We are pleased to offer various opportunities that support co-op and practicum students in obtaining practical work experience. Co-op students are those registered in a recognized cooperative educaton program in a participating post-secondary institution.
The City of Abbotsford is proud to have partnered with highschools in the Abbotsford School District and various post secondary institutions to offer practicum student work experience terms. For more information and availability on practicum student opportunities, you can email careers@abbotsford.ca.
Eligibility
To participate in the co-op program, a student must provide written verification from a participating post-secondary institution where they are currently registered and actively participating in a recognized Cooperative Education program. All students must be attending full-time studies prior to the work term and returning to full-time studies after the work term ends.
Posting
Student co-op and internship job opportunities will be advertised on the City's Career Opportunities site and at various post-secondary institutions. You will need to apply online for each of the positions you are interested in.
Testimonials
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Coco Yang
My experience with the City of Abbotsford was great. I was exposed to many transportation engineering functions. My time with the City helped me to develop skills in personal management, communication, time management, team work and professional conduct.
Arika Kaneko
I was pleased with my co-op experience at the City of Abbotsford. During my time, I worked on developing the records classification schedule, identifying vital city records, developing procedures for record destruction and a privacy impact assessment.
Chai Nimkar
My time with the City of Abbotsford has been a challenging and rewarding experience. I was involved in providing IT services to all City departments where I was able to learn something new everyday. My experience here will create new opportunities for me.
Frequently Asked Questions
We generally post 4, 8 and 12 month co-op opportunities three times a year:
Winter: posting is up in October for January hire dates
Summer: posting is up in February for May hire dates
Fall: posting is up in July for September hire dates
The City of Abbotsford has co-op opportunities in a variety of departments, including:
Information Technology
Legislative Services
Community Planning
Project Management Office
Infrastructure Planning
Legal Services
Economic Development
All co-op opportunities will be posted online. Interested candidates can apply online for postings.