For biotechnology employers

How PEY Co-op works

Work terms of 3 to 4 months and 12 to 16 months accommodate your organization’s timing.
Wage subsidies, including the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), may offer you up to $7,000 towards salary costs.
A comprehensive workplace readiness program means students come to the job as professionals.
Over 2000 students from engineering and other technical disciplines register in the PEY Co-op program every year, giving you a large pool of talent to choose from.
- In recent years, on average women have constituted 40% of first-year Engineering classes and 32% of incoming students have had an international background. The diversity of our student body will bring new perspectives and fresh thinking to your organization.
A dedicated team from the University's Engineering Career Centre will help you throughout: from registration and hiring to hosting information sessions and more.
No fees to post jobs, interview on-campus or hire.

Get the full picture in the PEY Co-op Overview

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U of T: a biotech powerhouse shaping student achievement

U of T Engineering students are learning in one of the world's most active hubs of biomedical research. Studies take place in several areas:

Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry

As one of the top chemical engineering programs in Canada, U of T Engineering is at the forefront of research to develop renewable fuels, use biotechnology to clean up pollution, manufacture products sustainably, create artificial organs, and fortify foods to address malnutrition. Areas of focus include:

Biomolecular and Biomedical Engineering
Bioprocess Engineering
Chemical and Materials Process Engineering
Environmental Science and Engineering

Division of Engineering Science

Bridging the gap between scientific theory and engineering applications, Engineering Science emphasizes the integration of mathematical, scientific, engineering and arts principles. Engineering scientists have the skills to conduct scientific research and use the results to develop commercial applications. Their cross-disciplinary and team work training give them a unique perspective and problem-solving approach that helps them tackle tough engineering challenges. Majors include:

Biomedical Systems Engineering
- This major was the first undergraduate program of its kind in Canada.
- Students are taught by renowned professors and researchers from the internationally recognized Institute for Biomedical Engineering (BME), and departments within U of T's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, and Faculty of Dentistry. Students have access to cutting-edge facilities, superb mentors, and outstanding research opportunities through the university and ten affiliated hospital partners.
- Over half of students in the Biomedical Systems Engineering major have participated in the PEY Co-op Program in the past few years.

Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Located in the heart of Canada’s largest health-care research network, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) is a multidisciplinary research community where engineering, medicine and dentistry investigators collaborate to develop innovative solutions that address global challenges in human health.

Student profile: a Biomedical Systems major at Procter & Gamble

Mirjana Mijalkovic

Engineering Science 2T2; Biomedical Systems major
Expected graduation 2022
PEY Co-op work term: IT Project Manager, Procter & Gamble

"Coming into this role, I had a very limited understanding of what project management truly was. To me it seemed like something simple and unnecessary for most projects, but as I soon learned - in [the] best ways possible - this was far from the truth."

Find out more

Read Mirjana's story of her internship on LinkedIn (2022)

Peek into Mirjana's guest blog for the Faculty of Engineering (2020)