FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCEINDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE OPTIONFOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

The Industrial Experience Option is administered by Concordia University’s Institute for Co-operative Education.

For more information, contact:

coopinstitute@concordia.ca

514-848-2424, ext. 3950

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SAMPLE WORK TERM RESPONSIBILITIES: *

BUILDING ENGINEERING • Producing Autocad drawings

• Researching building codes

• Preparing plans for electrical and ventilation systems

• Conducting an energy audit of existing buildings

CIVIL ENGINEERING • Creating the geometric and pavement design of roads

• Performing a foundation analysis of an earth dam

• Assessing buildings, equipment and systems

• Performing various quality control tests on materials

COMPUTER ENGINEERING• Designing, building, and testing computing systems

• Inspecting code

• Developing and maintaining databases

• Using C++ and JAVA programming for speech

recognition projects

• Assisting in setting up a UNIX-based computer network

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING • Testing and debugging of MIL software for various operating

systems, compilers, cameras and imaging/graphic hardware

• Designing and coding of embedded systems

• Developing, testing, and integrating telecom solutions

• Designing and validating video cards' programmable circuits

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING • Performing ergonomic evaluation of a work station

• Evaluating the impact of a twelve-hour work shift on production

• Supply chain management

• Designing a plant layout to accommodate new production lines

• Improving processes related to employee satisfaction, corporate

profitability, and providing value for customer

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING • Creating and reviewing mechanical and technical drawings

• Designing various mechanical parts

• Producing an iron casting of a car engine cylinder; fixing

damaged pumps, gas burners and filters

• Assembling a pipeline

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING• Developing, programming, designing, coding, and testing

of software products

• Developing real-time control and data acquisition systems

• Specializing in a number of areas including analog/digital signal

processing, integrated circuits, microwaves, fiber optics, lasers,

microprocessors, and radio astronomy

COMPUTER SCIENCE• Creating, designing, modifying, and testing existing

or new software

• Analyzing and developing computer solutions

• Planning and implementing computer security systems for

database access control

• Providing technical support

• Applying knowledge of Windows, Linux, Oracle, Java and C++

to support the network systems

* The work term responsibilities will vary by employer.

GAIN A 12-17 WEEK PAID WORK EXPERIENCERELEVANT TO YOUR PROGRAM OF STUDY,DURING THE SUMMER TERM!

CO-OP

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BENEFITS• Gain exposure in your chosen industry

• Enhance your networking opportunities

• Develop and expand your job search skills

• Build your resumé

• Earn while you learn

• Potentially secure full-time employment

SERVICES AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE STUDENTSIn addition to assistance and guidance in finding a job,

workshops are provided in:

• Resumé Writing and LinkedIn

• Cover Letter Writing

• Interview Techniques

• Job Search Skills

WORK TERM REQUIREMENTS• Work terms must be a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks,

paid, and related to the student's field of study

• Work terms must be a minimum of 35 hours a week

and supervised by a job-site supervisor

• Work terms must be approved by Co-op

• Students must be willing to relocate for a work term

• Students must be proficient in either English or French.

Students who are weak in French must be willing to do work

terms outside the province.

• Engineering students may complete a maximum of 3 work terms

• Computer Science students may complete a maximum of 2 work terms

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• Enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

Full-Time

• Full-time course registration the semester before and after the

work term

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.3

• A minimum of 24 program credits completed before the

Summer work term

• A minimum of 20 credits still to be completed before the end of

the program following the Summer work term

• Need to have satisfied the University Writing Skills requirement

FEES• Program fees of $185 each for the terms before and during

the work term

• Tuition fees for 3 academic credits

APPLICATION PROCESSSubmit your application to the Co-op office

(1550 De Maisonneuve Boulevard W. GM 430 4th floor)

by the application deadline, which includes:

1. Industrial Experience Application Form

2. Resumé

3. Unofficial transcript

4. Letter of intent

SAMPLE LIST OF EMPLOYERS:• ABB

• Accedian Networks

• Aéroports de Montréeal

• Air Canada

• Alcatel Lucent

• Bombardier

• CAE Inc.

• Canadian Space Agency

• Ericsson

• Genetec

• InterDigital Canada

• Mechtronix Systems

• Morgan Stanley

• National Defence

• Pratt & Whitney Canada

• PricewaterhouseCoopers

• Rolls Royce

• STM

• The CSL Group Inc.

• Ubisoft

Important Note: Late or incomplete applications will not be

considered. Students who did not apply prior to the deadline will

not be eligible even if they find their own work term

WORK TERM LOCATIONS• Montreal and surrounding area

• Ottawa

• Toronto

• Other Canadian cities

• Internationally

“The Industrial Experience provided me with an opportunity to explore my interests and helped me to expand my knowledge about software development. It was an important step in my career as it gave me valuable hands-on experience, inspired me to study new subjects, and increased my desire to work in the video game industry.”

ALINE CZARNOBAIBACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCEINDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE WORK TERM AT UBISOFT

“In addition to possessing strong technical skills, Concordia’s students bring fresh ideas and perspectives that in turn allow us to deliver added value to our customers.”

KYLE ROGERS-BRODEURBCOMPSC '10, MBA GRADUATE '15IT SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTJOB-SITE SUPERVISOR AT PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA

To learn more, attend an information session at the beginning of the Fall term. For dates, times, and location, go to concordia.ca/industrialexperience.