ENHANCE YOUR PRACTICE AND EXPLORE NEW, INNOVATIVE POSSIBILITIES WITH STUDENTS FROM GEORGE BROWN’S SCHOOL OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Students enrolled in the School of Computer Technology’s postgraduate programs are required to complete a Co-op or Experiential Learning work term in their final semester. To provide the most relevant and meaningful work experiences for both students and industry, our Field Education Team is on hand to prepare students, post jobs and manage all documentation as part of the placement process, including student assessments, insurance forms and documentation required for tax credits* and/or wage subsidies**
CO-OP Information By Program Of Study
Depending on the program of study, employers can hire students within the parameters of the co-op work term as set by the academic curriculum.
- Applied A.I. Solutions Development (T431)
Applied A.I. Solutions Development (T431)
Student Areas of Expertise:
- Develop and deploy complete machine learning/deep learning production systems
- Assess and apply appropriate mathematical models, algorithms, tools, and frameworks to develop A.I.-enabled, industry-specific solutions.
- Design and present A.I. solutions effectively to stakeholders through the use of data visualizations.
Required Hours to Complete:
- 360 - 600 hours*
Timing for Hire:
- May – August
- September – December
Tax Credit Eligibility: Yes**
- Blockchain Development (T175)
Student Areas of Expertise:
- Smart contracts
- Design patterns for blockchain
- Distributed applications (dApps)
- Full stack development
- Blockchain architecture, security practices, laws, and regulations and more
Required Hours to Complete:
- 360 - 600 hours*
Timing for Hire:
- May – August
- September – December
Tax Credit Eligibility: Yes**
- Health Informatics (Postgraduate) (T402)
Health Informatics (Postgraduate) (T402)
Student Areas of Expertise:
- Formulate change strategies to implement appropriate health information systems technologies (HIST)
- Apply business and system analysis techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of HIST
- Design and prototype web and mobile health apps.
- Integrate relevant standards and professional, ethical, and legislative requirements with the appropriate HIST
Required Hours to Complete:
- 360 - 600 hours*
Timing for Hire:
- May – August
- September – December
Tax Credit Eligibility: Yes**
- Information Systems Business Analysis (T405)
Information Systems Business Analysis (T405)
Student Areas of Expertise:
- Problem identification
- Documenting and analyzing user requirements
- Process and workflow modelling
- Communication and facilitation
- Project management
- Technical writing
- Leadership and management
- Decision-making
Required Hours to Complete:
- 360 - 600 hours*
Timing for Hire:
- May – August
- September – December
Tax Credit Eligibility: Yes**
- Mobile Application Development and Strategy (T440)
Mobile Application Development and Strategy (T440)
Student Areas of Expertise:
- Java and Swift programming languages
- HTML 5, CSS3 and JavaScript
- Implement native mobile applications for iOS and Android
- Develop solution architectures to support mobile applications
Required Hours to Complete:
- 360 - 600 hours*
Timing for Hire:
- May – August
- September – December
Tax Credit Eligibility: Yes**
- NOTES
*Employers who pay an hourly wage can hire students to work full-time hours for a maximum length of 15 weeks within the academic semester. Employers who are offering unpaid positions are limited to hiring students for a maximum of 240 hours for the academic semester.
**Postgraduate programs at the School of Computer Technology at George Brown College are tax credit eligible for employers who pay an hourly wage. For more information, please see the Ontario Government Co-operative Education Tax Credit page.
LET US HELP YOU FIND THE IDEAL CANDIDATES FOR YOUR PROJECT OR ORGANIZATION
From traditional co-op work terms to innovative research projects, our postgraduate students are prepared to hit the ground running and help your organization excel. For more information on how to engage our students, please contact Tyanne Fluke at tyanne.fluke@georgebrown.ca or call 416-415-5000 ext. 6898. We look forward to hearing from you.
Hear From Our Industry Partners On Their Experience
George Brown College took the time to understand our project and helped us navigate the various programs available. They made our hiring process more efficient by shortlisting the right candidates that met both the program and Perch's requirements.
Alex Leduc, CEO of Perch
