Experiential and work integrated learning
Our students develop comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in nuclear science and technology through specialized programs, co-op placements, and internships. Collaborating with faculty and industry experts, students apply their learning to real-world projects, addressing critical industry challenges.
Experiential learning includes:
- Paid co-ops and internships (four to 16 months)
- Practicum and clinical placements
- Capstone projects
- Industry or community agency-sponsored research projects
- Teaching and research assistantships
- Entrepreneurship programs
- International placements
- Work-study opportunities
Between 2023-2024, more than 3,100 students participated in experiential learning opportunities with almost 500 organizations across a variety of dynamic sectors—health care, manufacturing, information technology, energy, education, professional and technical services and public administration.
Academic programs with experiential learning opportunities:
All programs
- Automotive Engineering
- Comprehensive Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Health Physics and Radiation Science
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Software Engineering
In 2023-24
Experiential learning opportunities
- Paid co-ops and internships
- Capstone projects
- Industry or community agency-sponsored research projects
- Teaching and research assistantships
- Entrepreneurship programs
- International placements
- Work-study opportunities
Student Enrichment Program (SEP)
The Student Enrichment Program connects our Engineering students with industry professionals to help them prepare for and find successful careers in the energy sector. Benefits include:
- Career readiness support to help you in securing paid co-ops, internship and new grad positions.
- Creates awareness of the energy sector and education about in-demand careers.
- Dedicated paid co-op positions for Engineering students.
- Multiple industry engagement and networking opportunities.
- Student recruitment opportunities.
Dedicated Student Enrichment Program partners
Select partners
- AtkinsRealis
- ABI Ltd
- AECON
- Alythia Digital Technology Corporation
- Amazon
- AMD
- Apotex
- ATS Industrial Automation
- Bell Canada
- BMW
- Bombardier
- Bruce Power
- BWXT Canada
- Calian
- Cameco
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Canadian Tire
- Celestica
- Coca Cola
- CSA Group
- Elexicon Group
- Ellis Don
- Enbridge
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- E.S. Fox
- Fermi Solutions
- Framatome Canada
- General Electric
- General Motors
- Gerdau
- Goodyear Canada
- Hatch
- Honda
- HSBC
- Hydro One
- Husky
- IBM
- Kinectrics Inc.
- Kubota
- Linamar
- Magna International
- Martinrea International
- Massiv Automated Systems
- MDA (MacDonald Detwiler and Associates)
- Ministry of Transportation
- MPAC
- Multimatic
- Napoleon
- Nuclear Promise X (NPX)
- Ontario Energy Board
- Ontario Power Generation
- Oshawa Public Utilities Commission
- PCL Construction Canada
- PepsiCo
- Procter & Gamble
- Rogers
- Royal Bank
- Safran Landing Systems
- Sanofi Pasteur
- Siemens Energy
- Sun Life Financial
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Toronto Hydro
- Toyota
- Westinghouse