Work With DeGroote
Hire DeGroote Talent
- Leverage our recruitment expertise: Work with our team to attract and engage DeGroote talent. Whether you’re recruiting for a single role or building a long-term talent pipeline, we’re here to help.
- Simple posting process: Send us your posting or direct us to your careers page and we’ll help share opportunities with students. Please send postings to recruit.degroote@mcmaster.ca.
Your talent search starts here, and we’ll help guide it through to hire.
What is Co-op?
Co-op is a paid, full-time work term integrated into a student’s academic program. Our flexible, no rank/match model allows you to recruit the right talent, at the right time — year-round.
Why Recruit at DeGroote?
- Flexible hiring: Recruit year-round based on your timelines and workforce needs.
- Curated talent pools: Access targeted resume books to identify qualified candidates efficiently .
- End-to-end recruitment support: From interview scheduling to offer coordination, our team helps manage the hiring process efficiently.
- Leverage our recruitment expertise: Work with our team to attract and engage DeGroote talent. Whether you’re recruiting for a single role or building a long-term talent pipeline, we’re here to help.
- Simple posting process: Send us your posting or direct us to your careers page and we’ll help share opportunities with students. Please send postings to recruit.degroote@mcmaster.ca.
Your talent search starts here, and we’ll help guide it through to hire.
How to Hire – leave all the logistics to us!
Post a job (our team is happy to post job opportunities through our OSCARplus job portal) and can collect applications and forward them to you once the role is closed. Please send postings to recruit.degroote@mcmaster.ca.
Flexible, work-ready talent – when you need it.
DeGroote BCom students are available for co-op work terms after second year, bringing foundational business knowledge, curiosity and a willingness to learn. Upper-year students bring additional experience and are well-positioned to contribute quickly and add value in the workplace.
Flexible Work Terms
Hire students for project-based or longer-term needs:
- 4-month (short-term support)
- 8–12 month (project ownership and continuity)
- 16-month (long-term impact and pipeline building)
Year-Round Availability
Our students are available across multiple hiring cycles — giving you the flexibility to recruit the right talent at the right time.
Proven Talent, Measurable Impact
BCom students by the numbers: over 400 co-op students available per year
Industry Breakdown
- 28% Financial Services
- 24% Manufacturing
- 14% Professional Services – Accounting
- 7% Technology
- 7% Energy & Natural Resources
- 6% CPG & Retail
- 14% Others
Talent for Every Business Function
DeGroote BCom Co-op students support a wide range of business functions, including:
- Finance & Accounting
- Marketing & Digital Strategy
- Human Resources
- Operations & Supply Chain
- Data Analysis & Business Insights
Flexible, experienced talent — when you need it.
DeGroote MBA students bring advanced business expertise, leadership capability and real-world experience, enabling them to deliver strategic insight and immediate impact.
Flexible Work Terms
Our MBA Co-op students are available year-round for:
- 4-month work terms
- 8-month work terms
- 12-month work terms
Specialized Expertise
DeGroote MBA Co-op students bring targeted knowledge across key business areas, including:
- Accounting & Financial Management
- Business Analytics
- Finance
- Health Services Management
- Marketing
- Strategic Business Valuation
Access experienced talent, accelerate key initiatives and build your future leadership pipeline — with DeGroote MBA Co-op students.
Specialized analytics talent — designed for the future of business.
DeGroote’s Master of Management in AI & Analytics (MMAI&A) prepares students with advanced technical and business skills to solve complex, data-driven challenges and deliver actionable insights.
Focused, High-Impact Work Term
MMAI&A students complete a dedicated 4-month co-op (May–August) designed to apply advanced analytics skills to real business problems — delivering targeted, high-value outcomes for employers.
Early Access to Emerging Talent
Our first cohort will be available May 2027, with approximately 50–60 students bringing in-demand analytics capabilities to the workforce.
Specialized Expertise
MMAI&A co-op students bring advanced, job-ready technical skills, including:
- Python, R, and SQL programming
- Data visualization (e.g., Tableau)
- Cloud-based analytics tools
- Applied machine learning and business analytics
Roles Our Students Fill
MMAI&A students are ideal for high-demand, data-focused roles such as:
- Data Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Analytics Consultant
- Data strategy and insights roles
Access highly specialized analytics talent and accelerate data-driven outcomes — with DeGroote MMAI&A co-op students.
Interdisciplinary talent at the intersection of health, business and technology.
McMaster’s MSc in eHealth — delivered in partnership with the Faculties of Health Sciences, Engineering and the DeGroote School of Business — prepares students to improve health systems through innovation, analytics and digital transformation.
Dedicated, High-Impact Work Term
MSc eHealth students complete a single, 8-month internship (May–December), enabling them to fully integrate into your organization, take ownership of complex projects and deliver sustained, meaningful results.
Annual Access to Talent
Students are available once per year beginning May, making it easy to align hiring with long-term initiatives and strategic project cycles.
Specialized Expertise
MSc eHealth students bring unique interdisciplinary capabilities, including:
- Health data analysis and informatics
- Digital health solutions and system implementation
- Healthcare operations and process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration across clinical, technical, and business teams
Roles Our Students Fill
eHealth students are well suited for roles such as:
- Health Data Analyst
- Digital Health / eHealth Specialist
- Healthcare Consultant or Project Analyst
- Health Systems or Program Coordinator
Bring sustained value to healthcare and digital transformation initiatives — with DeGroote MSc eHealth co-op talent.
Employer Information
Minimum Work Hours for Co-Op: 35
Account Relationship Manager: Upon hiring a co-op student, your organization will be assigned a dedicated Relationship Manager who will support both the supervisor and student throughout the work term, helping to ensure a seamless co-op experience with the DeGroote School of Business.
As part of the co-op program, the reporting manager is expected to:
- Participate in a mid-term check-in with the assigned Relationship Manager.
- Provide ongoing supervision and meaningful feedback to the student throughout the work term.
Complete a work term evaluation at the end of the student’s placement.
Blackout dates: During exam periods, we appreciate your support in providing candidates flexibility and accommodation. To view yearly mid-term recess and university closure dates please click here.
Why Hire DeGroote talent?
- Fresh Perspectives : Bring innovative ideas and up-to-date business knowledge.
- Job-Ready Skills: Graduates are equipped with practical experience through experiential learning and capstone projects.
- Long-Term Potential: Build a pipeline of future leaders who can grow with your organization.
- Specialized Expertise: Access talent from programs in Commerce, MBA and Master of Finance.
Whether you need summer interns or full-time hires, our Employer Relations Team will help you find the right fit.
DeGroote by the Numbers
One talent pipeline. Multiple disciplines. Proven results.
- 4,000+ students across DeGroote programs
- 3,000+ BCom and BCom/IBH students for scalable talent needs
- 200+ MBA students with experience and leadership potential
- 40+ MFin students with advanced finance expertise
- 50+ MMAI&A students specialized in AI and analytics
- 30+ MSc eHealth students driving healthcare innovation
DeGroote BCom, MBA, MFIN and MMAI&A students are all available for summer internships from May–August. Recruitment for these roles typically starts in January, however roles can be posted earlier based on employer’s timelines.
Graduate recruitment starts as early as one year prior the role starting.
AACSB International Accreditation
The DeGroote School of Business is one of 41 international business schools to achieve AACSB International Accreditation. AACSB has provided a framework of 15 international standards against which business schools around the world assess the quality of their educational services.
Accredited since 2006, DeGroote undergoes a rigorous review every five years.
More Than Recruitment — A Strategic Partnership
When you hire DeGroote talent, you’re gaining more than a candidate — you’re building a partnership. We work with employers to support talent acquisition, strengthen workforce pipelines and create opportunities for ongoing collaboration across recruitment, research and student engagement. The CPD team is your partner in building meaningful connections with DeGroote students, graduates and the broader business school community.
DeGroote in the News
Preparing students for the future workforce
