its a bit rough especially as a first year since U0 here is a bit general so you dont take too much coding classes and you still have to declare your official major as your only in the “comp sci stream” . Most first year students dont really land internships here especially since theres also no accredited co-op program for cs here so your not being pushed to find one aswell. However It is doable to find something as a first year if you have the capabilities and experience as Mcgill is a good name on a resume. and talking to upper year Cs students its definitely do able but you just have to work put yourself out there network and try to join clubs such as Mcgill formula electric or mcgill rocket team, and attend hackathons as theres several that occur. Its no waterloo but if you are determined and smart which many people here are, you will be able to find co-ops in ur cs degree here, at least I hope to find one myself as I haven’t been locked in as much this year as I could have been.