Sustainability Co‑op
Across all sectors, organizations are facing increased  responsibility in solving the most significant environmental and societal challenges of our time.Ìý
Students in the Sustainability Co-op program pursue a Science or Arts discipline of theirÌýchoice and combine it with a major in Environment, Sustainability andÌýSocietyÌý(ESS)Ìýthrough ÍøºìºÚÁÏ’s College ofÌýSustainability.Ìý
More than just sustainability,ÌýÍøºìºÚÁÏÌýSustainability Co-op studentsÌýconsider the ways in which the environment, economy, and society areÌýinterconnected. Our students represent a new generation of solutions-minded leaders who can tackle today’s real-world problems and change our world for the better.
Student skills
Sustainability Co-op is a uniqueÌýprogramÌýat Dal. Due to its interdisciplinary nature,Ìýstudents combine their first major (within an area of ScienceÌýor Arts), with aÌýdoubleÌýmajor in Environment, Sustainability, and Society (ESS). StudentÌýacademicÌýbackgroundsÌýmayÌývary, but typical skillÌýsets include:
- Numeracy
 - Analysis/Analytical Ability
 - Presentation Skills
 - Research
 - Negotiation
 - Lobbying for social change
 
- Data visualization
 - Knowledge of local government structure and identifying jurisdiction
 - Knowledge of finance and economics
 - Community engagement
 
Employability Skills & Competencies
- Communication
 - Professionalism
 - Ethics
 - Teamwork and collaboration
 - Critical thinking
 
- Problem solving
 - Lifelong learning
 - Solutions-based experience
 - Environmental decision making
 
Industries/Fields
- Aquaculture, agriculture and forestryÌý
 - Non-profit and social change enterprisesÌý
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 - Financial firmsÌý
 - Legal firmsÌý
 - Education and research institutionsÌý
 - Environment, energy, and natural resources
 
- Food industry and food banksÌý
 - Economic development agenciesÌý
 - Governments and municipalitiesÌý
 - Water commissions, wastewater treatment and solid wasteÌý
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 - Sustainability scienceÌý
 - Environmental policy and planning
 
Past Roles
While Sustainability Co-op is new to ÍøºìºÚÁÏ, theÌýESSÌýprogram itself is well established, and boasts a network of more than 500 alumniÌýover the last 10 years. Sustainability internsÌýand new grads have worked in various roles, including:
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 - Policy AnalystÌý
 - Community EngagementÌý
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 - Business Engagement
 
Work Term Schedule
| Ìý | Fall | Winter | Summer | |
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| 2nd year | Study | Study | Work term 1 | |
| 3rd year | Study | 
Work term 2 | Work term 3 | |
| 4th year | Study | Study | Break | |
| 5th year | Study | Graduation | Ìý | Ìý | 
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Typical Pay Rates
| Hourly | $21.74 | 
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