Metro Vancouver

Stephen McCausland

Stephen McCausland

Through his work terms at the Vancouver International Airport and the City of Abbotsford, co-op helped Stephen McCausland identify and explore the professional applications of his degree in Human Geography. Following his co-op term at YVR, Stephen stepped into a new experience as a Community Planning Student for the City of Abbotsford, his hometown. Stephen […]

Avril Espinosa-Malpica

Avril Espinosa-Malpica

Avril Espinosa-Malpica: 2017 Undergraduate Student of the Year 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, Avril Espinosa-Malpica, was honoured for her impressive work at the Global Affairs Canada Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), and […]

Avril Hwang

Avril Hwang

In her own words, Avril Hwang believes that “the Arts Co-op Program has allowed me expand my technical repertoire without fear of failure.” A Bachelor of Media Studies student, Avril spent her first co-op term working as Social Media Coordinator for UBC Athletics and Recreation, where she managed over 20 social media accounts for UBC’s […]

Jennette Chalcraft

Jennette Chalcraft

Congratulations to Jennette Chalcraft, our MAS Co-op Student of the Year for 2017! Jennette has been recognized for impressive work term at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), and for her substantial engagements in the library community at UBC and beyond. Each year, the Arts Co-op Program recognizes a UBC iSchool (SLAIS) Master of Archival […]

Kristina McGuirk

Kristina McGuirk

The Arts Co-op Program is thrilled to recognize Kristina McGuirk as our UBC iSchool (SLAIS) Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) 2017 Student of the Year! Kristina has won distinction based on her tremendous performance at BGC Engineering and commitment to personal development. The Arts Co-op Program is thrilled to recognize Kristina McGuirk as […]

Tina Yu

Tina Yu

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 […]

Christiane McInnes

Christiane McInnes

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 […]

Carolyn Tse

Carolyn Tse

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 […]

Cecilia Rose

Cecilia Rose

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 […]

Amber Dukart

Amber Dukart

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 […]