Employers

These are the companies where I have worked, with the exception of RIM - where I will be working soon :-) 

I got most of these jobs through University of Waterloo's Co-op program. It is one of Canada's leading universities, with undergraduate and graduate programs in applied health sciences, arts, engineering, environmental studies, mathematics, and science. With more than 100 co-op programs, and connections to over 2,800 employers worldwide, the University of Waterloo offers its students the most comprehensive work/study experience in the world. 

Co-op alternates on-campus study terms with off-campus paid work terms in jobs related to your area of study. Work terms are usually 4 months long. Click here for the average salary earned by the students.

Because co-op work terms alternate with study terms, classroom learning is integrated with workplace training. Over the course of a degree, students have 4 to 6 work terms to try out different careers and build contacts that can lead to employment after graduation.

Research In Motion

Research In Motion (RIM) is a world leader in the mobile communications market and has a history of developing breakthrough wireless solutions.

RIM's portfolio of award-winning products includes the family of RIM Wireless Handhelds™, the BlackBerry™ wireless email solution, embedded radio-modems and a suite of software development tools.

Research In Motion Limited is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the mobile communications market. Through development and integration of hardware, software and services, RIM provides solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information including email, messaging, Internet and intranet-based applications. RIM technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers in North America and around the world to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity. RIM's portfolio of award-winning products includes the RIM Wireless Handheld™ product line, the BlackBerry™ wireless email solution, embedded radio modems and software development tools. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market (NASDAQ: RIMM) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE: RIM).

Systech Retail Technology/MGV

MGV develops and supports software for retail Point of Sale systems. With offices in Toronto, Montreal and Raleigh, North Carolina, MGV is the software arm of the Systech Retail Systems. With headquarters in Mississauga, Systech supplies both Point of Sale hardware and software to customers throughout North America.

SYStECH Retail Systems Inc. (TSE:SYS) is the retail industry's premier independent developer, integrator and supporter of best-in-class solutions for North American supermarket, general merchandise and hospitality chains. With a wide portfolio of open architecture point-of-sale, back office and e-business systems along with professional services, support and maintenance programs, Systech offers retailers the flexibility to select solutions that best meet their individual business needs.

Systech has built strong customer relationships with major retail chains, including: A&P, Kmart, Hudson's Bay Company, PetCo, Payless Shoe Source, Advantica and Hardee's. The company's significant cross-platform capability and considerable technical service force allow Systech to address any in-store systems requirement regardless of project size or scope. 

Computer Sciences Corportation

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) is a major provider of information technology (IT) services to commercial and government markets worldwide. With a broad range of capabilities, including consulting, systems integration and outsourcing, CSC approaches the market as a unified IT services firm providing clients solutions they need to meet their strategic business objectives. CSC has helped its clients manage and profit from every major wave of change in IT since its formation in 1959. The company draws upon its own expertise and the array of non-exclusive alliances it maintains with companies such as IBM, BEA Systems, Sun Microsystems, SAP, PeopleSoft and Documentum. With some 67,000 employees worldwide, the company had revenues of $11.4 billion for the 12 months ended March 29, 2002.

DuPont Canada Inc.

DuPont is a science company, delivering science-based solutions in markets such as food and nutrition, health care, apparel, home and construction, electronics and transportation.

Two hundred years ago, DuPont was primarily an explosives company. One hundred years ago, their focus turned to global chemicals, materials and energy. Today, entering their third century, they deliver science-based solutions that make real differences in real lives. Look closely at the things around your home and, chances are, you'll find a DuPont imprint.

DuPont brands include Teflon® resins, SilverStone® non-stick finish, Lycra® brand spandex fiber, Stainmaster® stain-resistant carpet, Antron® carpet fiber, Dacron® polyester fiber, Kevlar® brand fiber, Corian® solid surface material, Mylar® polyester films, Tyvek® brand protective material, and CoolMax® and Cordura® textile fibers.

Spar Aerospace Limited

Spar began as the Special Products and Applied Research division of the deHavilland Canada aircraft company. The company was founded by a group of entrepreneurs and engineers, led by Larry Clarke OC, who recognized the excitement and tremendous business potential of the aerospace industry. Spar's expertise, in fact, helped Canada to become the third nation in space. In the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, Spar designed and built some of the most powerful communications and remote sensing satellites of the time as well as the famed Canadarm robotic arm used on the Space Shuttle.

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