Seneca Polytechnic

Co-op & Work Terms

A great way to prepare your career is to combine classroom learning with hands-on experience in the workplace. At Seneca, we complement your in-class learning with work experience opportunities to gain practical skills and build valuable connections outside the classroom. Co-ops, work terms and field placements are some of the available work-integrated learning opportunities. 

On-campus Jobs

You can help finance your studies by working at a part-time job on campus at Seneca. If you’re enrolled full time for the term and demonstrate financial need on your Work Study application, you may qualify for the Work Study program. 

If your program was less than 8 months

•    You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.

If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years

•    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.

For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.

If your program was 2 years or more

•    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.

If you completed more than 1 program

•    You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.

Each of the programs you completed -

• must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
• English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
• Mathematics: Grade 12 C or U, or Grade 11 U or M, or equivalent course.

International Student Information :

FOR INDIA

Academic Requirements

• Minimum grades of 40% in all Grade 12 subjects. Must have program-required subjects in final year of high school

Supporting Documents

• Grade 12 certificate awarded by CBSE or CISCE, with transcript that clearly indicate the grades in percentage. or
• Grade 12 predictive grades and grades 10 certificate, with transcript that clearly indicate the grades in percentage (for conditional offer only)

Additional Notes

• Grades 10 math can be considered equivalent to Grade 11 math with a minimum of 40%
• Grades 10 science cannot be considered equivalent to grade 12 biology/chemistry.

FOR NEPAL

Academic Requirements

• Minimum grades of 50% (C+) in program-required subjects in final year of high school

Supporting Documents

• School leaving certificate examination (Grades XI & XII) academic transcript from national examinations board.

FOR BANGLADESH

Academic Requirements

• Minimum grades of 33% (D or 1) in program-required subjects in final year of high school

Supporting Documents

• Higher secondary certificate (HSC) with marksheet
• Secondary school certificate (SSC) with marksheet

Additional Notes

• SSC math can be considered as HSC math with a minimum of 40% (C or 2)
• SSC science cannot be considered equivalent to HSC biology/chemistry.

FOR SRI LANKA

Academic Requirements

• Minimum grades of C in program-required subjects

Supporting Documents

• General certificate of education (GCE) O-level or A-Level official statement

Additional Notes

• 2 AS levels are accepted in place of 1 A level

FOR BHUTAN

Academic Requirements

• Minimum grades of 40% in program-required subjects in final year of high school

Supporting Documents

• Bhutan higher secondary education certificate
• Class XII board examination results

Additional Notes

• If you have the Indian senior school certificate, please refer to the requirement of India.

For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.