Context:
- Current Situation:
- I'm a third-year student in a non-co-op program at my university.
- The university has an external co-op program where students can participate in co-op opportunities, but it’s not like the regular co-op program.
- The program isn't mandatory and doesn’t directly affect your degree; if you complete it, it gets noted on your degree, but if you don’t, you still get your regular degree.
- What Happened:
- This fall term, I secured a co-op job related to my degree.
- I uploaded all necessary documents on the university portal to register for the course associated with the co-op.
- I assumed everything was taken care of and didn’t follow up after uploading the documents.
- The Issue:
- At the end of the term, I realized that the course related to my co-op wasn’t showing on my transcript, and there was no final test or mention of it.
- When I contacted my faculty for clarification, I was informed that I had never officially informed them about my co-op experience.
- The Consequence:
- I have unknowingly done 120 days of unauthorized work.
- This is a serious issue because I assumed everything was fine and followed the procedures I thought were necessary.
- The Compliance:
- The co-op was directly related to my degree and met all the conditions of my optional program, and I plan to return as a full-time student after completing it, like required.
- I have a valid co-op work permit, but now I'm unsure of the consequences of my unauthorized work.
- What’s at Stake:
- I need to apply for a study permit extension by September 2025, but I don’t know if it will be approved now due to this issue.
- I feel lost and don't know what to do next. I didn’t intentionally make a mistake, but I failed to follow through on my end.
- Mistake:
- I acknowledge that I got complacent, thinking things would work out without checking. This was a mistake, and now I’m feeling like my academic and professional future could be in jeopardy.
