Through Arts Co-op, English Language and Literature major Tina Yu is making a positive impact while exploring her dream career in social work during her co-op term at the Squamish Nation. As an aspiring social worker hoping to help vulnerable individuals, Tina calls this co-op a “perfect fit” for her future goals. Collaborating with other Squamish […]

BA 2008: Art History & Nineteenth Century Studies Where did Christiane work? Work term 1 (4 months): Promotional Actor, Storyeum Work term 2 (8 months): Research Assistant, Arts Academic Advising & Services Work term 3 (4 months): Fund Development Associate, Atira Women’s Resource Society What did Christiane accomplish? Storyeum During her time as a Promotional […]

BA 2011: Major Geography (Human Geography), Minor English (Language Emphasis) Looking back at her experience as an Arts Co-op Student, Carolyn Tse realizes just how much she has learnt about herself along the way. She says, “Before Co-op, I was fairly certain that I was going to be an elementary school teacher. Through working with […]

An Introspective: Co-op and The Health Canada Departmental Library Agathe Holowatinc’s Co-op work term as an Assistant Reference Librarian at the Health Canada Departmental Library confirmed her appreciation of librarianship and showed her how rewarding and enjoyable this profession could be. “I feel like I have given back by contributing to the Library’s mission as […]

2015 iSchool (SLAIS) MLIS Co-op Student of the Year Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes an iSchool (SLAIS) Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) co-op student for outstanding achievement in all aspects of student performance, including academics, the workplace, contributions to co-operative education, and extra-curricular activities. This year’s winner, Cecilia Rose, was honoured […]

2015 Undergraduate Student of the Year – Honourable Mention Major: Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Asian Studies Program AssistantAmber Dukart received an honourable mention for the 2015 Arts Co-op Undergraduate Student of the Year Award. Amber was recognized for her work term at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden as the Program Assistant […]

BA 2012: Major Psychology Where did Anqi work? Work term 1 (4 months) Rehabilitation Administrator, OT Consulting/ Treatment Services Ltd. Work term 2 (8 months) Research Assistant, UBC Developmental Neuroscience and Child Health Unit What did Anqi accomplish? OT Consulting/Treatment Services As a Rehabilitation Administrator, Anqi worked in a dynamic environment with a wide variety […]

2015 Undergraduate Student of the Year Major: Honours Political Science with International Relations Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes an Arts Co-op undergraduate student for outstanding achievement in academics, workplace performance, contribution to co-operative education, and extra-curricular activities. This year’s winner, Audrey Tong, was recognized for her work term as a Research Assistant at […]

An Introspective: Co-op and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Applying to the Arts Co-op Program was one of the best decisions I have made in my academic career along with majoring in Women’s and Gender Studies (now known as Gender and Women’s Studies). I love the friendly and inclusive environment in the Women’s and Gender Studies […]

An Introspective: Co-op and the Juno Beach Centre, France I arrived in France on Saturday, January 25th and was picked up at the train station in Caen by my new supervisor, Marie-Josée Lafond. She took me to the guide house that I would be sharing with three guide teams throughout the year and gave me […]