CAFCE is the voice for post-secondary Co-operative Education in Canada and its mission is to foster and advance post-secondary Co-operative Education in Canada.

Presently there are 83 member institutions with over 80,000 co-op students.

CAFCE members from across the country have worked in partnership for 37 years to develop resources to promote the highest quality of post-secondary Co-operative Education Programs. This is achieved through a national forum of professional co-op practitioners; by establishing national standards and promoting the value of post-secondary Co-operative Education; and by delivering opportunities for learning and sharing of best practices.

 Definition of Co-operative Education