Program Overview

Computer Science (MCS) Co-op Program

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the Computer Science (MCS) Co-op program, students must:

• Be registered full-time in the Master of Computer Science program and maintain a full-time status during all study terms, including the one after the last work term
• Have an admission average of B+ (75%) and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.0 (B+ or 75%) in courses taken at the University of Ottawa
• Start the program in the fall term, as co-op placement cycles necessitate this timing

Admission to the co-op program is limited and based on CGPA, with priority given to students with the highest CGPA.

Work/Study Sequences

The work/study sequence for the Computer Science (MCS) Co-op program is as follows: | Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Study | Study | Work 1 | | 2 | Work 2 | Study | - |

Co-op Fees

Co-op students are required to pay co-op fees, as announced annually by the Registrar, for the session preceding their first work term and for every subsequent work term, up to and including their last one.

Employers

Some of the employers participating in the co-op program include:

• Canada Revenue Agency
• Deloitte LLP
• Entrust Datacard
• Ericsson Canada Inc.
• Ford Motor Company of Canada
• Giatec Scientific Inc.
• Innovapost Inc.
• Kinaxis
• Mitel Networks Corporation
• Morgan Stanley
• National Research Council Canada
• Nokia
• RBC Royal Bank
• Ross Video
• Scotiabank
• Solace
• Trend Micro
• University of Ottawa

Examples of Tasks at Work

Co-op students in the Computer Science (MCS) program may be involved in various tasks, including:

• Conducting project analyses and project management
• Designing basic programs and extensions to existing programs
• Helping design and implement software modules for a range of applications
• Planning and executing test suites
• Writing program codes in commonly used languages
• Writing quality software documentation and manuals

Student Salaries

Information on student salaries is available.

Work Term Reports Guidelines

Guidelines for co-op work term reports are provided.

Academic Coordinators

Academic coordinators for the co-op program can be found on the Academic Coordinators page.

Application Process

To apply for the co-op program, students must:

• Have an admission average of 75% (B+) or higher
• Apply through the Experiential Learning Platform (Co-op Portal) on uoZone
• Meet the application deadline of September 30 of their first year of studies