Employers looking for prospective employees beyond business-specific positions may consider contacting other Dalhousie Co-op and Career Offices on campus.
Key Dates & Deadlines for Upcoming Recruitment Terms:
Summer 2026 (Commerce Co-op, Management Internship, Public Administration Internship)
Summer through Fall 2026
All work terms must meet the minimum weeks required, and provide 35 hours per week
Bachelor of
Commerce Co-op
May-Aug (4 mos)
Min 12 weeks
Bachelor of
Management Internship
May-Dec
(8 mos)
Min 32 weeks
Master of Public
Administration Internship
May-Aug
(14-16 weeks)
Min 14 weeks
myCareer portal opens to accept work term job postings - applications collected in portal
Dec 8 2025
Dec 8 2025
Dec 8 2025
Approved postings open to students - applications available for review after deadline
Jan 7 2026
Jan 7 2026
Jan 7 2026
Earliest recommended application deadline (with expiry set at 11:59 pm Atlantic time)
Jan 18 2026
Jan 18 2026
Jan 18 2026
Deadline to finalize hires and obtain accepted offers from students
May 26 2026
Apr 27 2026
Apr 27 2026
Latest date students can begin a work term, based on minimum weeks required
Jun 15 2026
May 11 2026
Jun 1 2026
Mid-Term Review meetings arranged by Dal staff with supervisors and students
Jun-Jul 2026
Aug-Sep 2026
Jun-Jul 2026
Final Evaluations completed by supervisors - online form link will be emailed
Aug 2026
Dec 2026
Aug 2026
Latest date students can finish work
Sep 4 2026
Dec 18 2026
Sep 4 2026
Fall 2026 (Commerce Co-op)
Fall 2026
All work terms must meet the minimum weeks required, and provide 35 hours per week
Bachelor of
Commerce Co-op
Sep-Dec (4 mos)
Min 12 weeks
myCareer portal opens to accept work term job postings - applications collected in portal
Apr 20 2026
Approved postings open to students - applications available for review after deadline
May 6 2026
Earliest recommended application deadline (with expiry set at 11:59 pm Atlantic time)
May 18 2026
Deadline to finalize hires and obtain accepted offers from students
Sep 22 2026
Latest date students can begin a work term, based on minimum weeks required
Sep 28 2026
Mid-Term Review meetings arranged by Dal staff with supervisors and students
Oct-Nov 2026
Final Evaluations completed by supervisors - online form link will be emailed
Dec 2026
Latest date students can finish work
Dec 18 2026 *
* Dec 18 is latest date to finish unless student is working full time over Dec 21-Jan 9 holiday period