Statistics
Dalhousie Statistics students are part of the largest group of statisticians in Maritime Canada, in a program that focuses strongly on applied research in environmental statistics, statistical genetics and bioinformatics. Statistics co-op students have the technical skills to gather and apply data to research, leading to informed decisions and objective conclusions. Statistics co-op students are in high demand in nearly every industry, including manufacturing, marketing, computing, healthcare, education, government, scientific research, consulting, agriculture and ecology.
Please note that Statistics co-op is no longer accepting new students. Previously enrolled Statistics co-op students remain available for hire by employers.
Student skills
- Data gathering & analysis
- Statistical computing
- Survey methods
- Probability & statistical theory
- Algebra, matrix theory, calculus
- Regression & analysis of variance
- Applied multivariate analysis
Industries
- Government
- Financial
- Education
- Healthcare
- Oil and gas
- Technology
Past roles
- Product development assistant
- Data analyst
- Sales analyst
- Survey technician
- Project manager
- Technology analyst
Past employers
- Statistics Canada
- Ontario Power Generation
- Maple Leaf Foods
- Morgan Stanley
- CIBC
- Imperial Oil Limited
- Capital District Health Authority
- Environment Canada
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- IWK Health Centre
Work term schedule
| Fall | Winter | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd year | Study | Study | Work term 1 |
| 3rd year | Study | Work term 2 | Study |
| 4th year | Work term 3 | Study | Break |
| 5th year | Study | Graduation |
Statistics co-op student work term schedules may vary from the example displayed above.
Average pay rates during co-op
| Hourly | $ 15.00 |
|---|---|
| Weekly | $ 525.00 |
Department
Faculty of Science: Statistics website.