Co-op at Lang

Lang’s popular co-op program and extensive industry collaborations boost students resume and give them the experiences they need to launch their career. Students can apply to Lang’s co-op option directly from high school. With a co-op option in every major, students can add valuable career experiences to their resume from employers that seek out Lang Commerce students.

Examples of companies that hire Lang co-op students include Canadian Tire, Fidelity Investments, PepsiCo, MLSE, RBC among others.

4-12 month co-op terms depending on major

CO-OP EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT: LABATT BREWERIES OF CANADA

THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH HAS PROVEN TO BE A TRUSTED AND RELIABLE PARTNER FOR OUR CAMPUS RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES. THE BUSINESS CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE AND THE GORDON S. LANG SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS HAVE PROVIDED US WITH EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND A SUPPORTIVE TEAM WHO ARE ALWAYS WORKING TO CONNECT US WITH TOP TALENT. LANG STUDENTS AND NEW GRADUATES CONSISTENTLY BRING A KEEN UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPTS AND HAVE QUICKLY BECOME VALUABLE CONTRIBUTORS TO OUR STRATEGIC BUSINESS OPERATIONS.

2015: Enrolled at Lang in BComm (Marketing Management)

2017 – 2020: Completed co-op terms at RBC in social media, communications and marketing

2021: Hired by RBC full-time as a Marketing Manager

I WORKED IN DIFFERENT AREAS

WITHIN MY CO-OP TERMS AT RBC WHICH ALLOWED ME TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEXITY AND DYNAMIC NATURE OF MARKETING.