Co-op course (CO-OP) Canada
Nowadays, most people are looking for ways to achieve their dreams. Some consider this to be immigration to foreign countries. Canada is one of the regions that is at the top of the list of immigrant-friendly countries due to the facilities that its government has provided for immigrants and for those interested in obtaining a Canadian visa.
What is the CO-OP course?
The co-op course (CO-OP) is one of the most popular methods for studying in and immigrating to Canada. Conducting co-op courses in Canada has made this country one of the study destinations for students interested in technical fields. In other words, Canadian co-op is one of the methods of studying with a guaranteed job in Canada, where the applicant enters the job market that is related to his field of study after completing a short-term educational course for one year.
Canada co-op courses are usually divided into two parts:
- In the first year, the student studies by attending classes
- In the second period, he gets busy with work and internship. The work period outside the university is often called work term.
University and college students must go to other companies or organizations for their work term and will get paid for working. Note that in order to participate in college courses, you should have enough initial capital so that you do not run into problems in the first six months, because you will only receive income in the second six-month or one-year period.
Students with the following conditions can apply for a paid internship from (university or college)
Have a valid academic residence permit
The work must be related to one of the academic fields of the relevant university
Students must receive a letter from their university or college that confirms their registration in the relevant field of study
The duration of internships cannot be more than 50% of the entire study period
There are several benefits to hiring CO-OP students. Employers have the chance to hire someone with a mind full of new ideas along with the latest information on the training course. Also, they will have the opportunity to use the services of interns when they are very busy and possibly hire their future employees.
People who are interested in studying in Canada in fields such as: digital marketing, hospitality in hotels, information technology engineering (IT), all technical fields related to computer engineering in the field of software, most fields in management, tourism and hospitality, are able to use the CO-OP program or colloquially called study with guaranteed work in Canada.
It is noteworthy that one of the main things that every student pays attention to after studying in Canadian universities is obtaining a permanent residence, which is worthwhile. There is a way to get residency after completing your studies and obtaining a degree.
Benefits of studying the Canadian CO-OP course
Guaranteed to find a job related to the co-op study course and enter the Canada market after graduation
Permanent residence in Canada with minimum cost
The possibility of participating in co-op courses even with a diploma in some fields
The duration of study in some Canadian co-op courses is shorter than university courses
Applied education related to industry
The possibility of being accompanied by a full-time work permit
Documents required to study in Canada's co-op course
The most important documents required for obtaining admission and study visa for the Canadian co-op (CO-OP) are as follows:
Passport valid for at least six months
Passport photo
IELTS certificate (the score required by different educational institutions is different)
Official translation of past educational qualifications of individuals with the stamp of approval of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Submission of letter of financial capability
Submission of recommendation letter
Presentation of motivation letter
Tuition payment receipt, which can be different according to the course, college and university (for Iranians, it is recommended to pay the fee for one year in full)
Visa fee payment receipt
Providing related work experience documents (if any)