The Fairfax Co-op Program

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management.

The Fairfax Co-op Program is looking for innovative, talented, and self-motivated University of Waterloo co-op students who are interested in domestic and international work experience through the Fairfax group of companies.

Since May 2013 the Fairfax Co-op Program has had 28 companies in 6 countries participate. They have hired 800+ students from all 6 faculties.

Company Opportunities

Our program demonstrates that there are opportunities in the insurance industry for students with a variety of academic backgrounds through co-op positions that cater to the skill sets of students from the Math, Engineering, Environment, Science, or Arts faculties at UWaterloo.

Positions are also available in other industries including retail, media & technology.

Find out more on the participating companies by clicking below.

Companies Involved

Upcoming Events

The Fairfax Co-op Program holds an Information Session on UWaterloo’s campus during the recruitment period that gives more information on the program, companies involved and positions available. It is also a chance to meet and ask questions to previous students in the program.

Please click below to view the University of Waterloo’s Information Session schedule to find out when the next Fairfax Financial Holdings information session is scheduled!

UWaterloo Information Session Calendar