Employer responsibilities

The main goal of the co-op office is to help to create positive experience for the student and the employer. The co-op coordinator will be working with you and the student to ensure that this goal is being met.

During the co-op work term

• Goal setting and personal learning plan: To maximize the outcome from the co-op placement, students and employers are encouraged to set goals for the student while allowing the student to develop learning objectives which are to be met during the co-op work term. Frequent meetings with the supervisor will help the student to assess the progress being made. The student will be asked to get a written interim performance appraisal from the supervisor.
• Student/employer/co-op program interaction ('Site Visits'): A representative from the co-op office will contact you and the student during the term to discuss the work term placement. Most interactions will be done via telephone or video conferencing. However, if required, a site visit will be made. Should the need arise, feel free to contact the co-op office at any time during the work term.
• Workterm reports: It is required that the student keeps a detailed daily engineering logbook which is used to complete the EIT logbook and progress report. The student, upon graduation, can then submit the EIT logbook and progress report to the respective Professional Engineering Association for evaluation towards the EIT pre-graduation experience.

Towards the end of the co-op work term

• Employer evaluation of the student: You are asked to complete the Employer Evaluation of the Student's Work Term Performance. Plan to discuss this evaluation with the student. This will aid the student in the professional development process.
• Logbook and progress report: The students will have at this point in time completed their logbooks (APEGNB MIT/EIT Logbook template) and progress reports (APEGNB MIT/EIT Progress Report template). An example of a well-written logbook and progress report can be found here. The students are encouraged to highlight their work experiences in the following five categories:
  • Practical Experience
  • Application of Theory
  • Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Social Implications