• Be registered full-time in the Master of Arts Sociology program and maintain a full-time status during all study terms, including the one after the last work term
• Have an admission average of (B+ or 75%) and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.0 (B+ or 75%) in courses taken at the University of Ottawa
• Start the program in the fall term (this is necessary due to co-op placement cycles)

Co-op programs have limited enrolment. Meeting the admission criteria does not guarantee you a place. Admission is based on your CGPA. We admit those with the highest CGPA first.

Sequence 1 - all students follow this sequence

Co-op fees

As a co-op student, you also pay co-op fees (announced every year by the Registrar) for the session before your first work term and then for every work term, up to and including your last one.

• Employment and Social Development Canada
• Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada
• Global Affairs Canada
• Library and Archives Canada
• Natural Resources Canada

• Analyzing complex social, economic and political issues
• Conducting interviews, analyzing them and summarizing the results
• Designing, carrying out and conducting statistical analysis of surveys
• Drafting policies
• Interpreting study results
• Writing reports on both qualitative and quantitative research

Student Salaries

Co-op Work Term Report

Visit the Academic Coordinators page to see your co-op professor.

Masters programs

Apply to co-op after you've started your studies at uOttawa. You must have an admission average of 75% (B+) or higher.
Steps to follow in order to apply from the University via uoZone:

• Connect to uoZone
• From the Applications menu, click on Experiential Learning Platform (Co-op Portal)

If you have any questions about your application, please contact our office by phone at 613 562-5741 or by e-mail at [email protected] .

Application Deadline: September 30 of your first year of studies