As an alternative to finding a job through UBC's regular co-op process, you can conduct an independent job search.

Refer to Section 6 on job search techniques in our Student Handbook for tips on networking and preparation. Please inform your coordinator before you start your independent job search.

Procedure on Job Offers

1. Once you've secured a placement, fill out The Self-Developed Job Description Form
2. Your Coordinator will then contact the potential employer to brief them about our Co-op program to make sure they are clear on their responsibilities as well as finalize the job offer
3. You will be registered for the Co-op course and be considered officially placed

General Job Search Sites

BC T-Net
BC Government Postings
UBC Career Services
Campus Workopolis
CareerBuilder.com
Monster.ca
City of Vancouver Job Bank
Vancouver Jobs.com
HRDC Job Bank
Public Service Commission of Canada

Job Search Sites (for students in the Life Sciences):

Professional Associations
Life Sciences BC
Biotec Canada
Canada's Research Based Pharmaceutical Companies
Canadian Chemical Producer's Association (CHEM)
Canadian Network of Toxicology Centres
Canadian Physiological Society (BIOL)
Canadian Society for Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology
Canadian Society of Zoologists (BIOL)
The Arctic Institute of North America (BIOL)
Biospace

Provincial/Federal Government Ministries Links

Alberta Research Council
BC Government Ministry Links
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
Ministry of Environment
Fish and Wildlife Branch (Ministry of Environment) (BIOL)
Water Stewardship Division (Ministry of Environment)
Ministry of Forests and Range (BIOL)
Forest Practices Branch (Ministry of Forests and Range) (BIOL)
Royal British Columbia Museum (BIOL)
Saskatchewan Research Council
Federal Government Homepage
Environment Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Region
Natural Resources Canada (ALL)
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
NRC Attosecond Science (CHEM)
Pacific Forestry Centre (ALL)