University of Waterloo students have fit right into our workplace—they've had to learn quickly, adapt to new processes and have made significant contributions to our success. They work with our proect teams and bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the table.

• Nino Biber
• Deutsche Bank

It's not unusual to have the best solution to a tough problem come from one of the youngest people working to solve it. I saw this kind of innovative thinking when I visited the University of Waterloo and spent time with students there who are focused on pushing the envelope in science, engineering and other fields.

• Bill Gates
• Co-Founder
• Microsoft

Waterloo co-op students have developed relevant solutions to difficult problems at Toronto Rehab. It is a pleasure to hire these smart, motivated, and hard-working students.

• Susan Marzolini
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Supervisor and Research Co-ordinator
• Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Sander Geophysics Limited (SGL) has been an active employer from the Waterloo co-op program for over a decade. Since then, SGL has employed one or more students each term from the Earth Sciences, Physics or Geological Engineering departments to help out in our data processing department. Input from Waterloo's technology-savvy students is highly valued at SGL, as a number of talented students have made valuable improvements to our standard processing procedures.

• Luise Sander
• Co-President
• Sander Geophysics

I have, over the last several years, had the opportunity to work with University of Waterloo students. I have found all the students hired to be mature and very quick learners. They have all contributed and excelled at a high level. I always feel confident when a new co-op arrives to be assigned work and know that the work will be completed on time and accurately. We will continue to hire from Waterloo and the co-ops have added tremendous value to our organization.

• Ali Sayeed
• Vice President
• TD Securities, Technology Solutions

Google has an excellent relationship with the University of Waterloo, and co-ops have consistently been able to come in and hit the ground running in Google's fast-paced environment. Even in short amounts of time, Waterloo co-op students make important contributions to Google's products and culture, while gaining incomparable real-world engineering experience.

• Steven Woods
• Engineering Site Director
• Google Canada

Recent co-op students brought in $70 million in additional revenue, providing real value to the company.

• John Pagano
• Associate Actuary
• Allstate

Students in the University of Waterloo's School of Accountancy are a real cut above the competition. They're self-motivated and possess a maturity that their program instills in them. They have strong analytical skills, which is exactly what the accounting profession is looking for.

• Michael Garvey
• Partner
• PricewaterhouseCoopers

The students [in the School of Accountancy] are bright, motivated, capable individuals; year-over-year, they are the most sought after students. This is a reflection of the academic program at the University of Waterloo, which is designed specifically for students intending to pursue careers in professional accounting.

• Susan Paterson
• Manager
• KPMG LLP

We are extremely pleased with our Waterloo co-op students. They are quick learners, enthusiastic, productive, and integrate well with our permanent staff members. They are truly a pleasure to have as an integral part of our team.

• Kai Chang
• Partner
• Schwartz Levitsky Feldman LLP

Whether first- or fourth-year co-op students, these individuals have come well-prepared to work within a team, have demonstrated above average learning and adaptation skills, and exceptional work ethic. They bring life and new experiences to the patients they work with here.

• Pat Pietrek
• Wingham & District Hospital

I have found that the co-op students from the University of Waterloo come with an eagernes to learn and a strong desire to contribute. They are high calibre students who have a professional attitude and solid work ethic. While on their work term with us, they truly become part of our educated team.

• Daniela Mattiuzzi
• Manager, Development & Education
• Shared Information Management Services
• University Health Network

University of Waterloo co-op students bring a fresh perspective to our projects ... which results in renewed, inspired commitments from our project teams.

• Lisa Bate and Christopher McCormack
• DesignArc Architects Inc.

We find that students [from the University of Waterloo] are motivated to learn, contribute, and achieve ... they are willing participants in all aspects of the office work and culture, which is of benefit to us and to them.

• Paul Jureka
• Jureka & Associates

We have been hiring Waterloo co-op students since 1979. We find them to be bright, motivated, and very practical. They have an insatiable desire to experience new things – clients, assignments, challenges.

• Jim Horne
• Chartered Accountant
• Stern Cohen LLP

I have been hiring Waterloo co-op students for four years and I have always found that with minimal training, they are able to make a significant contribution to the day-to-day operations of my team. They are willing to learn anything to fix the problem and often will fix it in less time than expected.

• Eric Sutherland
• Vice President
• Global Technology
• TD Securities

Working with University of Waterloo co-operative education students is truly a win-win situation. Students are given the opportunity to learn and show their know-how on real-world client engagements. In return, Ernst & Young gets the expertise of well-trained, highly motivated individuals with the talent to help set us apart.

• Fraser Whale
• Director of Recruitment
• Assurance and Advisory Business Services
• Ernst & Young

To stay competitive, PMC-Sierra recruits the best and brightest people ... hiring co-op students upon graduation has proven to be an effective recruitment strategy. Waterloo co-op students have made valuable contributions to PMC-Sierra and we look forward to continuing our strong relationship with the Waterloo co-op program.

• Gagan Dhaliwal
• Human Resources Consultant
• PMC-Sierra

We look for creative, passionate, and technically proficient people to join our team, and Waterloo delivers. We definitely consider Waterloo to be a valuable business partner and a key contributor to our business success.

• Dirk Schlimm
• Vice President
• Human Resources
• Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd

While 3M Canada uses the best co-op program to pre-screen future employees, the company has also seen immediate benefits from the contributions students make to on going research programs during their work terms.

• Bev Burns
• Co-ordinator
• Corporate Research and Development Laboratory
• 3M Canada Company

... top-notch students who come equipped with excellent skill sets and quickly become productive members of our team.

• Paul Holroyd
• Manager
• Electronic Charting
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada

... enthusiastic, reliable, and productive ... they consistently meet the crucial challenges of our organization.

• Gary Mouland
• Senior Park Warden
• Point Pelee National Park

Flexibility is the key ... high calibre assistance when we need it.

• Ron Palmer
• Associate
• The Planning Partnership

We have been consistently impressed with the quality and calibre of students who have joined our team for a four-month work term. I highly recommend the University of Waterloo's co-op program to all potential employers who are committed to mentoring and coaching our next generation of super talent.

• Linda Barlow, CHRP
• Human Resources Manager
• checkfree i-Solutions

At Microsoft, we take pride in our ability to attract and retain the brightest and most enterprising people. That's why we look to the University of Waterloo to help build our teams. The University is world-renowned for leading the development of great minds, and Microsoft is proud to share this dedication to innovation and learning.

• Peter Gima
• Database Marketing Manager
• Microsoft Canada Co.

With our volume of work and our customers' need for timelines, we have found that Waterloo co-op students have become a crucial component in our groups' effectiveness. The students are interested in our business needs and are keen to assist us in fulfilling them.

• Rob Mowat
• Manager
• Migration Services
• Sun Microsystems of Canada, Inc.

We have been hiring Waterloo co-op students for 24 years so we have lots of experience. The students come into our Quality department keen and enthusiastic ... They not only carry out critical aspects of our quality monitoring programs, but add a level of freshness and vitality which all of us at the brewery appreciate.

• Don McCamus
• Quality Technical Manager
• Labatt Toronto Brewery

My first recruitment choice has been University of Waterloo students. I have wonderful and superbly focused students from the esteemed university and they have contributed in an important way to our research.

• Basil M. Arif
• Laboratory for Molecular Virology
• Natural Resources Canada

Waterloo students are brilliant, extraordinary individuals; year over year, they are the most sought after students.Waterloo students are brilliant, extraordinary individuals; year over year, they are the most sought after students.

• Larry Toste
• Partner
• KPMG LLP

TD Business Banking has had great success in recruiting students from the University of Waterloo. We actively participate in on-campus activities and are always impressed with the breadth of knowledge the students at Waterloo have.

• Nancy Moulday
• Manager Recruitment
• TD Business Banking

The transfer of knowledge between university and industry is beneficial to all parties. The co-op program can be an excellent starting point for collaborative research between the University of Waterloo and 3M Canada.

• Mike Irwin
• Manager
• Corporate Research and Development Laboratory
• 3M Canada Company

We recruit at select schools globally and Waterloo grads are a vital part of our hiring plans as we look to build our organization.

• Clifton Tay
• Facebook

The technical and engineering graduates we've hired from the University of Waterloo have that right mix of a solid educational background and co-op work experience that positions them well to kick-start a successful technology consulting career.

• Lisa Kramer
• Accenture - Canada Campus Recruiting Lead; University of Waterloo - 1996

The co-op program at the University of Waterloo offers students an indispensable opportunity which can only be obtained outside of the classroom while allowing employers to assess future full-time hires upon student graduation. Year after year, GE Canada has hired many Waterloo co-ops across various functional roles from accounting to engineering. The students have proven themselves valuable on work terms and create a pipeline into one of GE's full-time leadership program roles!

• Amanda Valela
• GE Global Operations