Documentation

All students must ensure they have the necessary documents to be legally entitled to work on a Co-op term:

• Social Insurance Number: For information about how to obtain a SIN, review the "Applying for a SIN handout" by International Services for Students.
• MSP registration: For information about the medical insurance that students need, including while on a co-op term, review the SFU Medical Insurance page.

International students: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requires that students who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents apply for a Co-op work permit in order to be eligible to work off campus in a full time position. This is different than a Study Permit. For instructions on how to apply and what the processing times are, review the "Apply for a Co-op/Internship Work Permit" handout by International Services for Students.

The Co-op office must have a copy of your valid co-op work permit prior to students being released to apply for Co-op positions.

Workshops

All workshops are offered each semester and should be completed as follows:

• Resume and Cover Letter Workshop – Completed in the semester prior to your first seeking term 
• Interview, Technical Report and Oral Presentation Workshop – Completed during your first seeking semester

All students must attend each of these workshops during the assigned semester as part of the approval process to seek their first co-op job. Information about the date/location of these workshops is sent to the Mechatronics student body each semester.