In 1957, the University of Waterloo opened its doors to 74 engineering students with co-operative education as its cornerstone. Today, with more than 41,000+ students attending annually, Waterloo is #1 in Canada for experiential learning and employer-student connections. With a global network spanning more than 263,000 alumni in 160 countries, Waterloo attracts world-class scholars including a Nobel Laureate, leads in providing work-integrated learning opportunities with 8,000+ active co-op employers and fosters an entrepreneurial spirit that's created 10,000+ jobs through Velocity alone, Canada's most productive startup incubator by private investment.