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The Co-op, Experiential Learning and Career Centre is here to help students explore careers, gain experience and graduate career-ready.

Whether you’re a student looking for support, an employer looking to connect with Concordia talent or an organization interested in experiential learning, our teams are here to help.

Leadership

Julie Foisy

Senior Director, Student Success & Retention

Career Services

Our Career Services staff help students and recent graduates build job-search skills, explore career opportunities, find part-time and full-time work, and make a successful transition from university to the workplace.

For students who would like to learn about career advising, job search support and career programming, write to us at careerservices@concordia.ca.

Robert Taliano

Manager, Career Services

Antonella Nizzola

Career Advisor

Julia Stein

Career Advisor

Kristel Kabigting

Career Advisor

Sarah Sullivan

Career Advisor

Stefanie Corona

Lead, Student Professional Development (Co-op)

Co-op Student Experience

Our Co-op Student Experience staff support students throughout their Co-op or Career Edge journey, from professional development and work term preparation to making the most of their internship experience.

Have questions about Co-op, Career Edge, work terms or the student experience? Prospective students can email info.coop@concordia.ca. Current students can contact their coordinator directly.

Anna Sommer

Manager, Co-op Student Experience (interim)

Gail Knafo

Coordinator, Co-op Student Experience

J. Lucia Plescia

Coordinator, Co-op Student Experience

Nadine Benjamin

Senior Coordinator

Frederick Francis

Coordinator, Co-op Student Experience

Nathalie Steverman

Coordinator, Co-op Student Experience

Richard Melkonian

Coordinator, Co-op Student Experience

Danièle Marcoux

Coordinator, Co-op Student Experience

Natalie Roper

Lead, Student Reflective Learning

Kristen Oliver

Manager, Co-op Student Experience (on leave)

Nadia Mazzaferro

Coordinator, Co-op Student Experience (on leave)

Cristina Barbu

Coordinator, Co-op Student Experience (on leave)

Who is my Co-op student experience coordinator?

Your coordinator is assigned to you based on the last digit of your student ID:

  • 0 or 1 – Gail Knafo
  • 2 or 3 – Lucia Plescia
  • 4 – Nadine Benjamin
  • 5 – Frederick Francis
  • 6 or 7 – Nathalie Steverman
  • 8 or 9 – Richard Melkonian

Employer Engagement

Our Employer Engagement staff build relationships with organizations and connect employers with Concordia students and recent graduates through co-op, internships, careers, recruitment events on campus and other opportunities.

For employer questions, recruiting, job postings and partnerships, reach out to us at employers@concordia.ca.

Sara Baptiste-Brown

Manager, Employer Relations, Partnerships and Business Development

Alexandra Baptista

Coordinator, Employer Relations & Business Development

Allison DaCosta

Coordinator, Employer Relations & Business Development

Tina Quintanilla

Coordinator, Employer Relations and Partnerships

Céline Bébin

Coordinator, Event Planner and Outreach

Karla Perez

Coordinator, Industry and Alumni Liaison

Rachel Bureau

Coordinator, Employer Relations & Business Development (on leave)

Marian Pinsky

Assistant, Administrative and Events

Experiential Learning

Our Experiential Learning team helps create opportunities for students to apply what they learn beyond the classroom through internships, community engagement, research, entrepreneurship and other hands-on experiences.

For questions about internships and other experiential learning opportunities, reach out to experiential.learning@concordia.ca.

Alice Isac

Lead, Experiential Learning (on leave)

Lorraine Donald

Lead, Experiential Learning (interim)

Jasmyn Jin

Administrative Coordinator, Experiential Learning

Operations & Administration

Our Operations and Administration staff keep the Centre running smoothly, supporting students, employers and colleagues with the administrative, operational and data-related services behind our work.

For inquiries related to Compass (posting internships, interviewing, making offers to Co-op and Career Edge students), please contact talent.coop@concordia.ca.

For general inquiries, please contact communication.coop@concordia.ca.

 

Dina Souleiman

Manager, Operations, Student Success Centre and Co-op, EL and Career Centre

Melissa Clidaras

Administrative Coordinator

Angela Torino

Service Assistant

Mary Kathleen O'Neill

Assistant, Operations

Vanessa Guercio

Administrative Assistant

Yannic Stevenson

Administrative Assistant

Emma Lessard

Assistant, Data Reporting (interim)

Stephanie Kroll

Assistant, Data Reporting (on leave)

Location

Sir George Williams Campus

Loyola Campus

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