Wilfrid Laurier University Careers & Work Experience
Waterloo, Ontario
Co-op, internships, research, and outcome questions. This focused guide keeps the detailed tables, official sources, and practical next steps in one manageable reading path.
The short answer
- More than 40 undergraduate programs at Laurier offer co-op, and most students apply during first year.
- For Fall 2026, the published minimum first-year GPA (grade point average) to be considered was 9.0 out of 12 for Business and Economics.
- The same Fall 2026 list shows 7.0 for Business Technology Management and 7.1 for Computer Science.
- User Experience Design and the Professional Experience Program admit after second year for the fall of third year.
- Work terms last 12 to 16 weeks of full-time paid employment, with two to four terms depending on the program.
Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
Laurier co-op entry depends on the program
Co-op is not one automatic university-wide benefit. Most eligible students apply after first year against published GPA thresholds, User Experience Design follows a later timeline, and the double degrees have their own automatic or mandatory models. Meeting a GPA threshold earns an interview, not a placement.
BBA, Economics, BBTM, and eligible Arts or Science programs
Apply after first year for entry in the fall of second year. Fall 2026 published minimum first-year GPAs to be considered: 9.0/12 for Business and Economics, 7.0 for BTM, 7.1 for Computer Science. Admission also weighs grades, work, volunteer and extracurricular experience, and an interview.
User Experience Design and the Professional Experience Program
Apply after second year for entry in the fall of third year.
Laurier BBA + Laurier Computer Science or Financial Mathematics
Eligible students can enter the optional co-op route automatically after first year under the published program rules.
Laurier BBA + Waterloo Mathematics
Co-op is a mandatory part of the joint program.
Compare admission-after-first-year models in the Ontario universities with co-op guide.
Co-op scale and entry timing
Current program · Published for this period
More than 40 undergraduate programs offer co-op across Laurier's faculties. Most students apply during first year for entry in the fall of second year; User Experience Design and the Professional Experience Program admit in the fall of third year. Work terms run 12 to 16 weeks of full-time paid employment, with two to four terms depending on the program.
Applies to: All applicants
Wilfrid Laurier University: Co-op programs for future undergraduate students · Verified August 14, 2026
Published co-op GPA thresholds
Fall 2026 intake · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
For Fall 2026 co-op admission, the published minimum first-year GPAs to be considered were 9.0 out of 12 for Business and Economics, 7.0 for Business Technology Management, and 7.1 for Computer Science. Meeting the GPA earns an interview—admission also weighs grades, work, volunteer and extracurricular experience, and the interview itself.
Applies to: All applicants
Wilfrid Laurier University: Co-op admission requirements and GPA thresholds · Verified August 14, 2026
What is and is not guaranteed in BBA co-op
Current program · Published for this period
The standard BBA has no blanket co-op guarantee—admission is competitive after first year. Automatic co-op entry exists only in the all-Laurier BBA + Computer Science and BBA + Financial Mathematics double degrees, and co-op is a mandatory built-in component of the two UWaterloo double degrees. Students removed from their academic program permanently lose co-op eligibility.
Applies to: All applicants
Wilfrid Laurier University: Co-op admission requirements and GPA thresholds · Verified August 14, 2026
Co-op outcomes and pay
2024-25 · Latest published information; newer cycle not yet confirmed
Laurier publishes a 99% employment rate for co-op students for 2024/25. Published average weekly co-op salaries range from about $721–$739 in Arts and Science placements to $863–$1,021 in Business and Computer Science placements, varying by industry and location.
Applies to: All applicants
Wilfrid Laurier University: Co-op programs for future undergraduate students · Verified August 14, 2026
Official Sources and Next Steps
Stellar keeps this guide structured for comparison, but official university pages remain the source of truth for program requirements, tuition, residence, scholarships, deadlines, and policy changes.
Prepared by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Editorial, corrections, and source methodology