Public Administration
An investment that works
By hiring a CO-OP student from the University of Ottawa, you invest in a winning combination! You get a motivated and enthusiastic employee while giving a student the chance to put his or her academic training to the test. The University of Ottawa is the place to recruit CO-OP students!
Only the top students are admitted to the program. Each one has achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 6 out of 10 (a B average). Students begin their first work term after two complete years of study giving them a strong academic background to help them succeed on the job. Students are available year-round.You may choose French-speaking, English-speaking or bilingual students. The sequence of work and study terms is shown below.
Skills that are in demand
By the time they begin their first work term, CO-OP students in Public Administration have successfully completed courses in
- Micro- and macro-economics
- Governance in contemporary societies
- Accounting
- Organizational behaviour
- Human resources
- Principles of public administration
This training means interns will integrate quickly into your work environment, becoming a productive member of your team in no time.
Work/Study sequences
Sequence 1 - by default, all students follow this sequence
| Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer |
| 1 | Study | Study | - |
| 2 | Study | Study | Work 1 |
| 3 | Study | Work 2 | Study |
| 4 | Work 3 | Study | Work 4 |
| 5 | Study | - | - |
Sequence 2 - available to students hired for 12-month terms with the same company
| Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer |
| 1 | Study | Study | - |
| 2 | Study | Study | Work 1 |
| 3 | Study | Work 2 | Work 3 |
| 4 | Work 4 | Study | - |
| 5 | Study | Study | - |
Examples of tasks at work
- Helping in the policy consultation process
- Preliminary research on strategic initiatives
- Preparing PowerPoint presentations
- Preparing the policy aspects of feasibility studies
- Reviewing media coverage and analyzing public opinion
- Writing briefing notes, summaries and report
- Writing profiles for media
- Writing synopses of public opinion research