Co-op Tax Credit
Eligible Undergraduate Programs
The following Social Sciences undergraduate programs are eligible for letters of verification for the Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit:
Economics Co-op (BA)
Political Science Co-op (BA)
Work and Labour Studies Co-op (BA)
Eligible Graduate Programs
The following Social Sciences graduate programs are eligible for letters of verification for the Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit:
Economics Work-Integrated Learning Stream (MA)
Economics Policy Work-Integrated Learning Stream (MA)
Economics Work-Integrated Learning Stream (PhD)
Public Policy in a Digital Society (MPP)
Expandable List
Alongside Social Sciences co-op programs, you can also recruit students from other faculties. Discover your options on the Hire McMaster website. By posting your job with the Social Sciences team, you can access these talent pools too. (See ‘Cross-Posting Services’, below.)
If you want your job posted or promoted to multiple relevant co-op programs across different McMaster faculties, let any of our employer support professionals know, and we’ll take care of it!
Supports for Co-Op Employers
Employers who have hired a Social Sciences student have access to these additional supports:
Applicant Confirmation Contact Us to Confirm
Do you want to verify that a McMaster applicant is enrolled in a co-op program that qualifies for tax credits?
Letter of Certification Contact Us to Confirm
Have you already hired a student? Do you need to confirm the program’s eligibility and obtain a Letter of Certification from us for the tax credit?
Contact Us
Start the posting process now, or learn more by reaching out. You can email our Hire Soc Sci account, or contact one of the employer-facing staff below.
Rachel Jones
Career Development and Relationship Manager
