What's better than studying at UVic? Combining your studies with hands-on work experience through co-op. Co-op is available in almost every program and you can join once you've completed your first year. As a co-op student, you'll: 👉 work with employers in different industries 👉 gain paid work experience (an average of $58K over your degree) 👉 graduate with amazing experience (70% of co-op students graduate with a job offer) Apply by September 19 and you'll do your first work term in summer 2026. Learn more at https://ow.ly/EBmI50W6x9Z. 📸 by Riyansh Shah (he/him), an electrical engineering student who worked as a hardware electronics co-op at Reliable Controls. "I not only met the most helpful and friendliest people to work with but also completed various exciting projects that were challenging yet fun to carry out. The variety of projects one can do at Reliable Controls is vast, ranging from fabricating PCBs on Altium to conducting testrails using lab equipment." (fb)

💬 “Pacific salmon support entire ecosystems, from freshwater streams to marine environments. Their decline isn’t just a loss for one species; it disrupts wildlife populations, nutrient cycling, and the communities that depend on them.” Meet Andres Insley, a B.S.c Geography student at UVic and recent recipient of the Stewardship Community Bursary through the Pacific Salmon Foundation ! As a member of the Whitehorse Rapids fish ladder team, Andres operated the ladder, monitored underwater cameras that helped track fish migration patterns, and led public tours and school talks about salmon. With the new school year, the Pacific Salmon Foundation is accepting applications to award bursaries worth $2,500 each to emerging salmon leaders like Andres. The deadline for this bursary is fast approaching. If you’re a second-year or higher university student in B.C. or the Yukon with a passion for salmon conservation, apply online today. ➡️ Read Andres’ full Q&A to learn more: https://ow.ly/7QHc50WTApu (fb)