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What is Co-op in Canada?
Co-operative Education Programs (Co-op) in Canada integrate a student’s academic studies with work experience in an employer organization. Students alternate periods of work with academic terms according to the following criteria:
- The student is engaged in productive work rather than merely observing
- The student receives remuneration for the work performed
- The student’s performance is supervised by the employer and progress is monitored by program staff
- Each four month period (academic term) the student is registered in a Co-op course and receives a ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ grade based on work performance, his or her employer evaluation and a satisfactory grade on a technical report
The Canada-Japan Co-op Program provides the opportunity for the successful integration of work in Japan. It is an educational program that links three major groups: Canadian students, Japanese employers and educational institutions across Canada.
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Major universities and colleges from all regions in Canada participate in The Canada-Japan Co-op Program. The Canada-Japan Co-op Program in Canada is the only country consortium modeled international co-op placement program. Canadian universities who participate in the program are offered the chance to promote their institution to a broader international market and work towards establishing links to Japanese companies in Japan.
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