Hire our students – Faculty of Engineering
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Hire our students

Our team of experts at the Centre for Career Growth and Experience are here every step of the way to guide you through the recruitment process.

Hire a #MacEng co-op student

We offer one of the largest co-op programs in Canada; with over 6,000 students available annually across multiple engineering disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Our talent partnerships team is equipped to help you fill an immediate need as well as support your talent acquisition strategy to meet future business needs. We welcome the opportunity to partner with you. Let’s chat. 

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Your gateway to talent that works

Our co-op students study in 21 unique undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs.

Learn more about how your organization can connect with student talent in a seamless recruitment experience.

 

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Available programs and disciplines

We have students available from a variety of programs and disciplines. For more information, please explore our departments and schools, and our specialized programs.

  • Automation Engineering Technology 
  • Biotechnology 
  • Chemical Engineering 
  • Civil Engineering 
  • Computer Science 
  • Electrical Engineering 
  • Mechatronics Engineering 
  • Software Engineering 
  • Automotive & Vehicle Technology 
  • Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences 
  • Chemical & Biomedical Engineering 
  • Computer Engineering 
  • Engineering Physics 
  • Materials Engineering 
  • Mechanical Engineering 
  • Engineering MASc – Biomedical Engineering 
  • Engineering MASc – Chemical Engineering 
  • Engineering MASc – Electrical & Computer Engineering 
  • Engineering MASc – Engineering Physics 
  • Engineering MASc – Materials Science & Engineering 
  • Engineering MASc – Mechanical Engineering 
  • Engineering MASc – Software Engineering 
  • Engineering MEME – Biomanufacturing 
  • Engineering MEME – Manufacturing Engineering 
  • Engineering MEng – Computing and Software 
  • Engineering MEng – Electrical & Computer Engineering 
  • Engineering MEng – Engineering Physics 
  • Engineering MEng – Systems & Technology 
  • Engineering MEng – Product Design 
  • Engineering MSc – Computer Science 
  • Engineering PhD – Chemical Engineering 
  • Engineering PhD – Electrical & Computer Engineering 
  • Engineering PhD – Mechanical Engineering 
  • Engineering PhD – Materials Science 
  • PhD – Computer Science 
  • Civil Engineering Infrastructure Technology 
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology 
  • Power & Energy Engineering Technology 
  • Software Engineering Technology 

No rank/match

We offer a highly flexible and customizable co-op program, allowing employers to recruit the right talent, at the right time.

CycleCo-op positions startStudent availability
Fall 2024September4, 8, 12 or 16 months
Winter 2025January4, 8, 12 or 16 months
Spring 2025May4, 8, 12 or 16 months

Recruitment cycles

Our flexible and highly customizable co-op program has students available year-round to meet your specific recruitment needs. McMaster Engineering operates a continuous cycle and does not use a rank/match hiring system. Hire our students according to your company’s needs. 

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Three steps to hiring a Mac Eng student

Through our engineering specific job board on OSCARplus, our team can post your positions, collect applications (cover letter, resume and transcript) and forward these to you via an email link the day after the job closing date. Prefer applications go directly to you or your website? No problem! Just let us know what works best for you! 

To post a job opportunity, please refer to the instructions for posting on OSCARplus. 

Post a job with us using OSCARplus or send us your posting in Word or PDF to engcoop@mcmaster.ca. 

Our team is happy to schedule your interviews directly with the students (including on- and off-campus, phone or video skype interviews).

If you would like us to set up the interviews for you, please email us or select the candidates and set up interview details through your job posting on OSCARplus. If you are interviewing on-campus, our team will be there to take care of you.

Once you have selected a candidate, our team is happy to extend the offer on your behalf. 

When extending an offer, we recommend a minimum 5-day decision window for students.   

Once a student has accepted an offer, we request that you notify our team by emailing us at engcoop@mcmaster.ca. This ensures there are no delays in registration of the work experience, and that your funding applications will not be delayed. 

Contact the Centrefor Career Growth and Experience

For general employer inquiries about the co-op program, the recruitment process and hiring a co-op student (including posting jobs, interviews, job offers, student eligibility, co-op tax credits and SWPP), please contact our team at engcoop@mcmaster.ca.