Co-operative Education - Student Job Opportunity
For the past few years EDN has hired students participating in the Co-operative Education program with Dalhousie University and Saint Mary's University. Work terms run for four months during the Fall, Winter, and summer. If you are energetic, eager to learn, and would like the opportunity to work for a non-profit organization, click here to view the job description and contact us.
Here's what some of our previous co-op students had to say about their work terms:
EDN has been such a rewarding and fantastic experience for me. My four month term went by so quickly yet I managed to accomplish so much during that time! The Project Coordinator position comes with a lot of responsibilities and opportunites, yet the staff at EDN and Canada Business - Nova Scotia are always available should you need help.
The co-op student really has the chance to tailor their work term to their interests. I got to do payroll and invoicing but I also coordinated several events from 5 guests to 100. I was responsible for our quarterly newsletter, however, I took the opportunity to collaborate with the other staff members at EDN and I am really happy with out final piece. I also had the chance to do some unique work as well, which really made my term! I got to meet one on one with several of our members and I learned so much from all of them and I always enjoyed their company. I also had the opportunity to attend several workshops and training sessions as a student and learn even more! The work I got to do during my term was so varied, yet all relevent! As an entrepreneurship major, it was so valuable for me to be exposed to so many areas of business.
Overall I would without a doubt recommend this position to all co-op students. You get the chance to meet inspiring people, do rewarding
- Becky Chapman, Co-op Student Fall 2009
My co-op placement as Project Coordinator at the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Network (EDN) was better than I could have imagined! From the moment I was hired, EDN welcomed me like a member of their family. Brian and Archie, the permanent staff at EDN, have an excited energy about them that’s contagious! They create a welcoming and supportive work environment. The small size of the organization meant that I would witness, and take part in, most operations.
The best part about working at EDN, apart from the fantastic co-workers, was the freedom I had to tailor my work term to learn skills related to my major in Human Resource Management. Apart from my required duty to prepare the payroll, I was able to manage the entire recruitment process, write a Member Engagement Policy, and start adding sections to EDN’s Personnel Policy. I was also able to attend conferences on behalf of EDN that related to my education as well as the organization.
I would recommend this co-op position to any student who is looking for a challenging, fast-paced, independent role in a supportive work environment. Most importantly, a student in this role should be highly communicative, self-initiated, and have a sense of humour!
Working for EDN was a highly positive experience, and I was so sad to leave!
- Stephanie Pronk, Co-op Student Summer 2009
For most co-op students, their first work term is intimidating. No matter how prepared you think you are, in the end, you have no idea what your first day will be like. In the winter of 2009, I was no exception. EDN taught me what to expect, in an open and welcoming environment. Eventually I had a wide range of responsibilities including payroll, accounting, cash flow forecasting, event planning, database management, updating the website, and I even got to help in the hiring process of the new student. This really helped me decide which areas of business I was most interested in, and as a result I was able to concentrate most of my energies on the areas I wanted. The freedom to decide what to work on will be perfect for anyone who takes initiative and pride in their work, and for those who have questions, answers are not far away.
I would recommend EDN for any student who is looking to have a great first work term. The environment is friendly and low pressure, and the staff are pleasant and more than willing to answer any and all questions. Being located at the Canada Business Service Center is also ideal as it opens the door to learning about all of the government programs designed to help businesses not only survive, but thrive. EDN also takes an interest in the personal development of their co-op students, they take the time to make sure that the work term is going well and that your needs are met. Overall a wonderful place to work and I will be sad to leave.
- Jordann Kaye, Co-op Student Winter 2009
My work term at EDN during the summer of 2008 was one I will never forget. Personally, I believe that this is the perfect job for a student's first work term because the responsibilities involved cover several different academic fields. While having lots of freedom to focus on what I was interested in the most, I got to do the following: Payroll, Cash Flow Forecasting, Event Planning, Interviewing/Hiring, Quarterly Newsletter, Website/Database management, and lots more. This allowed me to get a feel for different lines of work which helped me decide the career path I would like to take in the future.
The workplace had a very friendly environment and was very professional at the same time. It was a great balance which helped me get my work done, stress free! My co-workers were also great people to have around to seek advice from and getting to know them over my work term was great. In conclusion, I highly recommend this job to students who are self-motivated, responsible, and are willing to try and learn new things!
- Chiraag Mutreja, Co-op Student Summer 2008
While working at EDN in the summer of 2007 I gained experience that will be valuable to me throughout my career and worked in an environment that could not have been more inviting or inspiring. This is a work term that is well suited to student development as there are a variety of tasks from many different areas of academic concentration. As the Project Coordinator for EDN, some of my routine tasks included payroll, a quarterly newsletter, website development, and research projects (amongst others). These activities were a great learning experience and provided me with the opportunity to expand my knowledge beyond my Human Resources major. This work term was very valuable to me as well because I was invited to participate in the complete hiring process for the subsequent Project Coordinator. Since this project was directly related to staffing, an area of special interest for me, I learned a great deal from this experience and appreciated the special consideration that Brian gave to this interest.
I would definitely recommend this position to another Co-op student because it was such a positive experience for me. I think that any person who has the initiative and desire to take on new tasks and have freedom in their work would thoroughly enjoy this placement. I think this would be an especially good work term for new Co-Op students because the work environment is very welcoming and not intimidating so it is a good way to be introduced into the work world. Overall, I had a very positive experience in this work term and any other student could achieve the same result if they are responsible and have initiative.
- Elizabeth Elliott, Co-op Student Summer 2007 |
