Work experience

Georgian is a recognized leader in student work experience. Read success stories about co-op, internships and placements, and learn about valuable employer partners in our campus communities.

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Get the experience: Co-op and beyond

Georgian is a recognized leader in student work experience, and with co-op, you’ll get real-world opportunities that take you out of the classroom and immerse you in your industry.

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Co-op Student of the Year soars to exciting new career heights

Meet Savitri Vahini Muthukumar, a recent Aviation Management graduate and Georgian’s 2025 Co-op Student of the Year.

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Behind the scenes: Student field placement with Georgian’s Marketing, Communications and Recruitment team

Advertising and Marketing Communications student Ryan Dumais shares how his experience was on his field placement as a Social Media Assistant at Georgian.

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Get the experience: Co-op and beyond

Georgian is a recognized leader in student work experience, and with co-op, you’ll get real-world opportunities that take you out of the classroom and immerse you in your industry.

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Co-op Student of the Year soars to exciting new career heights

Meet Savitri Vahini Muthukumar, a recent Aviation Management graduate and Georgian’s 2025 Co-op Student of the Year.

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Behind the scenes: Student field placement with Georgian’s Marketing, Communications and Recruitment team

Advertising and Marketing Communications student Ryan Dumais shares how his experience was on his field placement as a Social Media Assistant at Georgian.

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Social media co-op experience shapes career path and confidence for Business student

Business student, Gunika Kinger shares how her co-op experience shaped her confidence for National Co-operative Education (co-op) and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) month.

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Entrepreneur wins $10,000 at Georgian College’s Further Faster Grand Pitch competition

Eight ambitious entrepreneurs pitched their businesses or business ideas live in front of a panel of expert judges, competing for a variety of prizes.

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Co-op student of the year discovers passion for civil engineering

David Visentin, a third-year Civil Engineering Technology  student, is recognized as the 2024 Co-op Student of the Year. David’s diverse career background and desire to find a career that fueled his passions led him to Georgian.

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Georgian’s Top 10 good news stories of 2023

Here’s a look back at some of our favourite good news stories from throughout 2023.

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Nursing in the North

As a Georgian student, you have the opportunity to practise what you learn in the classroom in real-world environments through work-integrated learning experiences (WIL). WIL experiences help you build confidence and the skills you need to succeed in your placements and post-graduation.

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Veterinary Technician grad finds employment thanks to placement

Did you know that almost all Georgian programs offer formal work-integrated learning experiences? Sasha Pratt, a recent Veterinary Technician grad, was able to secure her dream job thanks to her clinical placement.

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Georgian earns Work-Integrated Learning funding to enhance skill development in community partnerships

Georgian is offering a new bursary for students pursuing unpaid work-integrated learning experiences that will cover traditionally unpaid WIL experiences.

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Co-op Student of the Year pursues passion for computer programming

David Boldyrev, a second-year Computer Programming student is recognized as the 2023 Co-op Student of the Year. David’s passion for computers and programming is driven by his desire to upgrade his knowledge and skills to progress in a dynamic field.

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A summer spent sailing – Brooke’s co-op experience

Marine Technology student, Brooke Herrington shares her co-op experience during National Co-operative Education (co-op) and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) month.

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