The Industrial Experience Option is administered by Concordia University’s Institute for Co-operative Education.

For more information, contact:

coopinstitute@concordia.ca

514-848-2424, ext. 3950

concordia.ca/industrialexperience

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SAMPLE WORK TERM RESPONSIBILITIES: *

MASTER OF ENGINEERING

BUILDING ENGINEERING • Producing Autocad drawings • Researching building codes • Preparing plans for electrical and ventilation systems • Conducting an energy audit of existing buildings

CIVIL ENGINEERING • Creating the geometric and pavement design of roads • Performing a foundation analysis of an earth dam • Assessing buildings, equipment and systems• Performing various quality control tests on materials

COMPUTER ENGINEERING• Designing, building, and testing computing systems • Inspecting code• Developing and maintaining databases• Using C++ and JAVA programming for speech

recognition projects• Assisting in setting up a UNIX-based computer network

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING • Testing and debugging of MIL software for various operating

systems, compilers, cameras and imaging/graphic hardware • Designing and coding of embedded systems• Developing, testing, and integrating telecom solutions• Designing and validating video cards' programmable circuits

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING • Performing ergonomic evaluation of a work station • Evaluating the impact of a twelve-hour work shift on production • Supply chain management• Designing a plant layout to accommodate new production lines• Improving processes related to employee satisfaction, corporate profitability, and providing value for customer

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING • Creating and reviewing mechanical and technical drawings • Designing various mechanical parts

• Producing an iron casting of a car engine cylinder; fixing damaged pumps, gas burners and filters

• Assembling a pipeline

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING• Developing, programming, designing, coding, and testing

of software products• Developing real-time control and data acquisition systems• Specializing in a number of areas including analog/digital signal

processing, integrated circuits, microwaves, fiber optics, lasers, microprocessors, and radio astronomy

MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE

COMPUTER SCIENCE• Creating, designing, modifying, and testing existing or new software• Analyzing and developing computer solutions• Planning and implementing computer security systems for

database access control• Providing technical support• Applying knowledge of Windows, Linux, Oracle, Java and

C++ to support the network systems

QUALITY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (NON-THESIS)• Developing DB2 Kernel• Planning, developing, testing, implementing, monitoring,

maintaining and improving revenue and accounts receivable • Systems reliability analysis• Process re-engineering

INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY (NON-THESIS)• Developing secure protocols • Assisting in the research and development and documentation

of projects • Software development

* The work term responsibilities will vary by employer and must be approved by your students' Co-op Academic Director.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCEINDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE OPTIONFOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

GAIN A 13-17 WEEK PAID WORK EXPERIENCERELEVANT TO YOUR PROGRAM OF STUDY, DURING THE SUMMER TERM, WHILE OBTAINING 9 ACADEMIC CREDITS TOWARDS YOUR DEGREE !

CO-OP

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BENEFITS• Gain exposure in your chosen industry

• Enhance your networking opportunities

• Develop and expand your job search skills

• Build your resumé

• Earn while you learn

• Potentially secure full-time employment

• Obtain 9 academic credits

SERVICES AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE STUDENTSIn addition to assistance and guidance in finding a job,

workshops are provided in:

• Resumé Writing and LinkedIn

• Cover Letter Writing

• Interview Techniques

• Job Search Skills

WORK TERM REQUIREMENTS• Work terms must be a minimum of 13 consecutive weeks,

paid, and related to the student's field of study

• Work terms must be a minimum of 35 hours a week

and supervised by a job-site supervisor

• Work terms must be done between May and August

• Work terms must be approved by Co-op and the students' Co-

op Academic Directors

• Students must be willing to relocate for a work term

• Students must be proficient in either English or French. Students

who are weak in French must be willing to do work terms

outside the province.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

• Enrolled in full-time course-based (non-thesis) Master of

Engineering or Master of Applied Computer Science programs

• Actively enrolled in courses in the semester before and after the

summer work term.

• Between 16 and 32 credits completed before the Summer

work term begins

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4

FEES & EARNINGS• Program fees of $185 each for the terms before and during

the work term

• Tuition fees for 9 academic credits

• Average earnings of $10,000 per work term

APPLICATION PROCESSSubmit your application to the Co-op office

(1550 De Maisonneuve Boulevard W. GM 430 4th floor)

by the application deadline, which includes:

1. Industrial Experience Application Form

2. Resumé

3. Unofficial transcript

4. Letter of intent

SAMPLE LIST OF EMPLOYERS:• ABB

• Accedian Networks

• Aéroports de Montréeal

• Air Canada

• Alcatel Lucent

• Bombardier

• CAE Inc.

• Canadian Space Agency

• Ericsson

• Genetec

• InterDigital Canada

• Mechtronix Systems

• Morgan Stanley

• National Defence

• Pratt & Whitney Canada

• PricewaterhouseCoopers

• Rolls Royce

• STM

• The CSL Group Inc.

• Ubisoft

WORK TERM LOCATIONS• Montreal and surrounding area

• Ottawa

• Toronto

• Other Canadian cities

• Internationally

“My internship at Hybris has proved to be highly fruitful for my professional career. It helped me gain hands-on experience with the latest technologies used in the software industry, and to understand what the industry expects from graduates like us. This work term gave me confidence as well as a strong background in a great company.”

SAHIL CHAUDHARYMASTERS OF ENGINEERING IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGINDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE WORK TERM AT HYBRIS CANADA

“I hire Concordia Engineering students because they are the next generation of bright minds. They enrich our groups with their insight and energy, and we learn as much from them as they do from us. As a Concordia Engineering alumna, I know how important it is to be able to gain professional experience while at school. This fosters a mutual relationship which not only gives the students professional experience, but also assists our teams in resolving complex technological challenges. Together we pave the way for the next generation of engineers, and the technological evolution for our business.”

FARAH FIDABENG '01, MASC '09MANAGER, EVOLVED INFRASTRUCTUREJOB-SITE SUPERVISOR AT ERICSSON CANADA

To learn more, attend an information session at the beginning of the Fall term. For dates, times, and location, go to concordia.ca/industrialexperience.

Important Notes:

1. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Students who did not apply prior to the deadline will not be eligible even if they find their own work term

2. Students enrolled in INEX cannot take any courses during the work term

3. Students enrolled in INEX can only complete one (1) work term