Why are there international and out-of-town positions?
There are interesting jobs in the Lower Mainland, throughout BC, across Canada and internationally, and these are all offered to Co-op students. Part of a student’s learning experience can be gained from living away from home in a different city or town, or in a different country and culture. Many students report that they learned a great deal from having to budget, shop for food and do their own laundry for the first time. Students demonstrate their flexibility, willingness to learn new things, and enthusiasm for taking on new challenges when they move away from home to take a job. Simon Fraser University has international Co-op coordinators who provide cultural training and information sessions for students traveling to other countries for their Co-op work terms, and we remain in contact with students who are away from the University. If any problems develop, there are University staff who can assist. Each semester, many students work in Ottawa, and there is a whole network of accomm
