Brandon University’s Co-operative Education (Co-op) Program has officially launched ‘Co-op Season’ with an annual Co-op Kick-Off followed by a series of signature events, enhanced workshops, and community collaborations that support student career development and employer engagement.
This year, the eighth for the program, marks a milestone.
Brandon University students can now apply to join the BU Co-operative Education (Co-op) Program for the 2025–26 academic year — an opportunity that connects classroom learning to meaningful, career-relevant work experience.
Applications opened this week, and interest is already high.
Brandon University kicked off Homecoming Week activities with an inaugural Welcome Back Co-op Breakfast, bringing together more than 100 students, alumni, faculty, employers, and community leaders to celebrate the power of co-operative education.
Held Tuesday morning on campus, the event highlighted how BU’s Co-op program connects students to meaningful work opportunities across Manitoba, across Canada, and around the world — and how those experiences help build stronger communities and stronger futures.
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Brandon University has hit another significant milestone for this year’s BU Co-op program, with 56 students participating—the largest cohort in the program’s seven-year history. This achievement highlights BU’s commitment to providing students with industry experience and professional development.
Brandon University’s Cooperative Education Program (BU Co-op) has achieved 100 per cent employment for its students for the second year in a row. This outstanding accomplishment underscores BU Co-op’s dedication to providing unparalleled career opportunities and professional development to its students. Forty-one BU Co-op students are employed this summer in fields that match their career aspirations.
Brandon University’s (BU’s) quickly growing Co-operative Education program has achieved a new remarkable milestone: 100 per cent employment for summer 2023!
“All the students in the Co-op Program have landed relevant work opportunities that connect to their degree or their future career path,” said Cora Dupuis, the program’s Coordinator.