Welcome Orientation Class September 15, 2010

1. Welcome Orientation ClassSeptember 15, 2010 Welcome New Co-op Students Creating Enriched Educational Experiences Since 1980 Your host, Chantal Gagnon

2. AGENDA Address by Ollivier Dyens, Vice-Provost, Teaching & Learning Introduction of Co-op Staff and Faculty Overview of Co-operative Education Benefits and Requirements Role of the Co-op Academic Directors Role of the Co-op Coordinators International Opportunities Student Experiences Mentorship Program  Eat ‘n’ Greet

3. Introducing the Co-op Team

4. Institute for Co-operative EducationAdministration and Staff

5. Your Co-op Coordinators

6. ACADEMIC DIRECTORSFaculty of Arts and Science

7. ACADEMIC DIRECTORSFaculty of Engineering and Computer Science

8. ACADEMIC DIRECTORSFaculty of Fine Arts

9. ACADEMIC DIRECTORSJohn Molson School of Business

10. ACADEMIC DIRECTORSMasters Co-op Programs

11. Chen F. Huang Interim Director Institute for Co-operative Education Concordia University

12. What is Co-operative Education? According to the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE) Co-op alternates periods of academic study with periods of work experience in appropriate fields of business, industry, government, social services and the professions in accordance with the following criteria:

13. Co-operative Education Criteria “Learning Approved” work terms Real work Paid work terms Work site visit by Co-op representative Supervision and performance evaluation At least 30% - 50% work term/study term ratio

14. How Do You Benefit from Co-op? Beat “Catch 22” Try your career on for size Put your learning to work Earn while you learn “Test the waters” in your field Gain important soft skills Find out what employers want Develop independence and maturity Grow your network Perfect your job search technique Relevant work experience Spread your wings in Canada and abroad Gain recognition through special Co-op and departmental awards

15. Co-op Requirements • Maintain full-time status • Complete a minimum of two or three academic terms prior to your first work term • Maintain good academic standing • Maintain a sound GPA (differs between programs) • Attend orientation, workshops and professional development seminars • Complete all work terms to graduate as a member of the Institute for Co-operative Education

16. Co-op Work Terms • Work terms range from 12 to 17 weeks in length • Work terms are competitive, not guaranteed • Actively participate in finding your work term • CWT 100, 200, 300 or 400 are the academic designations for your work term

17. Distribution of Co-op Students by Faculty2009 – 2010 Academic YearArts and Science 13% Engineering and Computer Science 37%Fine Arts 3%JMSB 44%Graduate Programs 3%

18. Alternating Co-op SchedulesThere are at least four differing academic and work term schedules for Co-op students, depending on their program. • An example of a four work term schedule: • Many co-op students have a three work term schedule:

19. Co-op Interviews and Job Process • Job posting from employers • Co-op students apply • Employers select who they wish to interview • Employers rank who they would like to hire • On job match day, job offers are made and the process continues for those Co-op students who were not immediately matched

20. Evaluation of Co-op Work Terms • Adherence to policies and deadlines • Work term report/presentation (depending on your program) • Employer evaluation

21. Strengthening the Co-op Experience Reflective Learning Seminar • Mandatory work term extension course concurrent with your work term • You will be registered automatically to CWT 101, 201, etc. • Your Pass/Fail mark will be recorded on your transcript

22. Dr. Sébastien Robidoux Academic Director Chemistry and Biochemistry Co-op

23. Roles and Responsibilities of the Co-op Academic Director

24. CEGEP Visits Visited John Abbott, Vanier, Dawson, Champlain, Montmorency, St-Lawrence, Marianopolis, Jean-de-Brébeuf, 10-15 minute presentation in chemistry classes Talked directly to science students No more “I didn’t know”

25. Sample Academic Schedule

26. Employers in 2009-2010 Montréal Merck Frosst Canada, CHUM, FPInnovations: Paprican Division, Environment Canada, Perkin Elmer BioSignal Inc., Institut de Recherche Clinique de Montréal (IRCM), Canadian Technical Tape Ltd., MediMabs Inc. Laval Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd, Institut Armand Frappier, Virochem Pharma. Germany Universitat Heidelberg

27. Organic/Inorganic bioorganic/bioinorganic & synthetic Analytical Bioanalytical, environmental, & mass spec Biochemistry protein structure & function ? Physical computational & biophysical Materials Nanochemistry

28. Summary Roles and responsibilities CEGEP visits Interviews Course and work term schedule Employers Resource person Work site visits Grading work term reports

29. Role of the Coordinators and International Initiatives Nadine Benjamin Senior Coordinator

30. Coordinator Function • To seek and develop new employers and establish partnerships • To maintain sound relationships with existing employers and generate employment opportunities • To provide marketing and networking opportunities for students • To design, develop and deliver career preparation seminars • To counsel students on an ongoing basis, regarding career, personal and academic issues • To enable students with job finding skills • To negotiate every aspect of each student’s work term • −

31. Coordinator Functioncontinued • To approve jobs posted on the Co-op website • To conduct site visits to monitor student performance • To be involved in work term report evaluation • To plan for the maintenance and growth of assigned programs • To maintain regular interaction with faculty in their program areas • To oversee and assess student recruitment, admission, retention and graduation

32. Out of Town and Overseas Work Terms

33. Out of Town and Overseas Work Terms • Excellent opportunity to expand your experience without a major life commitment • Learn about new places and cultures • Learn about yourself • Get help to get there Very important… Plan well in advance to optimize your experience

34. Local and Out of Town Work TermsMay 1, 2009 – April 30, 2010Montreal Area – 675Out of Town and International - 125

35. Work Term Abroad CFA FORMASUP EXCHANGE OPTION Work term in Paris • CFA Formasup is a consortium of major French Universities, Professional Organizations and the Paris Chamber of Commerce • 8 month work term integrating valuable work experience with academic studies in one of France’s top universities such as: Pantheon-Sorbonne, Pantheon-Assas, Paris-Dauphine, Paris-Diderot      • Open to Senior Undergraduate and Graduate Students with good French skills • Certification delivered at the end of the work term

36. Going Global for Global Job Seekers Massive Research Tool with over 35,000 resources for finding International Employment • Job search resources (job postings, job sites, job fairs, newspapers) • Information on employment opportunities and trends • Business resources (Chambers of Commerce, Trade Councils) • Information on work permits and visa regulations • Cultural and interviewing advice Some of the countries covered are: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, India, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, USA, to name a few

37. Canada-Japan Program The Institute for Co-operative Education at Concordia is a partner in this program The Canada-Japan program links: • The best undergraduate students with highly committed Japanese businesses • The majority of students accepted are in the Engineering and Computer Science programs • You must have at least basic Japanese language skills in order to participate

38. Other International Work Term Resources Co-op students are encouraged to find international work terms with the help of: • Youth Challenge International • Concordia ICOP • RISE: Research Internships in Science & Engineering • AIESEC • SWAP • WACE

39. Co-op Student Experiences Raymond Tam Finance Co-op Maria Arias Pinnell Biochemistry Co-op Matthew Battah Accountancy Co-op Alexandra Crevier Civil Engineering Co-op

40. Leslie Hughes Assistant to the Director and Principal Co-op Mentorship Program

41. Ease your transition into co-op life; Manage alternating academic semesters and work terms more easily; Network with fellow co-op students; Build friendships; Achieve academic and social success while enjoying your time as a co-op student; Get ready for you first work term; Prepare yourself to become a mentor. Co-op Mentorship ProgramStudent-to-Student • What is it? • A voluntary program in which a senior co-op student provides assistance and shares first-hand knowledge and experience with a co-op student preparing for the first work term. What are my benefits as a Mentee?

42. What is the length of my commitment? • It is on a per term basis (four months). How often am I required to meet with my mentor? • Only four hours per month! Are there any other requirements? • We ask you to fill out a short Progress Report every 2 to 3 weeks. What is the cost? • It’s FREE! When can I apply? • At any time throughout the year! When am I eligible? • On your last academic semester before your first work term. How do I apply? • Download form from the Co-op website co-op.concordia.ca. Who should I contact? • Leslie Hughes at Leslie.Hughes@concordia.ca

43. Co-op Mentorship Program AYMAN KAWTHARANI Finance Co-op Student and Mentor

44. Students. Staff. Faculty. Employers. All your Co-op partners look forward to working withYOU! Creating Enriched Educational Experiences Since 1980