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Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 coLab recently finished its first co-op position, welcoming Luan Jardine, a management student from UBC Okanagan. Offering creative skills in photography and graphic design, she worked in administration, digital marketing, social media, event logistics and some special projects.

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How it works

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Placements last four, eight and 12 months and are available across a wide variety of programs. Students eager to expand their resum茅s with meaningful experience are vetted through an intake process conducted by UBC Okanagan.

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A boost for business

While hiring a co-op student does require a time commitment from the business, coLab91裸聊视频檚 experience provided a cost-effective boost for the team and allowed them to experiment with new goals.

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Because businesses and nonprofits know they have an extra support for a set period, a co-op placement can also be perfect for special projects in need of a dedicated person, Baziuk says, noting BC interior-based employers can also access a Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust grant to help off-set some of the hiring costs. The employer just needs to contact the UBC Okanagan Co-op office to get started with the process.

The experience will likely encourage coLab to welcome more students.

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For more information on UBC Okanagan Co-op Education, visit or reach out via email at coop.ok@ubc.ca.