Co-op Program in Bachelor of Information Technology
Entry Requirements
Students wishing to choose the Co-op option must enroll in COOP 1101 in the fall semester in order to compete for a work term the next summer, (for example: take COOP 1101 in September 2004 in order to compete for a Summer 2005 work term).
The prerequisites for COOP 3210 (Work term) are: COOP 1101, permission of the instructor, and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in any five INFO courses. Please note that for co-op mode, you must complete your degree on an academic term, not a work term.
BTech Program Information - Kwantlen Calendar
BTech Co-op Employment
Federal and provincial governments, municipalities, private businesses, and non-profit organizations are some examples of our employers. These include:
- Fraser Health Authority
- Sierra Systems
- Electronic Arts
- Telus
- Public Works and Government Services
- WorkSafe BC
- City of Surrey
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Environment Canada
- BC Hydro
BTech Co-op students are employed in the areas of:
- Software Analysis, Design and Development
- Web Design, Development and Integration
- Data Warehouse & Data Mining Design, Development and Administration
- Distributed Systems Design and Development
- Network & Telecommunication System Administration
- Software Quality Assurance, Testing & Validation
- Project Management
- Human Computer Interface Design
- Multimedia Development
- Hardware/Software Technical Support
Workterms are found in the lower mainland - from Abbotsford to Port Coquitlam to North Vancouver to Richmond - and occasionally even out of town postings from other areas of BC.
Generally, BTech students work Monday to Friday during regular business hours. Some students may work weekend shifts as well. Average wages are from $10.25-$18.00 per hour depending on the employer, the requirements and previous experience.
