University of Waterloo

You can take advantage of the Library’s services and resources available to you.

• Contact your subject librarian or take a Library workshop when you need research help
• Study in one of the Library’s locations or book a group study room

Also, Success coaches can help you find your individual path to success and stick to it, while learning workshops and peer tutors can enhance your academic performance. The University also can help you transition to Waterloo, whether it’s supporting you in your first-year experience with Orientation or helping you adjust to Canadian culture as an international student. Help is provided to connect with the campus community, meet new people, and develop your skills as a leader at Waterloo. For instance, student entrepreneurs at VeloCity are creating the next generation of mobile, media, and web technology.

Last year, students in co-op earned $193 million working with a worldwide network of 5,200 regularly hiring employers, 97 per cent co-op employment rate 2013/2014. 95 per cent of Waterloo co-op students employed in positions related to skills developed in their field of study, six months after graduation (Ontario average 73 per cent), 74 per cent of 2011 co-op grads were earning over $50,000 two years after graduation (Ontario average: 39 per cent). Research and plan your perfect career through the Centre for Career Action. Take advantage of these helpful services:

• Resources for career planning, further education, and work/study abroad programs
• Workshops for improving résumé and letter writing, interviewing skills, negotiating job offers, and more
• Events – Career/Job/Volunteer Fairs, Employer Information days, and Post-Degree days
• How to get a job – part-time, co-op, full-time