The Co-op Workplace Simulation

Want to make a stronger impact on your next co-op term? Join Velocity’s Co-op Workplace Simulation, open to students from all faculties and programs. You will practice spotting real business problems that employers truly care about.

In this interactive simulation, you will act as a co-op student at a healthcare company, work with peers to uncover the organization’s key challenges, and learn how to communicate your proposed solution clearly and confidently. The company is fictional, but the problems are realistic and reflect current issues faced by similar organizations.

By the end of the session, you will have a practical approach for engaging co-workers, asking better questions, and recognizing the “symptoms” of company challenges in any industry. You can immediately apply these skills in your current or future co-op roles.

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Upcoming sessions

• Wednesday, February 4, 5:15–7:30 p.m | Dana Porter Library (DP), Learning Lab, Room 323- Register
• Wednesday, April 1, 5:15–7:30 p.m. | Dana Porter Library (DP), Learning Lab, Room 323- Register

Why attend?

• Practice investigating problems in a company staffed by AI agents.
• Learn how to identify issues your employer truly cares about, using Velocity’s simulated version of a real healthcare company.
• Combine proven research methods with generative AI to maximize your ability to investigate a problem.
• Collaborate with and meet students from other programs who also want to make an impact.

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Velocity Co-op Problem Award

There are up to ten $500 tuition scholarships available through the Velocity Co-op Problem Award. These are awarded for the best analysis of a significant problem relevant to one of your co-op employers or the employer industry.

How to compete for the award:

• Attend the Co-op Workplace Simulation and learn the problem-finding approach.
• Apply what you learn during your co-op work term.
• Submit your problem analysis for consideration.

Award details:

• Provided by Velocity in collaboration with Co-operative Education.
• Winners are chosen at the sole discretion of Velocity, which reserves the right to withhold the award if submissions do not meet the required standard.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; check the website for current deadlines.

Questions about the Velocity Co-op Problem Award?

Email Ben Graham.

Students from every faculty are welcome. If you want to do more than just complete tasks on co-op and instead help lead change on real issues, this workshop is your starting point.