university of waterloo
In 1957, the University of Waterloo opened its doors to 74 engineering students
with co-operative education as its cornerstone. Today, with more than 42,000+
students attending annually, Waterloo is #1 in Canada for experiential learning
and employer-student connections. With a global network spanning more than
220,000 alumni in 151 countries, Waterloo attracts world-class scholars
including a Nobel Laureate, leads in providing work-integrated learning
opportunities with 7,100+ active co-op employers and fosters an entrepreneurial
spirit that’s created 5,000+ jobs through Velocity alone, Canada’s most
productive startup incubator by private investment. The University of Waterloo
continues to spur innovation to solve problems on a global scale. Together, with
the help of our partners and community, we can accomplish even more.