business Decision Models Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis or Two non-business electives Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis One non-business elective Year 3 Introduction to Marketing Management WORK TERM 2 Building and Managing Products, Operations Management I Services and Brands Human Resources Management Financial Management II Intermediate Accounting I OR Operations Management II One business elective Organizational Behaviour II One non-business elective Intermediate Accounting II OR One non-business elective Year 4 WORK TERM 3 Business Policy I Business Policy II Introduction to Management Information Advanced Management Accounting OR Systems OR One business elective Information Systems Development, Auditing OR Control and Audit One business elective Advanced Auditing OR One business elective One business elective One non-business elective Taxation One business or non-business elective 12 Ingrid crozier, Business Administration PwC Canada, Toronto

MasterCard, Intern, Product resource policies, provide advice to , Development, Toronto staff members and develop change Trading Assistant, Toronto Perform usability testing, product management strategies. Assist with the pricing and modelling of analysis, marketing, consumer research equity-based products. and competitive intelligence. RBC Capital Markets, Investment Banking Co-op Analyst, Toronto Syntegrity Group, Financial Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Work on analytical tasks associated Analyst, Toronto & Food, Business Development with debt and equity financings, mergers Reconcile revenues with bills, analyze Assistant, Guelph and acquisitions and other financial monthly labour allocation, prepare Conduct research and competitive analysis advisory assignments. quarterly revenue forecasts and create on food, support new investment cases, Excel models. identify emerging issues and write reports. SMUCKER FOODS, SALES ANALYST, MARKHAM Unilever Canada, CUSTOMER Ontario Ministry OF CITIZENSHIP Perform retail pricing audits, analyze DEVELOPMENT, MISSISSAUGA & IMMIGRATION, STRATEGIC HR/LR distribution and competition, coordinate Develop promotional plans and ASSISTANT, TORONTO customer trade shows and participate in customer marketing programs and Interpret employment legislation, forecasting. conduct retail audits. collective agreements, and human

Sample schedule: Honours BBA co-op, eight-month work term beginning in May:

Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) Study Term 2A Study Term 2B WORK TERM 1

WORK TERM 2 Study Term 3A Study Term 3B

WORK TERM 3 Study Term 4A Study Term 4b

13 Co-op positions | sample schedules

Some BBA students begin their first work term in September and follow one of the sequences below. Accounting firms may be especially interested in hiring students who complete an eight-month term from September through April and a four-month term the following winter, as in the first sequence shown.

Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) Study Term 2A Study Term 2B Study Term 3A

WORK TERM 1 WORK TERM 2 Study Term 3B

Study Term 4A WORK TERM 3 Study Term 4b

Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) Study Term 2A Study Term 2B Study Term 3A

WORK TERM 1 Study Term 3B WORK TERM 2

Study Term 4A WORK TERM 3 Study Term 4b

Sample schedule: Honours Economics and Financial Management co-op

Term Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) Year 1 Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics Summer vacation Calculus Functional Areas of the Organization Understanding the Business Environment Three electives Introduction to Financial Accounting One elective Year 2 Microeconomic Theory I Intermediate Macroeconomics I: WORK TERM 1 Introductory Statistics Static Analysis Financial Management 1 Introductory Econometrics Business Law Introductory Linear Algebra One economics elective Managerial Accounting One economics elective Year 3 Intermediate Econometrics WORK TERM 2 Microeconomic Theory II Economic Research Methodology Financial Management II Intermediate Macroeconomics II: Three electives Dynamic Analysis One economics elective One elective Year 4 WORK TERM 3 Advanced Microeconomic Theory or Research Paper and Seminar Advanced Macroeconomics Two fourth-year finance courses Taxation or Intermediate Accounting I Two electives Two fourth-year finance courses One economics elective

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Bachelor of Business Technology Management Program

Laurier’s Brantford campus introduced its first co-op program All students who meet the requirements of the with the Honours Bachelor of Business Technology Management program are eligible to participate in the Co-op Option. (BTM). Students are equipped with traditional business skills, the Students complete an eight-month work term from latest knowledge of technology and courses in liberal arts and September through April and a four-month work term leadership. Graduates are prepared to be leaders in a turbulent from September through December. world of technology-based change. Upon graduation, students with appropriate work Bachelor of Business Technology Management experience will be eligible for the BTM professional designation, Students learn about working with new technologies in order to being developed now by the Canadian Coalition for create business solutions. They assess the value that technology Tomorrow’s Information and Communication Technologies brings to an organization and how it can best be integrated with and the Canadian Information Processing Society. existing systems.

Sample schedule: Business Technology Management co-op

Term Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) Year 1 Business in a Networked Society Information Technology Summer vacation Interpersonal Communications in Statistics for Management Contemporary Society Historical Profiles of Leadership Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics Two electives One elective Year 2 Marketing Software Development Data and Knowledge Management Introduction to Financial Accounting Introduction to Managerial Accounting Business Change Management Management of Information Systems I Operations Management International Business Two electives Organizational Leadership Systems Analysis and Design One elective One elective Year 3 WORK TERM 1 WORK TERM 2 Fundamentals of Finance Influence, Persuasion and Negotiation Technology and Innovation Management Ethics and Organizational Responsibility One elective Year 4 WORK TERM 3 Management of Information Systems II Introduction to Project Management Business Strategy and Enterprise Business Strategy and Enterprise Architecture (8-month course) Architecture (8-month course) Business Law Three electives Two electives Students in the BTM program also complete the Contemporary Studies requirements as part of their program.

EMPLOYER testimonial “We at SC Johnson and Son are proud to provide co-op opportunities, and we are extremely pleased with the level of skill and knowledge brought forth by the Laurier co-op students within the disciplines of finance, marketing and sales.”

NEIL CHIN, VICE PRESIDENT – MARKETING, SC JOHNSON AND SON 15 Double degree programs

Double Degree Co-op: Laurier Students enrolled in their second year of double degree programs, where both programs are at Laurier, may choose to accept admission to co-op.

Business and Financial Mathematics Business and Computing Participants in the double degree program in Business Participants in the double degree program in Business Administration and Financial Mathematics gain a sound Administration with Computer Science or Business Administration understanding of business management and practices, and with Computing & Computer Electronics develop an expertise in knowledge of mathematical models and computational business, and, depending on their program, either develop a strong methods used in business, industry and government. understanding of the basic principles of computer science or an in-depth understanding of computer hardware, microprocessors, microelectronics, digital systems and software design.

Business and Financial Mathematics co-op work/study sequence

Term Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) Year 1 Understanding the Business Environment Functional Areas of the Organization Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis Introduction to Financial Accounting Introduction to Macroeconomics OR Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Mathematical Proofs Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis Introduction to Differential and Integral Introduction to Mathematics for Finance Calculus (two terms) OR Calculus I Calculus II Introductory Linear Algebra

Year 2 Financial Management I Managerial Accounting WORK TERM 1 Organizational Behaviour I Business Decision Models Multivariable Calculus Linear Algebra Set Theory Introduction to Analysis Introduction to Probability and Statistics Financial Mathematics I

Year 3 Introduction to Marketing Management WORK TERM 2 Business Law Human Resources Management Introduction to Programming Operations Management I Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis Financial Management II for Management or Introduction to Complex Analysis Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis for Management Differential Equations I Probability Theory Intermediate Accounting I OR One business or non-business elective Year 4 WORK TERM 3 Building and Managing Products, Introduction to Management Services and Brands Information Systems OR Operations Management II Information Systems Development, Organizational Behaviour II Control and Audit Real Analysis Business Policy I Financial Mathematics II Two business or non-business electives One additional business elective Year 5 Numerical Analysis Optimization Introduction to Stochastic Calculus Financial Mathematics III Partial Differential Equations Stochastic Processes Financial Mathematics II Two business electives One Business Elective 16 Joseph Muia Business and Computer Science Communitech, Kitchener

business and computing Business and Computing co-op work/study sequence Courses: In addition to the business courses Term Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) shown in the chart on page 12, students Year 1 Study Term Study Term Summer Vacation in the Business and Computing double degree program take the following Year 2 Study Term Study Term WORK TERM 1 courses: • Introduction to Programming Year 3 Study Term WORK TERM 2 Study Term • Calculus I & II • Mechanics Year 4 WORK TERM 3 Study Term Study Term • Data Structures • Thermodynamics and Waves Year 5 Study Term Study Term • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Business and Computing students may complete an optional fourth work term: • Differential Equations I • Digital Electronics Year 5 WORK TERM 4 Study Term Study Term • Introduction to Mathematical Proofs • Microprocessor I • Introductory Linear Algebra • Introduction to System Programming EMPLOYER testimonial • Discrete Mathematics “The IT department at Manulife Financial has employed several • Database I • Algorithm Design and Analysis I co-op students from Laurier as business analysts in the last three • Introduction to Scientific years and we have been extremely impressed with the quality of Computation students from the co-op program. The students are very personable, • Operating Systems take their job responsibilities seriously and sincerely want to make • Software Engineering • Two Computing elective courses valuable contributions to the team. They have a solid understanding • Computer Networks of business practices and ease into our corporate culture. We look • Foundations of Computing • Ethics and Professional Practice in forward to a continued partnership with Laurier.” Computer Science MICHAEL GALLANT, CO-OP MANAGER, MANULIFE FINANCIAL 17 Double degree programs

Double Degree Co-op: Laurier and Waterloo

All students in the double degree programs at Laurier and Waterloo begin to participate in co-op in their second year, and most pursue work terms in the fall and winter. Students complete both degrees within five years.

Business and Mathematics Laurier and Waterloo double degree co-op sequence Students in the double degree program Term Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) in Business Administration and Mathematics take business courses Year 1 Study Term Study Term Summer Vacation at Laurier and math courses at the Year 2 Study Term WORK TERM 1 Study Term University of Waterloo. In senior years, students may specialize in Actuarial Year 3 Study Term WORK TERM 2 Study Term Science, Applied Mathematics, Combinatorics and Optimization, Year 4 WORK TERM WORK TERM Study Term Mathematical Finance, Operations or Study Term or Study Term Research, Pure Mathematics or Statistics. Year 5 OPTIONAL WORK TERM Study Term Study Term

business and mathematics Courses: In addition to the business courses shown • Statistics for Business I & II • Elementary Algorithm Design in the chart on page 12, students in the • Students also select seven additional and Data Abstraction Business and Mathematics double degree Math Courses • Algebra program take the following courses: • Linear Algebra I • Linear Algebra or Applied Algebra I & II Business and Computer science • Calculus I & II • Algebra Students in the double degree program • Probability • Calculus I & II & III in Business Administration and Computer • Statistics • Probability Science take business courses at Laurier • Introduction to Optimization • Statistics and computer science courses at the • Data Structure and Data Management • Introduction to Computer Science I University of Waterloo. • Logic and Computation or Designing Functional Programs • Object-Oriented Software • Introduction to Computer Science II or business AND computer Development Elementary Algorithm Design science Courses: • Foundations of Sequential Programs and Data Abstraction In addition to the business courses • Computer Organization and Design • Introduction to Optimization shown in the chart on page 12, students • Introduction to Combinatorics • Introduction to Combinatorics in the Business and Computer Science • Algorithms • Mathematics of Finance double degree program take the • Operating Systems • Deterministic OR Models following courses: • Information Systems Management • Management of Information Systems • Designing Functional Programs • The Social Implications of Computing

Student Testimonial “Co-op has opened my eyes to the different functional areas within organizations and has confirmed my desire to pursue a career in finance.” Michael Zandbergen, Business and Financial Mathematics, Desire2Learn, Waterloo 18 BRIAN TAM MBA Nestle Waters Canada, Guelph

graduate Co-op Programs

Graduate Co-op Programs Master of Arts in Business analysis, finance, international finance earning and wages, education, Economics (MABE) Co-op and business problems. environment, commodities, housing program features The program lasts 16 to 20 months, and inflation. Co-op work terms The School of Business & Economics and includes an eight-month work are routinely found in economic has offered a Master of Arts in term between May and December or forecasting, economic policy analysis, Business Economics since 1992. a four-month work term from May industry and market studies, financial MABE students apply economic through August. markets and institutions, transfer principles to macroeconomic Students may use econometric pricing, investments, pension, strategic policy making, strategic planning, analysis to conduct empirical research planning and public policy. international trade, labour market in public policies, cost benefit analysis,

MABE co-op work/study sequence

Term Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) Year 1 Microeconomics Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and WORK TERM Macroeconomics Survey Design Econometrics Two elective courses

Year 2 work term One elective course Research paper and seminar

Some students complete a four-month work term. 19 graduate programs

Master of business administration co-op features The Laurier Co-op MBA program is designed for high-calibre, recent graduates with less than two years of work experience. Comprised of 20 courses and two four-month work terms, it offers an innovative and integrated curriculum built around case competitions, consulting and international projects. Eight key disciplines overlap in the first year for a solid, broad foundation of management concepts and skills. With a serious commitment to corporate social responsibility, all students participate in a not-for-profit practicum. MBA co-op work/study sequence: Fall (September- December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) Strategic Management WORK TERM 1 Six electives Financial Management Operations Management Accounting Marketing Organizational Behaviour Economics Modelling Business Decisions Work term 2 Four electives Applied Business Research Not-for-profit practicum

Master of Finance Co-op features The Master of Finance program is a 20-month program which includes two four-month work terms, typically in financial services or government. Students are equipped to conduct empirical research in equities, fixed incomes, derivative products, corporate finance and portfolio management. The program provides students an opportunity to prepare and write Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA ®) Levels I and II exams. The CFA® is a globally recognized finance professional designation.

Master of Finance Co-op work/study sequence:

Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Spring (May - August) Econometrics for Finance WORK TERM 1 Financial Derivatives Entrepreneurial Finance International Financial Management Investment Management Short-term Financial Management Research Methodology Fixed Income Analysis Accounting for Securities WORK TERM 2 Advanced Corporate Finance Some students may choose to do an Financial Economics eight-month work term from May through Advanced Investment Management December. Research Paper

CFA Institute does not endorse, promote or warrant the accuracy or quality of Wilfrid Laurier University. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

EMPLOYER Testimonial “The Ministry has been hiring co-op students for years, and many have gone on to successful careers within the Ontario Public Service. We look for hard-working, ethical, lateral thinkers who integrate well within our team – and Laurier students regularly meet and exceed this mark. In a fast-moving policy environment, Laurier co-op students demonstrate an ability to learn at a rapid pace and make a real impact on public service objectives.”

Vasu Daggupaty, Team Lead & Policy Advisor, Ministry of Economic Development, Trade & Employment 20 Why employers choose Laurier Co-op:

• Our Co-op office is commited to personal, responsive service.

• A strong talent pool of bright, versatile and motivated students.

• Laurier’s strong programs and the academic achievement of its students.

Karen Bang Kinesiology BlackBerry, Waterloo wlu.ca/co-op

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