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Each year, we put together a report that covers everything from the number of co-op placements to student's career outcomes. We've shared the highlights below, and you can view the full report if you're looking for more detail.

Here is our report for the period between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024.

Co-op highlights

Where students worked

UVic co-op students completed 56.3% of work terms on Vancouver Island, 22.7% on the Lower Mainland, 6.4% throughout the rest of BC, 9.8% across the rest of Canada & 4.8% in other countries around the world.

Types of employers

1,256 employer organizations hired UVic co-op students overall. 

Of the private sector employers:

• 60.8% were private businesses
• 5.7% were not-for-profit organizations

Of the public sector employers:

• 8.9% were federal government and agencies
• 23.1% were provincial government and agencies
• 1.5% were municipal government

Co-op student data

The following number of work terms were completed by students who self-identified as belonging to specific groups.

Career support data

Our six career educators provide a range of services to students from every UVic program area, including Continuing Studies.

Support includes career preparation programming, one-on-one career drop-in sessions and appointments, workshops and targeted networking and career exploration events.

In 2023/24, more than 4,620 students accessed these services.

Events and programming

Each year, our team facilitates events to support students and alumni as they develop their careers.

Convocation survey

Every June and November, we survey graduating students to gather feedback about our services. This survey poses questions about students’ employment status and anticipated salaries, as well as whether students participated in co‑op and the impact of this experience on their employment status.

Career outcomes for co-op students

• 61% of eligible students took part in co-op
• 69% of co-op students graduated with a job offer in hand
• 12% of these students found their post-graduation position because of their co-op experience

Career outcomes for all UVic grads

• 54% of graduating students received a job offer before graduation
• 83% found career-related positions in their chosen field
• 52% received a salary of more than $50,000 a year
• 44% found work in Greater Victoria
• 73% accepted entry-level positions, 21% mid-level, 5% senior & 1% executive

Co-op in action

UVic co-op students actively affect positive change around the globe. From contributing to life-saving research in nanomedicine to developing policy that addresses sexualized violence, to advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, they are changemakers to watch.

Here are some of their stories from 2023/24. 

Christine Wong Chong (biomedical engineering)

When Christine Wong Chong enrolled as a biomedical engineering student at UVic, she was inspired by the prospect of working in a field that contributes to medical advancements that improve...

Grace Decker (geography)

Born and raised in Salmon Arm in the British Columbia interior, geography co-op student Grace Decker has nourished a passion for the environment and being outdoors that brought her to the...

Jack Bougie (commerce)

When the opportunity arose to work as a co-op student with an iconic local tourism company, Malahat Skywalk Corporation, it was a perfect fit for commerce student Jack Bougie.

Jay Choi (Indigenous studies)

Jay Choi was first drawn to UVic from his home in South Korea because he loves the city.   As a student in the humanities, his major in Indigenous studies and minor in Pacific and Asian...

Melanie Procyshyn (commerce)

Commerce student Melanie Procyshyn has always been excited about commerce and its role in the economy, but when she began her studies at the University of Victoria in 2021, it was recommendations...