Do most students in the CPA program end up getting a paid co-op?
I have reviewed the requirements of what is need to be considered eligible for co-op. I am just curious as to how hard it is to earn one. Are the employment connections between Seneca and said Employers solid? Do they use an exclusive job board? On average, do most students succeed in gaining a relavant co-op?
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The general consensus of most people in the discord and people doing co-op is a no. Even in other schools it's apparently similar. Although having an "exclusive" job board with you and a bunch of other comp-sci institutes helps you get an internship compared to someone not in school, it doesn't really help as much as one thinks. The situation is similar to the market, though worse, there's more interns than internships and it is difficult to find offers. Seneca probably has certain job offers provided through them that you won't find otherwise, but that "exclusivity" isn't as big of a game changer as you'd think.
A ton of students end up looking outside the job-portal and finding coops or internships on random spots on the internet. Yet again, not a statistic, but a large number of the people here who get a co-op, end up finding it on their own. Not through Seneca's "exclusive" board.
I don't think the relationship between Seneca and the employers matter at all.
You just have options they provide you in which you apply.
Seneca having "stronger" connections won't secure you or other people an internship.
There isn't a statistic available, but It seems that there are significantly more people who do not get an internship than there are people who do.
Also It isn't necessarily even "earning" one because much of it is a numbers and/or social game. There are extremely good programmers in the server who might have a 4.0 GPA with a great portfolio filled with cool shit, but they end up internless. Meanwhile, there might be that dude with a 3.2 gpa who has jack shit on his portfolio and he secures one. It really can be random and a numbers game at time.
Just to be real with you, the situation's dire to the point the coop advisor herself mentioned at the start of the meeting that "Just remember guys we're in a recession so.." or something like that. Just telling us not to get our hopes up essentially.
Damn. Thank you for this REAL and well written answer
It makes sense.
I applied as a mature student and have received an offer for Jan 2024 intake, for CPA and the CTY programs. Deadline to accept is Nov. 1st. I also applied to George Brown and Centennial for 3 unrelated Engineering Technology programs.
I have been really leaning to Seneca and GBC thus far.
Strong interest in computers and engineering but must choose a one lol.
@shmerg
Your coordinator is correct its recession time. Im in the workforce, some people from white collar to blue collar are either going on strike through unions or getting laid off.
That's good wish you luck. Yeah either way, job market's tough right now but it is what it is, if you like it go for it, don't then don't. But overall was just saying the markets infamous, now times that by a bunch for the internship. It's possible, but 🤷♀️
This guy just dropped a MOAB
Use every opportunity at Seneca and otherwise to network. That will 10x your odds of getting employed. And your resume will seal the deal
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