Co-op at the Faculty of Management
Whether you’re exploring career options, preparing for your first professional role, or looking to gain meaningful industry experience during your degree, the UBC Okanagan Business Co-op Program is here to support your journey.
Business Co-op provides Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and Bachelor of Management (BMgt) students with dedicated career education, individualized support, and access to paid work-integrated learning opportunities connected to your academic and career goals.
Through personalized coaching, professional development programming, and employer connections, the Business Co-op team helps students build confidence, gain real-world experience, and graduate career-ready.
Why Choose Co-op?
Build Experience Before You Graduateagement
Co-op gives you the opportunity to apply your classroom learning through paid, hands-on work experiences in real business environments. By graduation, you’ll already have professional experience on your resume, helping you stand out to employers and feel more confident launching your career.
Discover Your Career Path
Not sure exactly where you want to go after university? Co-op helps you explore different industries, roles, and workplaces before graduation. Whether your interests are in marketing, finance, HR, or accounting, you’ll gain insight into what excites you most, and what kind of work environment fits you best.
Gain a Competitive Edge
Employers consistently look for graduates who have relevant experience, professional skills, and the ability to adapt quickly in the workplace. Co-op students graduate with practical experience, stronger professional networks, and a deeper understanding of the business world, giving them a valuable advantage in today’s job market.
Build Meaningful Connections
Your Co-op journey is an opportunity to grow your professional network. Connect with employers, mentors, alumni, and fellow students who can support your career development and open doors to future opportunities. Many students secure future roles through relationships built during their work terms.
Build MGain Experience While Earning Incomeeaningful Connections
All Co-op work terms are paid, allowing you to gain valuable industry experience while helping offset the cost of your education and living expenses. You’ll graduate with more than a degree, you’ll graduate with experience, skills, and income earned along the way.
Receive Career Support Along the Way
From resume and cover letter development to networking, interview preparation, and workplace success, the Co-op team supports you throughout your journey. You’ll develop lifelong career skills that will continue to benefit you long after graduation.
The Journey: how it works
The Business Co-op program is structured to support you through every transition, from your first application to your final work term.
- Eligibility: be a 2nd-year or above BCom or BMgt student in September of the year you apply.
- Work-Study Sequences: alternate academic terms with full-time, paid employment in various business roles.
- Co-op Curriculum: specialized modules focused on agency, reflection, and high-impact career readiness.
Prep: complete mandatory career preparation upon acceptance. Search: launch into active job search cycles. Sequence: alternate terms of full-time work experience with your academic studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Application Timeline
Each year, BCom or BMgt students can apply to the Business Co-op program August 1 to September 15.
International Students
With Co-op, you can work full-time during the school year without losing your full-time student status, a key requirement for maintaining your study permit. International students who complete the Co-op program are more likely to secure employment within six months of graduation.
Program Costs
A one-time Co-op Administration and Workshop fee is due when you accept your offer into the Co-op Program. Each time you participate in a Co-op work term, you will be registered in a Co-op Work Term course and pay the course tuition fees. Visit the UBC Calendar for the latest fee information.
Contact and office hours
Starting May 4, 2026 visit us in EME 2121, 2nd Floor, tower one.
Call 250-807-9644, toll-free 1-877-807-9644, or email fom.bcom@ubc.ca.
Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 3:30pm. Closed daily 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays: closed.
Now accepting virtual appointments, with in-person availability coming soon.
