Biology co-op program - learn on the job

Emily Campbell with an injured owl — Biology co-op student Emily Campbell worked at the Hope for Wildlife Society in Seaforth, Nova Scotia, where she fed and cared for injured and orphaned wildlife.

Biology is the study of life

Co-op brings your studies to life. As a co-op student, you’ll alternate your academic terms with co-op terms working for real biology employers. You’ll gain relevant, paid work experience, build competencies and hop on the fast track to career success. You could work for co-op employers in:

marine biology
fisheries and forestry
resource management
pest management
environmental monitoring
ecology
wildlife assessment and tracking
botany
genetics and microbiology
medical research

Learn more about the biology co-op program.

Discover co-op

Develop your career

Attend career development workshops
Explore résumé, cover letter and interview resources
Meet with a career educator

Contacts

Alicia Rippington, Co-op Coordinator: 250-721-7713, biocoop@uvic.ca
Office: Bob Wright A241

Jessica Abriel, Co-op Assistant: 250-472-4800, scico@uvic.ca
Kandie Husband, Co-op Assistant: 250-721-6122, scico@uvic.ca
Office: Bob Wright A243

Student stories

Wondering what it's like to be a biology co-op student? Check out our student stories!