r/uwaterloo • • 25d ago

Co-op WaterlooWorks Megathread (Winter 2027)

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This thread is for students applying to Winter 2027 co-ops during the Fall 2026 term.

As usual, we're looking for salaries for new postings, or updates to existing salaries, so if you're willing to share, please open up a chat/DM the mod team. Please include the company name, salary, any benefits, the role and the year if possible. I would highly encourage you to submit if you have salaries for non mathematics/CS positions as we are severely lacking in those. We will try updating these ASAP.

The sheet is here: Salaries + Blacklist Spreadsheet

Average Canadian Co-op Earnings (2024)

WaterlooWorks Important Dates

If you have details about interviews, rankings, etc, you can add information to watrank.com for visibility.

If you had a poor experience with a company, you can message the mod team with details and it can be added to the blacklist candidates below. If it's already a candidate, it may be added to the blacklist depending on the severity/consistency of complaints. On the contrary, if you had a good experience with something on the candidates/blacklist, please message the mod team and it may be removed. Candidates will be removed if no more reports are received after a couple terms. Even if something is on the blacklist already if you've had a bad experience let the mod team know, as more reports increase confidence that it is problematic!

Candidates:

  • Console One
  • Lafarge
  • Agentmoon
  • WealthyPlanet
  • Mosaic Transit Group
  • Jobby
  • Aethos Labs
  • Onex Risk Management

Note that reports from submitters with no previous account activity may not be accepted to aid legitimacy.


r/uwaterloo • • Sep 15 '25

Admissions Fall 2026 Admissions Megathread

28 Upvotes

This megathread is for prospective frosh and current high school students interested in Waterloo. Ask your questions here.

Please avoid making separate individual posts on the subreddit regarding admissions to prevent the same 10 posts of "can I get into program with x average" or "what are my chances".

RELEVANT ADMISSION INFORMATION

PSA FOR NEW KIDS

ADJUSTMENT FACTORS 2022

ADJUSTMENT FACTORS 2024

COURSES OF PROGRAMS (VERY IMPORTANT LINK!!)

RESOURCES FOR MATURE APPLICANT

Resources for NON-UW TO UW

Fall 2025 Megathread here


r/uwaterloo • • 4h ago

Girls are weirder than dudes.

14 Upvotes

They put up a lair of foe in the beginning but after that they’re just kinda eh. I thought girls didn’t poop, that was a lie. Thought they didn’t fart, total lie.

I think being from UW it’s just something in the air that makes u hella incel . Like even a change of campus or just not going to campus for a day clears it right up.


r/uwaterloo • • 6h ago

Question Club Recommendations?

6 Upvotes

I'm bored (and depressed) and not particularly interested in any clubs. I'm fine with any social stuff. Any recommendations for clubs? Any events coming up? Thank you!


r/uwaterloo • • 20h ago

Shitpost Found cheese string on the ion, left with turnkey lost and found

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60 Upvotes

Whoever lost it can thank me whenever!


r/uwaterloo • • 15h ago

Advice IK not to always blame the job market but this time might be the case… anyone else in same boat? how to go about this?

19 Upvotes

2A I have experience from 2 of top 5 banks, one internship in HS and a co op placement over the summer and I’m really struggling to get a co op this term, even everyone I’ve coffee chatted with ect are all saying co op and internships have been really tight recently and many are on hiring freeze until mid 2027… anyone else with experience struggling to find and how are you going about it?


r/uwaterloo • • 1d ago

lost at MC

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230 Upvotes

long story short, a recruiter told me to meet them down in MC and when i went to the location, I ended up here and cant seem to find my way out. im so fried but i needed that internship so bad. send help


r/uwaterloo • • 14h ago

Making friends

15 Upvotes

In my 4th year now and have less than 3 close friends…how do people make long term friends here?? all the people I met who i can see a possibility being friends with are either exchange students that graduate and went away (or went back to their uni after the term ends) or on different co-op sequence—yes I do still talk to them but I’d love to make some friends that I can meet with irl😔😔idk plz send help


r/uwaterloo • • 9h ago

I wanna make spicy content

5 Upvotes

I’d be down to direct or make it.


r/uwaterloo • • 2h ago

Admissions Can anyone (who is accepted) tell me if my answer for the first question on the AIF good?

1 Upvotes

Title. I genuinely don’t know what level of writing I should be at and if I am a competitive applicant for Tron. Anyone down to check my response for Q1 and give me tips?


r/uwaterloo • • 13h ago

Does your relatively minor P71 misconduct stay on record (internal) forever in a way? Want to hear from med or professional school students specifically

8 Upvotes

Like if I were to apply to law/med schools I know they will ask, I was told the probation ends after UG but I believe that misconduct stays on forever until some point. I was charged and admitted to minor mis-citation in an assignment in 4th year, prof was nice did not reduce much (still ended up with 90) but she had to report to integrity office.


r/uwaterloo • • 6h ago

Question Hardest term for Actuarial Science?

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Hello, I'm in 3A actsci and it's pretty tough (mostly due to mental health, but also due to the courses). What was the hardest term/course if you were in the actuarial Science program? Am I past the hardest part, or is it still coming up? I haven't taken stat 333 yet but I heard a lot of scary stuff. Thank you!


r/uwaterloo • • 1d ago

Social Fishing with Nerds - results

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171 Upvotes

3 mathies went fishing today. Left Waterloo at 530am for lake Erie. Launched at Erie, went a few miles out with intention of trolling for walleye, but I didn't like how choppy it was. So we turned around, put the boat back on the trailer and did the 2.5 hour drive to lake Simcoe. Toured around a little bit until we found the hot spot then it was nothing but jumbo perch. And we lost another 10 or so that fell off the lines because they were too fat. Plus 4 catfish.

Fun day on the lake in the sun. Each of us headed home with about a kg of filleted fish.


r/uwaterloo • • 10h ago

Can I use AI for cover letters?

2 Upvotes

eh....


r/uwaterloo • • 13h ago

Are incoming new grads allowed to interview at tc?

4 Upvotes

I applied to Bloomberg’s new grad posting and just got an interview. They want to do it in TC, however, I’m not a co-op student anymore. Like I’m currently in my final internship so I don’t have access to waterlooworks. Also I assume only intern interviews are allowed there? Or atleast interviews where the company is using the job portal? Since this is external, will there be any issues with me interviewing at TC for this position?


r/uwaterloo • • 12h ago

Anyone get into Waterloo CS but not CE/EE?

5 Upvotes

helpppp


r/uwaterloo • • 13h ago

Rollerblades

4 Upvotes

Do you think it's allowed to wear rollerblades on campus and to class? For halloween


r/uwaterloo • • 12h ago

Event Paper Reading Activity

3 Upvotes

Why? CS/ML Paper Reading Group will have its first paper reading activity on Fri, Oct 16, 7-10pm at EV3-4401.

Welcome, join!


r/uwaterloo • • 19h ago

Winter contract

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hey guys is it feasible to look for a 2 bed 1 bathroom apartment for about 600-700 dollars in Waterloo? as long as it’s not too far from the university, it would be fine. or is the price point unrealistic?

Thanks .


r/uwaterloo • • 13h ago

Moving to another province for co-op

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Hi! I'll be doing a co-op in another province. I'm wondering how you usually handle the logistics of moving to another province for co-op.

  1. Do you bring most of your stuff with you, or do you just pack the essentials and leave the rest behind? If you bring a lot, how do you usually transport everything?
  2. Do you usually find a place before moving, or do you go there first and look for a place in person? Any tips for finding short-term rentals for a co-op term would be appreciated!

I'd love to hear how you handled this, especially if you've done a co-op in a different province. Any advice or personal experiences would be really helpful. Thanks!


r/uwaterloo • • 16h ago

Can social media engage apathetic young voters in Ontario's elections?

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r/uwaterloo • • 19h ago

Admissions Opinion on Master of Public Service (MPS) program

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Hello everyone,

I am posting on behalf of my wife, who is planning to apply for the Master of Public Service (MPS) program at Waterloo for Fall 2027. We would love to hear from current students or alumni.

Her background is in finance, but she is no longer interested in finance roles and wants to rebuild her career in government. A course-based master’s with co-op seems like the best way to make that switch, which is why Waterloo is at the top of her list. She is also applying to MPPA at Carleton and TMU.

Some things we are curious about:

  • How competitive is admission, and what kind of profiles get in?
  • How are the co-op placements, and do they lead to government jobs?
  • Has anyone made a similar switch from finance or another non-policy background?

Thank you for any advice!


r/uwaterloo • • 14h ago

Looking for Math Grad Oct 23 Tickets

2 Upvotes

Hi! Looking for Math Grad tickets for Oct 23. Please dm if you're willing to sell.


r/uwaterloo • • 1d ago

Discussion TAKING ACTION UPDATE: TLDR: Engineering O-Week leaders making first years uncomfortable and not taking “no” for an answer.

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105 Upvotes

Hi! I saw that this has gotten lots of engagement and support, and that’s why I wanted to follow up to take further action. I’m hoping to do more for my roommate, as she is going through a difficult time.

Without more personal accounts, it’s difficult to take action. So if you wish to come forward with any information and/or personal experiences related to this type of misconduct, please email me at: [christinehanny08@gmail.com](mailto:christinehanny08@gmail.com) 

Everything will stay anonymous, as I’m not looking to make anyone a victim. I just want to help out anyone who may have been a victim, by finding who was responsible. Hopefully systemic action can be taken to prevent this misconduct and behaviour from happening in the future.


r/uwaterloo • • 15h ago

Exchanging experience

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Hi everyone! I'm in the arts program and thinking about going on exchange next fall!

Has any one been on exchange, I'd love to hear about some your experiences and any recommendations for countries or universities!

I'm mainly looking for somewhere with nice weather, convenient public transportation, and lots of opportunities to experience a different culture. I'm pretty open when it comes to academics, so my major isn't a huge factor in my decision haha.

I'd really appreciate any advice or suggestions you might have. Thanks so much!