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Fall 2026 Recruitment
Fall 2026 Recruitment dates (Student hiring for September-December 2026)
Employers can post jobs in early May and continue until early September.
- Job Posting Dates: Jobs can be posted anytime.
- Jobs Go Live: The first job postings are published on May 4, 2026
Note: We generally give students two weeks to apply at the beginning of the term with the majority of jobs having a deadline of May 17th. Then we move to (five) 5 working days. This is flexible depending on employer timelines. - Interview Period: Anytime, we ask for three (3) working days if we are arranging interviews for you.
- Job Offers Due: Employers can offer anytime using our Rank & Offer system which is real time (students have 48 working hours to accept or decline); or offer directly to students and copy the co-op office at coopjobs@dal.ca
- Start and end dates are negotiable between the student and employer. Work terms are generally four months (minimum 14 weeks) in duration, with a minimum of 35 hours per week (or equivalent which is 490 hours). However, there is some flexibility offered in certain programs.
Note: The Employer Team is dedicated to supporting you throughout the job posting, interview, and job offer process. By allowing the Co-op Office to coordinate job postings, interview scheduling, and job offers to our students through our online job posting portal, you benefit from streamlined interview scheduling and consistent support throughout the hiring process. For assistance, please contact us at coopjobs@dal.ca. This inbox is monitored Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (AST).
Winter 2027 Recruitment
Winter 2027 Recruitment dates (Student hiring for January - April 2027)
Employers can post jobs in early September and continue until early January.
- Job Posting Dates: Jobs can be posted anytime.
- Jobs Go Live: The first job postings are published on September 10, 2026
Note: We generally give students two weeks to apply at the beginning of the term with the majority of jobs having a deadline of September 20th. Then we move to (five) 5 working days. This is flexible depending on employer timelines. - Interview Period: Anytime, we ask for three (3) working days if we are arranging interviews for you.
- Job Offers Due: Employers can offer anytime using our Rank & Offer system which is real time (students have 48 working hours to accept or decline); or offer directly to students and copy the co-op office at coopjobs@dal.ca
- Start and end dates are negotiable between the student and employer. Work terms are generally four months (minimum 14 weeks) in duration, with a minimum of 35 hours per week (or equivalent which is 490 hours). However, there is some flexibility offered in certain programs.
Note: The Employer Team is dedicated to supporting you throughout the job posting, interview, and job offer process. By allowing the Co-op Office to coordinate job postings, interview scheduling, and job offers to our students through our online job posting portal, you benefit from streamlined interview scheduling and consistent support throughout the hiring process. For assistance, please contact us at coopjobs@dal.ca. This inbox is monitored Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (AST).
Winter 2027 Recruitment
Summer 2027 Recruitment dates (Student hiring for May - August 2027)
Employers can post jobs in early January and continue until early May.
- Job Posting Dates: Jobs can be posted anytime.
- Jobs Go Live: The first job postings are published on January 11, 2027
Note: We generally give students two weeks to apply at the beginning of the term with the majority of jobs having a deadline of January 21st. Then we move to (five) 5 working days. This is flexible depending on employer timelines. - Interview Period: Anytime, we ask for three (3) working days if we are arranging interviews for you.
- Job Offers Due: Employers can offer anytime using our Rank & Offer system which is real time (students have 48 working hours to accept or decline); or offer directly to students and copy the co-op office at coopjobs@dal.ca
- Start and end dates are negotiable between the student and employer. Work terms are generally four months (minimum 14 weeks) in duration, with a minimum of 35 hours per week (or equivalent which is 490 hours). However, there is some flexibility offered in certain programs.
Note: The Employer Team is dedicated to supporting you throughout the job posting, interview, and job offer process. By allowing the Co-op Office to coordinate job postings, interview scheduling, and job offers to our students through our online job posting portal, you benefit from streamlined interview scheduling and consistent support throughout the hiring process. For assistance, please contact us at coopjobs@dal.ca. This inbox is monitored Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (AST).