About PEY Co-op
Canada's leading Engineering co-op program
The Professional Experience Year Co-op Program (PEY Co-op) is U of T Engineering's flagship work-experience program, a founding member of U of T Co-op and the largest program of its kind in Canada.
PEY Co-op enables undergraduate students to build meaningful work experience, strengthen their professional networks and enhance their interpersonal and technical competencies. During the work terms, students are full-time employees with a competitive salary.
Students are undergraduates in their second or third year of study at University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (FASE) and University of Toronto Mississauga Mathematical and Computational Sciences (MCS) and have completed intensive and structured career programming.
In addition to building their professional brand and investigating different industries, they have enhanced their knowledge of workplace dynamics, which ensures a smooth transition to the workplace

12-to-16 month work term
Recruit for 12-to-16 month work terms starting between May and September 2025.
Starting in September 2025, undergraduates can start applying to posted opportunities. The recruitment period is a continuous cycle and runs until July 2026.

Summer work term
Post and promote roles to engineering student applicants for the Summer 2026 work term, which can be 12 to 16 weeks between May and August 2026.
Starting in September 2025, Year 2 students can begin applying for summer jobs.
Recruitment process and timeline
Key dates
Key dates for undergraduate engineering students and courses can be found in the academic calendar.
12-to-16 month PEY Co-op work term (2025–2026)
Start between May–September 2025 and end between May–August 2026
Key Dates | 12-to-16 Month PEY Co-op Recruitment Stages (2025–2026) |
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August 26, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Job board opens- continuous job posting |
September 16, 2024 | Job postings go live Students submit application |
October 7, 2024 – July 11, 2025 | Continuous interview phase |
October 2024 – July 2025 | Continuous job offer and acceptance period |
December 6, 2024 | Suggested last day to interview before Winter Break |
December 20, 2024 | Last day to confirm offers through co-op office before Winter Break |
December 24, 2024 –January 3, 2025 | Co-op recruitment on hold for Winter Break |
January 6, 2025 | Job posting, interviews and offers are on-going |
Summer PEY Co-op work term (2025)
Start between May–June 2025 and end in August 2025
Key Dates | Summer Co-op Recruitment Stages (2025) |
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September 16, 2024 – April 30, 2025 | Job board opens — continuous job posting |
October 28, 2024 | Job postings go live, and students can start applying |
November 2024 – April 2025 | Continuous interview and job offer for summer participants |
May 5 – June 9, 2025 | Suggested period to start summer jobs |
Recruitment steps for all work terms


PEY Co-op contacts
Each employer is assigned a lead co-op coordinator and is supported by the Employer Relations team.
To discuss your recruitment needs or job postings, or for support with the U of T Co-op Portal, please contact your coordinator or your operations hub representative.
If you’re unsure how to reach them, feel free to send an email to U of T Co-op (uoft.coop@utoronto.ca) or the PEY general inbox (pey.coop@utoronto.ca)
For office and contact info for all ECC staff, visit the ECC contact page.