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The Options and Opportunities Program O2 is an academic program that provides students with exposure to career and post-secondary options over the course of their three years of high school. Students will receive career education and be given a chance to receive additional training and certificates to help make them more employable. Students are exposed to careers through field trips, job shadows, guest speakers, short term work placements, cooperative education courses and other opportunities. This exposure will allow students to network with and receive mentorship from industry professionals. With this help and the career education students in the O2 program are more likely to be prepared to find a post-secondary path.
May include:
University
Community College
Private Colleges
Apprenticeship
Direct Entry into the workforce
Chance to learn trades and valuable on the job co-op learning experience.
Graduate with high school graduation and O2 certificate.
There is an application, references from teacher and community, and an interview process. Only 20 students selected at two schools.
O2 program completion guarantees a seat ( your acceptance) in NS Community College ( no wait list) - many programs have 2-3 year wait lists.
Credits may also transfer to university. Students can't do French Immersion (If you are selected for O2- you will have to fill out a white course selection form ). Bay View will change your courses if you are accepted into the program. You can only apply for O2 in grade 10 year.
Download 3 parts of application on main course selection page O2 Deadline is Feb 6 , 2024 for all parts of the application.
Interview schedule will be posted.
References need to be in sealed envelopes, picked up and put with your application.
The Interview: O2 Interviews will be scheduled for End of February.
Only a few students will be chosen from the school to go into the O2 program so you have to make your best effort in your application and your interview .
Show how you would represent the program- I am hardworker, honest , on time, leader, teamplayer , etc
Know your learning styles- How do you learn best , maybe do a learning inventory online
Know your skills- I like to work with my hands, I like to read, I like...check out skills on line
Look at the teacher reference- what kind of skills would your teacher check off ?
Do you want to change, grow and challenge yourself?'