All business students have the option of two ATE/Co-op (Alternance travail études) stages. After their second and fourth semesters, students can work at two, paid, 8-14 week long summer stages that correlate with the competencies they have obtained in their courses.
For selected candidates, second year international stage opportunities are possible in Annecy, France. Students do not apply to the ATE program separately, but must be accepted into the regular Business Management program (410.DO). They may then apply to the ATE program during their first year of study.
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Here are the answers to your most frequent questions.
How long is the ATE?
It is a minimum of 8 weeks.
How many hours do students need to work?
Students must work a minimum of 28 hours per week.
Do students need to work consecutive weeks?
Yes, students must work a minimum of 8 consecutive weeks. Under exceptional circumstances, this criterion may be waived (ex: if the business closes certain weeks in the summer).
Can students work for a family business?
Yes, you can work for a family business but your supervisor cannot be family.
What are the students responsibilities during and after the co-op?
Students will be required to submit a summary report at the end of the co-op. This report is not graded.
Employers are required to sign a contract and provide feedback to the student at the end of the co-op.
What type of co-op placement is accepted?
There is a wide range of acceptable co-op placements. Generally speaking, students should develop skills that they are learning in their DEC, namely: accounting, marketing, finance, sales, human resources, etc.
