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Why Hire a Co-op Student?


Is your company thinking about hiring a Co-op student? Here are some great reasons for you to consider hiring one of UNB Fredericton's Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op students:

  • Highly motivated students with various skill levels who are available year-round.
  • Recruit from a pre-screened talent pool of capable University Co-op students.
  • Co-op students can be a source for new ideas and approaches.
  • UNB provides employers access to multilingual employees.
  • The flexibility of Co-op education allows businesses to fill term, seasonal, project, or short-term work, which does not require the hiring of permanent personnel.
  • Co-op provides a cost-effective and efficient means of evaluating prospective future employees' performance.
  • Co-op students are mobile, and are willing to relocate as necessary.
  • The partnership between UNB and employers assure that its curriculum is relevant and that its graduates achieve a high level of focused academic and professional competence.
  • Participating employers are assisting in the educational and professional development of UNB students. As a result, Co-op employers project a positive image of their organization to the student population, the University and the community.