Co-operative Education

The Co-operative Education program allows students to gain secondary school credits while completing a work placement in the community. This program helps students prepare for apprenticeships, college, university, or the workplace.

Students can participate in cooperative education through a:

• Regular school program

• Specialized High Skills Major (SHSM) program

• Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

• Summer school program

• Night school program

Co-operative education gives you an opportunity to:

• Try out a career before finalizing plans for post-secondary education, training or employment

• Gain valuable work experience and build your resume

• See the relevance of classroom learning in the workplace

• Develop the skills and work habits required in the workplace

Speak with your guidance counsellor for more information. Students sign-up for co-operative education simply by selecting co-op when they sign-up for their classes for the Grade 11 and/or Grade 12 years.