York University Careers & Work Experience
Toronto, 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
- York co-op entry usually happens after first or second year, and the timing depends on your faculty and program.
- For Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, you apply with 30–93 completed credits as of May 2026.
- You also need a 5.0 GPA, which means grade point average, and 45 credits before the first work term.
- Lassonde co-op normally admits after second year with a 5.0 CGPA and at least 18 credits remaining.
- Health and Science co-op routes charge $500 for each work-term course, plus a $200 one-time enrolment fee.
Reviewed August 14, 2026 · Official university sources · How we review guides
Faculty-specific co-operative education
York University co-op programs, requirements, work terms, and fees
York offers paid co-op in selected programs. But students do not enter one universal co-op stream from high school. The academic program can advertise a co-op option. The faculty controls the later application, credits, GPA (grade point average), courses, workshops, fees, and work sequence.
Typical entry
After first or second year
The timing and completed-credit threshold depend on the faculty and program.
Common enrolment charge
$200 one time
Several current faculty programs add separate work-term course fees.
Placement guarantee
No
Students apply and interview for approved paid jobs with university support.
| Faculty pathway | Eligible-program scope | Current entry rules | Work-term structure | Current fee guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Professional Studies | Full-time students in eligible LA&PS Honours undergraduate programs | 30–93 completed credits at application effective May 2026; 45 before the first work term; 5.0 overall GPA | Paid 4-, 8-, 12-, or 16-month periods; up to 20 months across two work blocks | $200 one-time enrolment fee; verify work-term course fees for the cohort |
| Lassonde School of Engineering | Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Security, EATS, Digital Media, and the Markham CSSD route under program-specific rules | Normally after second year; 5.0 CGPA, 45 credits before the first work term, required core courses, and at least 18 credits remaining | Two work periods separated by study; 12–20 months total for the co-op designation | $200 one-time enrolment fee plus applicable work-term course charges |
| Faculty of Health | Global Health, Health Studies, Kinesiology & Health Science, Neuroscience, and Psychology | HH/COOP 2999 plus at least 30 credits, 18 credits remaining, good standing, and 45 credits before work | Two terms / eight months for 90-credit degrees; eight to 12 months for 120-credit degrees | Regular tuition for HH/COOP 2999, $200 enrolment, and $500 for each of two work-term courses |
| Faculty of Science | Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Data Science, Environmental Biology and Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics & Astronomy, Statistics, and Science, Technology & Society | Full-time status, 5.0 cumulative GPA, 45 credits before the first work term, three required sessions, and at least 18 credits remaining | Paid approved work terms in flexible sequences, followed by at least one full-time study term | $200 enrolment fee and $500 per four-month work-term course |
York co-op checklist
- 1.Confirm that the exact York degree is marked with a co-op option in the official program search.
- 2.Open the correct faculty's co-op page; LA&PS, Lassonde, Health, Science, and EUC do not share one rulebook.
- 3.Map required credits, core courses, GPA, workshops, application term, work sequence, and return-to-study requirement.
- 4.Budget the one-time enrolment fee and every faculty-specific work-term course charge.
- 5.Treat the York job board and advising as search support, not a placement guarantee.
Compare York's later-entry faculty model with other universities in the Ontario co-op university guide.
LA&PS co-op entry and structure
Current program · Published for this period
Full-time students in eligible LA&PS Honours programs can apply. They need 30–93 completed credits, effective May 2026. They need 45 credits before the first work term. They also need a 5.0 overall GPA. They complete paid work periods of 4, 8, 12, or 16 months. These can add up to 20 months across two blocks. There is a $200 one-time enrolment fee.
Applies to: All applicants
York University Liberal Arts & Professional Studies: LA&PS co-op eligibility and structure · Verified August 13, 2026
Lassonde co-op entry and structure
Current program · Published for this period
Lassonde co-op normally admits students after second year with a 5.0 CGPA, 45 credits before the first work term, required core courses, and at least 18 credits remaining. The designation requires two work periods separated by study, totalling 12–20 months. Health and Science co-op routes publish their own rules with $500 work-term course fees.
No York faculty guarantees a co-op placement. Students apply and interview for approved paid roles. The university gives support.
Applies to: All applicants
Lassonde School of Engineering: Lassonde co-op eligibility and work-term structure · Verified August 13, 2026
YU Experience Hub
Current services · Published for this period
The YU Experience Hub is York's central experiential-education unit. It is in the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building. A dedicated team structures internships and co-op programming across faculties. It connects students with employers, alumni, and community partners. It supports work terms with learning agreements, workshops, job postings, and employer events.
Applies to: All applicants
York University: YU Experience Hub experiential-education services · Verified August 14, 2026
International student placement rules
Current rules · Published for this period
As of April 1, 2026, IRCC says eligible post-secondary international students no longer need a separate co-op work permit. This is for approved student work placements. But they must still meet current study-permit, program, and placement conditions.
Applies to: International
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: Student work-placement rules for international students · Verified August 13, 2026
Official York and IRCC co-op sources
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