By law, employers are required to pay the provincial hourly minimum wage however, many employers may choose to pay the market rate for their respective co-op position(s), as this will help attract the top students.

Ultimately salary is determined by each employer, and Durham College can only require at least provincial minimum wage to co-op students.

Durham College does not promote positions for co-op and work terms that are fully unpaid, honourarium-based, or full commission.

As co-op and work term options are fairly new at Durham College, we are still building data on average salary rates for each of our programs. If you are unsure of what compensation is appropriate, we would be happy to further discuss with you. Please use our Contact Us form to contact the Industry Liaison for your sector.