MDS Aero Support Corporation is Carleton University’s Co-operative Education Employer of the Year.
The Canadian aerospace company is headquartered in Ottawa and specializes in design and construction of full-scale turbine engine test facilities for aerospace, industrial and marine applications.
Carleton University co-op students were asked to nominate an employer that contributed to their professional growth.
Aerospace Engineering student Jeff MacDougall-Clumpus didn’t hesitate to cite his employer when the call for nominations went out last fall.
In his letter of support, MacDougall-Clumpus wrote: “MDS fosters exceptional experiences for their co-op students because they spend the money, time and resources to provide in-depth training and mentoring opportunities for their students.”
MacDougall-Clumpus was surprised at the level of activities to which he was entrusted by his supervisor, Joe Hajjar. The second-year student had the opportunity to lead projects with clients and travel internationally to meet with them, as well as to work on classified projects.
“I would highly recommend MDS to other co-op students who are looking for a work placement where they will experience not only academic growth but also a great deal of career and personal growth as well.”
“Incorporating co-op students into our projects and daily work is a natural choice for us,’’ said Haijar. “Carleton University engineering students have brought an energy and enthusiasm into our workplace that we value. It’s even more rewarding when we are able to hire these co-op students after graduation. Carleton’s co-op program is a partnership we have enjoyed and will continue to support for many years to come.”
MDS has hired Carleton University’s co-op students for nearly 15 years.
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About Co-op and Career Services at Carleton University: Co-operative education (co-op) is an educational model that combines academic studies with work experience. It is an opportunity to apply theory to practice, develop a meaningful view of the working world and cultivate an awareness of professionalism. Employers supervise their students and evaluate their performances, and co-op co-ordinators monitor progress on the job. Students are paid by their employers. Students in the co-operative education program extend their time at university in order to achieve the academic credit to graduate with the co-op option for their degree program.
For more information
Pia Chin
Marketing & Communications Officer
Co-op & Career Services
pia_chin@carleton.ca
613-520-2600 x 8667
Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in News Releases
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