Conference Session

Expanding the Borders of Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Ingram, University of Manitoba; Anita H. Ens, University of Manitoba; Marcia R. Friesen, University of Manitoba

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Page 22.132.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Academic Preparation in a Co-op Program as a Career Enhancement Tool for International Engineering Graduates in CanadaCo-operative education programs in North America have their origins in engineering schools,beginning with the University of Cincinnati in 1906, and in Canada, at the University ofWaterloo in 1957. Today, Canada provides one of the most widely developed co-op models inthe world, with over 80,000 co-op students enrolled in 83 Canadian institutions in 2009[1]. A co-operative education program is defined here to include one or more paid work terms that post-secondary students fulfill as part of their studies. Participating in