Meet Alex, a second-year Math Physics student at the University of Waterloo. Frustrated with the quality of the software co-op placements, Alex has become an outspoken advocate for better opportunities in the tech sector. Having previously interned at a small startup where collaboration and innovation thrived, they feel that the current co-op offerings fall short of the school's reputation for excellence. Alex spends weekends volunteering at local coding workshops, hoping to connect peers with more meaningful industry experiences.