Co-operative Education at SFX
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Co-operative education
This course consists of a community-connected work experience and a cooperative education curriculum that incorporates relevant expectations from the student’s related course. Through their work experience, students will develop many transferable skills, gain sector specific and general knowledge, and will come away with work habits that will support them in their learning at school and beyond. What students learn today at their work placement, will assist them in their education and career/life planning. Students will create and implement a learning plan that meets their particular interests and needs, reflect on their learning, and make connections between their experience in the community and other aspects of their lives.
Program Specifics
There is no cost to the employer, as the WSIB insurance is paid for by the Ministry of Education.
In a semester system:
Students need to work 15 hours/week, 3 hours/day, 5 days/week, at a place of interest to them. This is a 2-credit course.
Afternoon students would typically work 12-3 or 1-4. Morning students would typically work 7:30-10:30 or 8:00-11:00
Transportation costs are the responsibility of the student/family
Students all get resume building help, interview skills, their MOL Health and Safety Awareness training, WHMIS certification, and if required, their Working at Heights Certificate
In a quadmester system:
Students are available 25 hours/week. They would usually work 5 hours/day, 5 days/week but this is flexible based on employer's wishes, transportation availability etc.
Sample Community Work Experience Partners
Local elementary schools
The Ottawa Hospital
Local Restaurants
Retail - (Canadian Tire, Shoppers Drug Mart, Grocery Stores, Farm Boy, Bulk Barn)
Tech companies
Health/Fitness/Physiotherapy
Pharmacies
Law offices
Construction companies
Automotive
Retirement homes
Design/Decor/Architecture
