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Get ahead before your co-op

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Why Winternship

Winternship connects Laurier students with Waterloo's startup hub for a winter sprint of meaningful work.

Students join remote, part-time teams from January to April, delivering impact for emerging companies while building market-ready experience.

  • Direct connection to Waterloo's thriving startup ecosystem
  • Remote part-time positions perfect for students
  • Curated opportunities with vetted companies, with summer return offers
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Get ahead of your co-op journey, before your co-op

Last winter, we helped Laurier students land opportunities like these:

80+

Job openings secured last year

Across product, growth, and operations tracks

4.6/5

Student rating

Average experience score from past cohorts

4.1/5

Employer rating

Startup partners impressed with student impact

4 months

From January–April

Winternship runs during the winter semester

The experience you'll get

Some examples of our past positions

Marketing & Content CreationMarketing LeadSocial Media Content CreatorSocial Media & Communications SpecialistBlog Content WriterEmail Marketing SpecialistContent Creation & Marketing InternMarketing & Business Development InternMarketing Coordinator AssociateSocial Media Community ManagerSocial Media Marketing InternMarketing & Content CreationMarketing LeadSocial Media Content CreatorSocial Media & Communications SpecialistBlog Content WriterEmail Marketing SpecialistContent Creation & Marketing InternMarketing & Business Development InternMarketing Coordinator AssociateSocial Media Community ManagerSocial Media Marketing InternMarketing & Content CreationMarketing LeadSocial Media Content CreatorSocial Media & Communications SpecialistBlog Content WriterEmail Marketing SpecialistContent Creation & Marketing InternMarketing & Business Development InternMarketing Coordinator AssociateSocial Media Community ManagerSocial Media Marketing InternMarketing & Content CreationMarketing LeadSocial Media Content CreatorSocial Media & Communications SpecialistBlog Content WriterEmail Marketing SpecialistContent Creation & Marketing InternMarketing & Business Development InternMarketing Coordinator AssociateSocial Media Community ManagerSocial Media Marketing Intern
Business Development RepresentativeBusiness Development Analyst InternBusiness Development & Growth InternMarket Research InternStrategy InternGraphic Design InternUX/UI Design InternWeb Developer InternSoftware EngineerHuman Resources InternProduct ManagerBusiness Development RepresentativeBusiness Development Analyst InternBusiness Development & Growth InternMarket Research InternStrategy InternGraphic Design InternUX/UI Design InternWeb Developer InternSoftware EngineerHuman Resources InternProduct ManagerBusiness Development RepresentativeBusiness Development Analyst InternBusiness Development & Growth InternMarket Research InternStrategy InternGraphic Design InternUX/UI Design InternWeb Developer InternSoftware EngineerHuman Resources InternProduct ManagerBusiness Development RepresentativeBusiness Development Analyst InternBusiness Development & Growth InternMarket Research InternStrategy InternGraphic Design InternUX/UI Design InternWeb Developer InternSoftware EngineerHuman Resources InternProduct Manager

Real people, real experiences, real results

Jessica Epel

Winternship 2024 Alum

Participating in Winternship helped bring opportunities to junior students who are excited to put their ideas towards a growing company that chases an innovative cause. I learnt so much about how ideas, research, and business operations are executed, and left with a better understanding of my career interests.

Outcome

A truly unique opportunity; many people in my group even extended their internships into the summer term!

Want to learn more?

Our info session is happening on October 21 hosted online on Zoom! Meet with the StartUp Laurier team to see how the Winternship program can jumpstart your Laurier career!

Kickstart your career and rise above the competition in your co-op application.

We welcome applications from Laurier students who are:

  • Currently enrolled at Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Available for remote part-time work during the winter semester
  • Driven by entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Strong collaborators with excellent communication skills
  • Committed to the January–April program duration
Apply today
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