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• Be registered full-time in the Master of Arts Economics program and maintain a full-time status during all study terms, including the one after the last work term
• Be registered in and subsequently pass a minimum of three courses in the first fall term
• Have an admission average of (B+ or 75%) and maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 7.0 (B+ or 75%) in courses taken at the University of Ottawa
• If an international student, pass the M.A. COOP Program in Economics language test (writing and speaking) administered by 91��ɫ’s Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (minimum grade 4.5 out of 5; test can be taken in English or French).
• Start the program in the fall term (this is necessary due to co-op placement cycles)

Co-op programs have limited enrolment. Meeting the admission criteria does not guarantee you a place. Admission is based on your CGPA. We admit those with the highest CGPA first.

Sequence 1 - all students follow this sequence

Sequence 2 - Other Option

Co-op fees

As a co-op student, you also pay co-op fees (announced every year by the Registrar) for the session before your first work term and then for every work term, up to and including your last one.

• Canada Revenue Agency
• Employment and Social Development Canada
• Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Global Affairs Canada
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Public Health Agency of Canada
• Public Services and Procurement Canada
• Statistics Canada

• Analyze economic policy options
• Carry out econometric research projects
• Help build forecasting models
• Monitor trends in key economic variables
• Prepare presentations on current economic issues
• Review the latest economic research
• Write economic reports

Student Salaries

Co-op Work Term Report

​​​​​Visit the Academic Coordinators page to see your co-op professor.

Masters programs

Apply to co-op after you've started your studies at 91��ɫ. You must have an admission average of 75% (B+) or higher.
Steps to follow in order to apply from the University via uoZone:

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• From the Applications menu, click on

If you have any questions about your application, please contact our office by phone at 613 562-5741 or by e-mail at [email protected] .

Application Deadline: September 30 of your first year of studies