(I'm assuming you are a Canadian student due to referring to the work as "Co-op")
In general, Canadian labour laws prohibit what are typically considered unpaid internships, although it varies slightly by province.[1][2] My understanding is that this is not the case across most of the United States.
In general, Canadian labour laws prohibit what are typically considered unpaid internships, although it varies slightly by province.[1][2] My understanding is that this is not the case across most of the United States.
[1]: http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pubs/internships.php [2]: https://www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/igm/esa-part-1/igm-esa-s1-w...