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Students will:

• develop job readiness skills, along with resume writing and interview skills 

• gain valuable real-life work experience

• gain more independence and responsibility 

• develop essential skills and work habits and gain an understanding of employers' expectations

• learn about their strengths and interests 

• learn about post-secondary options 

• make connections and network with professionals

• experience authentic and purposeful learning outside of the classroom

Student Profile:

• • Co-op teachers and placement supervisors are looking for students who demonstrate a positive attitude, possess a strong work ethic, have a sense of responsibility and who are committed to learning.

Students must:

• have completed the grade 10 Career Studies course (GLC2O)

• • have earned sixteen credits

  • complete a Co-op application form in addition to the course selection form (application forms are available in both the Co-op and Guidance offices)

  • have written parent/guardian consent

  • make a serious commitment to fulfill obligations to Banting S.S. and to the Cooperative Education placement supervisor

  • make a good impression during an interview for selection in to the program

Participation can depend on a number of factors including:

• • student's attendance record, teacher references and approval of administration

  • availability of a work placement and the suitability of the applicant for the placement

  • successful completion of the related school subject prior to the work placement or the concurrent timetabling of both the subject and the Cooperative Education placement

  • specific selection criteria required by some placements which will be discussed during the interview for selection

Costs:

• • Students must provide their own safety equipment for all jobs where required.

  • Students are responsible for transportation to and from the placement site, and it is the recommendation of the school that students use public transit, and this may require the purchase of a public transit bus pass.

  • Students may have costs related to vaccinations, medical tests or criminal record checks

A SHSM is a ministry-approved specialized program that allows students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the requirements of an OSSD. One of the five required components of a SHSM is the earning of a minimum 2 cooperative education credits that provide authentic learning experiences in a workplace setting, enabling students to refine, extend, and practice sector-specific knowledge and skills.

Banting SHSM programs include:

• Business

• Sports

• Construction (new in 2023-2024)