CoopiqCoopiq
After WaterlooWorks. Before tax season.

Finally know what to do
with your co-op student

WaterlooWorks finds the candidate. Coopiq runs the 16 weeks — onboarding, check-ins, evaluations, and the SWPP / CETC subsidies most employers don't claim. Built for Canadian SMBs.

Free tier includes 1 placement + SWPP subsidy guide. No credit card required.

Trusted by Canadian co-op employers

CommunitechUWaterlooLaurierConestogaMagnet
I claimed $5,000 I didn't know I was owed, and my student had the best term yet.

Priya S.

Founder, 12-person SaaS startup · Kitchener

Set up our first co-op term in 30 minutes. Evaluations were already 60% done by week 8.

Marcus K.

Engineering Manager, fintech · Toronto

Magnet sent us the candidate. Coopiq handled everything after — onboarding through CETC.

Maria L.

HR Lead, hardware startup · Waterloo

Features

Everything after the hire

WaterlooWorks handles the match. Coopiq handles the 16 weeks in between.

Onboarding checklists

Pre-built templates for co-op students. Equipment, accounts, goals, first tasks — built once, reused every term.

Structured check-ins

Automated reminders at week 4 and 8. Competency prompts that feed your evaluation automatically.

Evaluation prep

Progressive evaluation building aligned to UWaterloo’s FRTF framework. By term-end, 60% is already done.

SWPP subsidy guide

Claim up to $5,000 per student in federal wage subsidies. Eligibility checker and delivery partner directory.

Ontario tax credit tracker

Estimate your Ontario CETC (up to $3,000 per placement). CSV export for your accountant.

Term timeline

Visual 16-week timeline showing where you are, what’s done, and what’s next. Calendar integration included.

How it works

Set up in 10 minutes

1

Add your student

Enter student details and pick an onboarding template. Checklist ready in 2 minutes.

2

Follow the timeline

Coopiq reminds you when check-ins are due and feeds your notes into the evaluation.

3

Claim your subsidies

Check SWPP eligibility, track your application, and export CETC data for your accountant.

ROI Calculator

This tool pays for itself — on the first claim

Most Canadian SMBs don't know they can claim thousands in government subsidies for hiring co-op students. SWPP reimburses 50–70% of wages. One successful claim covers years of Coopiq subscription.

$5,000
SWPP wage subsidy
50%
Of student wages covered
$3,000
Ontario CETC tax credit

Your potential savings

Students per year2
SWPP per student$5,000
CETC per student$3,000
Coopiq subscription-$948/yr
Net benefit$15,052/yr

Per placement, not per seat

Pay for students, not employees. Annual billing saves 17% (2 months free).

Free
$0/mo

1 active placement

  • Onboarding checklist
  • SWPP subsidy guide
  • Check-in reminders
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$79/mo

Up to 3 placements

  • Everything in Free
  • Student dashboard
  • Evaluation prep (FRTF)
  • SWPP funding tracker
  • CETC calculator + export
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Scale
$149/mo

Up to 8 placements

  • Everything in Growth
  • Multi-student dashboard
  • Template library
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Team
$249/mo

Unlimited placements

  • Everything in Scale
  • Multi-supervisor access
  • Priority support
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Stop leaving money on the table

Sign up free. Set up your first placement in 10 minutes. Check your SWPP eligibility today.

“I claimed $5,000 I didn't know I was owed, and my student had the best term yet.”— Priya S., Founder, 12-person SaaS startup, Kitchener

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