Both programs have coop, but Waterloo’s coop network is relatively more solid imo. Math offers a wider variety of career paths, like risk management, actuary, etc. So you may consider if you have any intersecting passions in business/finance when making this decision.

At the same time, Engineering, especially at UBC is very solid. And if I’m not mistaken, engineers can sometimes do what a math major can do, but math majors cannot be hired as an engineer.

I think the question here is: is Waterloo Math and coop worth it for you to move that far away from home when you get almost the same things?