Name: Anton Pash
Year: 5+
Company/Firm: City of Edmonton
Co-op Position & Duration: Junior System Analyst — 8 months

Having prior knowledge in Google Suite Apps and Tableau really helped secure my position with the City of Edmonton. Additionally, having strong knowledge in Excel and SQL helped me further succeed in my 8-month co-op term. The working culture within the City of Edmonton is extremely welcoming and supportive. Here’s a small tip: as long as you are willing to adapt and are open to learning new skills on the job, you should have a good experience with this placement.

Name: Dylan Gall
Year: 5+
Company/Firm: BC Hydro
Co-op Position & Duration: Cybersecurity Analyst — 4 months

Having prior experience with data warehousing and public policy helped me secure my position with BC Hydro. I found the job on BCjobs.com, a website advertising job boards in British Columbia. My experience at BC Hydro was that it is slow paced and very audit driven. In preparing for an interview, I suggest always having three (3) thoughtful questions prepared for the interview to show you’re serious and have done your research and came prepared.

Name: Kevin Zentner
Year: 5+
Company/Firm: PCL Construction
Co-op Position & Duration: Business Analyst — 8 months

I had an eight-month co-op work term with PCL Construction. This position involved a lot of big-thinking and problem solving regardless of the resources you’re provided with. With this being said, it’s important to be analytical, adaptable, and professional. 

Make sure to really know PCL and prepare well for their recruitment process. Also, know your stories and tell them well — this is what helped me succeed and secure my placement. PCL is a great company to work for if you are outgoing, like to be busy, ambitious, and want to surround yourself with like-minded people. 

Name: Thomas Cassie
Year: 5+

Company/Firm: Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB)
Co-op Position & Duration: eBusiness Help Desk Analyst — 4 months

For my placement at the WCB, some of the key skills that are important in this placement are knowledge of technology and computer skills. In addition to having these skills, being able to communicate and be friendly were other things that helped me secure this position. The people I worked with at the WCB were friendly, helpful, and supportive. The culture there was very team-based.

Company/Firm: City of Edmonton
Co-op Position & Duration: Continuous Improvement Analyst — 8 months

When going through the City of Edmonton’s recruitment process, be prepared to go through a short case interview. Be yourself, and have a public- and shared-asset mindset. Customer experience and consulting skills are a great asset for an applicant to the CoE. The working environment at can be described as friendly, accepting, and having a citizen-first mentality.