PEY Co-op:
Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s engineering careers

The Professional Experience Year Co-op Program (PEY Co-op) is U of T Engineering's flagship work-experience program that enables engineering students to:

graduate with up to 20 months of work experience
earn a competitive salary
develop invaluable professional and job search skills

expand your network with industry professionals worldwide
enhance your learning journey with practical insights that complement your studies

PEY Co-op is not your ordinary co-op program

PEY Co-op students explore industries of interest and hone their professional and job-search skills in their first and second years of study.

Then, instead of alternating between work terms and school, students put their skills and knowledge into practice by working full time for 12 to 16 consecutive months after third year. Coupled with an optional 12-to-16-week summer co-op work term after second year, students graduate with up to 20 months of professional, paid work experience.

More importantly, they leave U of T Engineering with the skills, experience and confidence to succeed in their careers after graduation.

PEY Co-op overview »

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PEY Co-op is a partnership

that benefits both students and employers

Our students

Each year, 1,000+ PEY Co-op students secure positions through a dedicated job board of 3,000+ positions.
PEY Co-op is open to Canadian and international students at U of T Engineering.
Training starts in first year, allowing students to hone critical job-search and professional skills before starting a work term.
A work term of 12 to16 months allows students to make significant strides on the job, tackling complex roles and projects.
Average annual salaries range from the $55K to more than $90K (CAD), and many students graduate with a job offer in-hand.

PEY Co-op as a student »

Vama Dave, Computer Engineering, Year 4

During my 16-month PEY Co-op work term, I had the privilege of being a part of the dynamic team at Accedo, a leading media solutions company, where I served as an iOS Developer. This experience not only helped me hone my technical skills but also fuelled my passion for merging computer engineering with innovative media solutions.

Aryan Baweja, Chemical Engineering, Year 4

Battery technology is an exciting space right now in the electric vehicle industry. I saw this first-hand during my 16-month PEY Co-op at Litens where I worked on project design. The length of my work term also meant I had the freedom to lead a cell dissection and battery characterization project and see how all divisions of engineering come together as a team.

Vipul Agrawal, Senior Manager Demand & Conservation Planning, IESO

PEY students bring forward a renewed enthusiasm each year, as they quickly ramp up and get engaged into the core IESO work streams and projects. Over the duration of their term, students are assigned core deliverables, in addition to 'exploratory' projects that student undertake that align with their interest and IESO mandate. There is also a strong commitment from the regular IESO staff and new students to establish an effective mentorship program, and actively look for opportunities to provide exposure to other aspects of the business and the sector in general.

Coby Segall, Sr. Manager, Engineering Product Innovation, Zebra Technologies

As the PEY Co-op lead for Zebra, I am continually impressed by the caliber of PEY Co-op students that come through our doors year after year. I am proud to partner with the PEY Co-op program and with the excellent staff at the PEY Co-op management office.

Our employers

PEY Co-op employers come from around the world, across diverse sectors.
Each year, 700+ employers register with PEY Co-op to hire our students.
With cumulative work terms of up to 20 months, hiring managers can nurture PEY Co-op students just like a core team member.
Industry leaders recognize the value of a U of T degree — we rank 1^st in Canada and 12^th in the world for graduate employability.
Employers are consistently impressed with the technical abilities and professional contributions of our students.