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Learn all you need to know about work terms at George Brown Polytechnic including important dates, how to register and more!
Important Work Term Dates
The Spring 2026 semester starts on May 4, 2026.
Start/end dates for work terms:
Work terms typically begin on the first day of the semester and finish on the last day. Paid work terms may finish before the end of the semester. Exceptions to work term start and end dates may be granted depending on individual circumstances. Please contact your Co-op Officer before starting a work term if you wish to discuss an exception to the start and/or end date.
Register for the Spring 2026 work term course after your work term is approved:
- Students will need to complete all assignments in this course to receive credit for their work term credit
- Postgraduate students can self-register on Stu-View
- Advanced Diploma and Degree students cannot register on Stu-View. Students must email coopinfo@georgebrown.ca to be registered.
Deadline to register for StartGBC this Spring 2026:
- Students must apply by May 1, 2026. Details on Weekly Bulletin.
Deadline to register for HR Simulation Project this Spring 2026:
- Students must submit this form: Simulation Project Spring 2026 – Fill out form by 4:00 p.m. on April 27, 2026.
- Only eligible students can apply to the Simulation Project. This option is only available to students in the following Human Resources programs: B408 and B428.
- More information available on Weekly Bulletin.
Deadline to register for Marketing Consulting Work Term Project this Spring 2026:
- Available to students in B400, B406, B409, B423 and B433. This option is an alternative to an Internship or Co-op. Students will receive academic credit for their work term when enrolled in the Consulting Work Term.
- Please apply via GBCareers to posting #86237 Marketing Consulting Work Term (Spring 2026)
- Deadline to apply is April 27, 2026 at 4pm
How to register for your work term
Postgraduate Certificate Students
- Log on to your Stu-View account and register for the Work Experience Term course once your registration window opens.
- For paid Work Terms register for COOP 400X
- You must have secured an approved work term job before you register
Degree & Advanced Diploma Students
- Email coopinfo@georgebrown.ca to register for your Work Experience Term once registration for the term opens.
- You must have secured an approved work term job in order to register
Work Term Agreement Form
- Outlines work term information as well as student, employer and Co-op Officer information
- Be sure to fill out start/end dates, detailed pay information, and all other fields on this form
Work Term "Workflow" How To
On GBCareers, your work term has a series of steps you must complete. Please contact coopinfo@georgebrown.ca for the manual and review it carefully for detailed descriptions of the steps below. You can only complete one step at a time. Your co-op officer will review each step as you complete it and will approve each step in order for you to proceed to the next step.
- Step 1: Terms and Conditions – Read and click “accept”
- Step 2: Resume and Cover letter review: upload documents
- Step 3: Search for jobs or submit a job for approval
- Step 4: Placement Documents
- Work Term Start Up Document to be completed prior to starting work term. Note – ensure all areas requiring a signature from you and your employer are signed before uploading it.
- Work Term Agreement Form
- GBC – Student's Guiding Document for WIL During Covid-19
- GBC – Employer Acknowledgement of Compliance During Covid-19
- WSIB Declaration (for unpaid or unpaid with honorarium positions)
- Step 5: Learning Objectives
- Needs to be completed and submitted by end of the first week of placement
- Step 6: Industry Partner Evaluation
- Step 7: Student Evaluation
Tips for a successful work term
Before you start
- Submit Required Work Experience forms
- Review written offer for deliverables (this will help guide your learning objectives)
- Confirm start date, hours of work and dress code
- Confirm who you report to and how on your first day
- Purchase new clothes if needed
- Create a budget if needed
On the job
- Expect a learning curve
- Observe and ask
- Be confident…but not arrogant!
- Be thorough and conscientious
- Be organized
- Stay positive
- Be the best professional you can be each day
How to succeed
- Be proactive and avoid being reactive
- Appreciate good things about the job & colleagues
- Show and maintain a positive attitude to others
- Avoid gossip and negative conversations
- Believe in your abilities and skills
- Remember, once you send it, it’s there forever
- Keep track of work you do and the achievements you have made
- Use a notebook, agenda or Outlook to do this efficiently
Key qualities
- Communicate
- Timeliness
- Look to the future
- Have fun!
- Network
- Show initiative
End things well
- Thank the employer
- Submit your End of Term Evaluation
- Ask for a reference for your next job!
- Stay connected with your employer