Important Co-op Dates
Recruiting for your desired semester happens one semester before the students’ work-term. For example, if you are looking for an Algonquin College co-op student for the summer, you will be posting your jobs in the winter term (January to April).
Our recruitment cycle follows specific timelines for posting jobs, interviews and job offers. Please see the below table with important co-op dates for employers looking to hire an Algonquin College co-op student.
Students are typically employed for between 4 and 8 months, however longer work-terms may be available based on student availability and departmental approval.
Fall Work Term (Sept. to Dec.)
| Recommended Work Term Dates in alignment with the academic term | Sept. 3 – Dec. 13, 2024 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Outside of Canada | July 5, 2024 |
| Employer Deadline for posting jobs that require Security Screening | July 15, 2024 |
| Employer deadline to post jobs | August 18, 2024 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Within Canada | August 30, 2024 |
| Student deadline to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center) | Sept. 23, 2024 |
| Hiring Rounds |
| Round | Jobs Close on HireAC | Interview Period | Employer ranking deadline | Offers available to students |
| Round 1 | May 14 | May 16 – May 28 | May 28 by 12pm | May 28 by 3pm |
| Round 2 | Jun. 4 | Jun. 6 – 20 | Jun. 20 by 12pm | Jun. 20 by 3pm |
| June 24 – 28 | Mid-Term Break Students are not available for interview |
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| Round 3 | Jul. 2 | Jul. 4 – 11 | Jul. 11 by 12pm | Jul. 11 by 3pm |
| Round 4 | Jul. 16 | Jul. 18 – 25 | Jul. 25 by 12pm | Jul. 25 by 3pm |
| Round 5 | Jul. 30 | Aug. 1 – Aug. 8 | Aug. 8 by 12pm | Aug. 8 by 3pm |
| August 12 – 16 | Final Exam Week Students are not available for interview |
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Winter Work Term (Jan. to Apr.)
| Recommended work term dates in alignment with the academic term | January 6 – April 18, 2025 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Outside of Canada | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Employer Deadline for posting jobs that require Security Screening | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Employer Deadline to Post Jobs | December 15, 2024 |
| Student Deadline to Declare Employment – Within Canada | January 3, 2024 |
| Student deadline to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center ) | January 27, 2025 |
| Hiring Rounds |
| Round | Jobs Close on HireAC | Interview Period | Employer ranking deadline | Offers available to students |
| Round 1 | Sept.10 | Sep. 12 – 24 | Sep. 24, 12pm | Sep. 24, 3pm |
| Round 2 | Oct. 1 | Oct. 3 – 17 | Oct. 17, 12pm | Oct. 17, 3pm |
| Oct. 21 – 25 | Mid-Term Break Students are not available to interview |
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| Round 3 | Oct. 29 | Oct. 31 – Nov 7 | Nov. 7, 12pm | Nov. 7, 3pm |
| Round 4 | Nov. 12 | Nov. 14 – 21 | Nov. 21, 12pm | Nov. 21, 3pm |
| Round 5 | Nov. 26 | Nov. 28 – Dec. 5 | Dec. 5, 12pm | Dec. 5, 3pm |
| Dec. 9 – 13 | Final Exam Week Students are not available to interview |
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Summer Work Term (May to Aug.)
| Recommended work term dates in alignment with the academic term | May 6 – Aug. 16, 2024 |
| Student deadline to declare employment – Outside of Canada | March 7, 2024 |
| Student deadline to declare employment – Within Canada | Apr. 29, 2024 |
| Last date for students to begin work term (Applicable to exceptional circumstances only, with prior authorization from the Co-op & Career Center) | May 27, 2024 |
| Hiring Rounds |
| Round | Jobs Close on HireAC | Interview Period | Employer ranking deadline | Offers available to students |
| Round 1 | Jan.16 | Jan. 18 – 30 | Jan. 30 by 12 pm | Jan. 30 by 3 pm |
| Round 2 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 8 – 22 | Feb. 22 by 12 pm | Feb. 22 by 3 pm |
| Feb 26 – Mar. 1 | Mid-Term Break Students are not available for interview |
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| Round 3 | Mar. 5 | Mar. 7 – 14 | Mar. 14 by 12 pm | Mar. 14 by 3 pm |
| Round 4 | Mar. 19 | Mar. 21-27 | Mar. 27 by 12 pm | Mar. 27 by 3pm |
| Round 5 | Apr. 2 | Apr. 4 – 11 | Apr. 11 by 12 pm | Apr. 11 by 3pm |
| Apr. 15-19 | Final Exam Week Students are not available for interview |
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March 18, 2024: Deadline for employers posting jobs for Summer (May-August) 2023 that require security screening. Please visit our Security Screening page for more information.
April 22, 2024: Last day to post jobs for Summer 2024.
*Please note: Students enrolled in the Horticulture Industries program follow different work term dates: Intake 1 – April 15-July 5, 2024 and Intake 2 – July 8-Sep 25, 2024.
Resumes are available to employers on the job closing date. Job offers are presented to students by the Co-op Department on behalf of the employers, in alignment with the job offer timelines. Student acceptance is confirmed within 24 hours. Please contact us at coop@algonquincollege.com with any questions or concerns.