By supporting co-operative education, employers can realize many benefits, including:

• Access to students willing and able to undertake special projects and task;
• Access to students year-round who have a fresh perspective to offer employers;
• Access to a student labour pool who can help address staffing needs. In times of high work loads and vacation, co-op students provide needed assistance to employers without requiring a long term commitment;
• A means of evaluating future employees in the workplace to ensure they are a good fit.