Rank/Match 101

The Rank/Match system will be used during two cycles in the Engineering Co-op program; in October/November for the January work terms, and in January/February for the May/September work terms. (Postings outside of these dates are not part of the rank/match process).

In simple terms, if you have been interviewed during this time frame, the employer will be asked to submit their rankings from 1- 5+ by a certain date to the ECCS office (Employer Rankings). This information gets inputted into the OSCARplus system by ECCS staff. Students will be prompted to login (Ranking to Students) and view the rankings they have been given (it shows positions that you have been ranked for as either: #1, "ranked", or "not-ranked"). Studens are then given 24hrs to input their rankings into the system ie. #1, #2, #3, "Not Interested" etc. (Student Rankings).

Students should rank all positions, that they have been given a ranking for, as this increases the likelihood of being offered a co-op job. If you have an offer you absolutely do not want to accept, you can rank it "Not Interested". Rankings must start with a "1". If you get a job outside this OSCARplus, (ie. a job that you found on your own) and you wish to accept it, please let us know ASAP as we will have to remove you from the rank/match list to ensure the algorithm runs correctly.

On the Rank/Match day, ECCS will then use the OSCARplus system to invoke an algorithm. First, the system makes all direct matches (#1 employer choice with #1 student choice) and then it will sort through the #2 to #5+ rankings - it will match students and employers with their best options. Students and job positions that have been given the "No-Ranking" or "Not Interested" status, are not included in this process.

Please view and remember the important dates below if you are being interviewed during the rank/match cycle for May 2012:

Note: A continuous cycle will follow from February 28th to August 24th

Continuous Cycle: #1 offers are extended to students as they come in and are not part of Rank/Match