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.
Your talent search starts here, and we’ll help guide it through to hire.
How to Hire – leave all the logistics to us!
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.
From emerging business professionals to specialized graduate talent, DeGroote students help organizations solve challenges, drive innovation and build future leadership pipelines. This image provides an overview of our different co-op programs and when students are available. Click on the arrows below for more details.
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.
Hire students for project-based or longer-term needs:
Our students are available across multiple hiring cycles, giving you the flexibility to recruit the right talent at the right time.
BCom students by the numbers — over 400 co-op students available per year.
DeGroote BCom Co-op students support a wide range of business functions, including:
DeGroote MBA students bring advanced business expertise, leadership capability and real-world experience, enabling them to deliver strategic insight and immediate impact.
Our MBA Co-op students are available year-round for:
DeGroote MBA Co-op students bring targeted knowledge across key business areas, including:
Access experienced talent, accelerate key initiatives and build your future leadership pipeline — with DeGroote MBA Co-op students.
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.
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.
Our first cohort will be available May 2027, with approximately 50–60 students bringing in-demand analytics capabilities to the workforce.
MMAI&A co-op students bring advanced, job-ready technical skills, including:
MMAI&A students are ideal for high-demand, data-focused roles such as:
Access highly specialized analytics talent and accelerate data-driven outcomes — with DeGroote MMAI&A Co-op students.
McMaster’s MSc in eHealth — delivered in partnership with the Faculties of Health Sciences and Engineering, and the DeGroote School of Business — prepares students to improve health systems through innovation, analytics and digital transformation.
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.
Students are available once per year beginning May, making it easy to align hiring with long-term initiatives and strategic project cycles.
MSc eHealth students bring unique interdisciplinary capabilities, including:
eHealth students are well suited for roles such as:
Bring sustained value to healthcare and digital transformation initiatives — with DeGroote MSc eHealth Co-op talent.
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:
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.
