Students and Parents

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

If you are a co-op student, you must:

• Attend all pre-placement and integration days at school as scheduled

• Complete the time requirements as outlined on the Work Education Agreement

• Inform your school, co-op teacher and placement supervisor if you are unable to report to your placement

• Complete assignments required by the teacher and the supervisor

• Complete and submit logs and journals weekly

• Maintain confidentiality

• Comply with workplace health and safety

• Demonstrate a positive attitude, accountability, and a willingness to learn

• Comply with the Statement of Understanding

• Comply with Accidents and Injuries Reporting Procedures

If you are a parent/guardian:

• Sign the commitment form brought home by your child at the beginning of the semester that outlines coursework and workplace expectations

• Sign the Work Education Agreement which is a legal document signed by the student, parent/guardian, employer and teacher. It contains student, employer, school, teacher information, outlines the job title, start and end time, days, paid or not paid (the vast majority of placements are unpaid) All four signatures must be on this document before a student can begin their work placement 

• Your child must collect 100 hours at their placement per credit. Students attend their placement throughout the semester every school day until the last school day except for designated in-class days, PA days, and holidays. 

• Students can work on PA days and through the exam period if they are behind on hours. An Extra Hours Form must be signed by the parent/guardian, employer and teacher for each day that this occurs

• If your child will be missing a day at their placement, the employer, school, and co-op teacher must be notified