For over 40 years, UBC’s co-op programs have provided tens of thousands of students with transformational, educationally enriched, experiential learning opportunities with diverse community partners across Canada and around the world. 

Together, we represent the largest co-op program in Western Canada, with students from a wide range of disciplines in the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses:  

Facts & Figures

Work Terms by Program

Numbers for the 2023/2024 academic year, combining for a total of 7,680 work terms:

  • Applied Science: 3,028
  • Arts: 703
  • Business: 500
  • Forestry: 93
  • Science: 3,076
  • UBCO Interdisciplinary*: 280

* Includes Arts, Fine Arts, Human Kinetics / Health & Exercise Sciences, Management, Media Studies, Science, and Sustainability

Growth by Year and Program

In the 2023/2024 academic year, our programs combined for a total of 7,680 work terms.

Program2016/20172017/20182018/20192019/20202020/20212021/20222022/20232023/2024
Applied Science2,2242,3592,4712,0512,4072,8913,0213,028
Arts525528589468576676695703
Business480499595447538618539500
Forestry631561609711013311593
Kinesiology871028673----
Science2,1032,1332,4142,4552,4813,0553,0373,076
UBCO Interdisciplinary*60140173219285320298280

* Expanded co-op program for Arts, Fine Arts, Human Kinetics, Management & Sciences established in 2016-17; previous stats reflective of Management Co-op program.