Have you signed up for Co-op on Myblueprint.ca?
If so, please CLICK THIS LINK to complete the Co-op Application Form.
(You will need to log into your google account to complete the application.)
Cooperative Education allows students to earn credits towards their high school graduations while completing a work placement. The program is monitored by a cooperative education teacher.
Students can apply for two or four co-op credits, with no limit on earning optional co-op credits. Placements are arranged for students by a co-op teacher and must be approved and follow Ministry of Education policy and guidelines.
Co-op programs are for secondary students who are heading for apprenticeships. college, university and workplace.
For more information see the Frequently Asked Questions below,
Email: Mr. Manning, Ms. Walsh, or Mr. Thornburrow
Or visit the Co-op office in Room 142
“Test-drive” career options
Experience hands-on learning
Develop essential skills and work habits required in the workplace
Gain valuable work experience to help build a resume and portfolio
Work with specialized equipment/facilities
Improve communication and problem solving skills
Better prepared for university, college or workplace
Training in workplace safety/WHMIS
Possibly get a part time or summer employment
Co-op teachers try to align placements with student interests, career goals, and/or personal needs. Placement options can be in the trades, agriculture, medicine, retail, service and military to name a few.
Students are welcome to pursue their own placement, many times there are family/personable connections where they can get an “in”. If students don’t have any leads co-op teachers can help.
Students require 440 hours for 4-credit co-op and 220 hours for 2-credit. This equates to 30 hours/week for 4-credit and 15 hours/week for 2-credit.
Over time we co-op teachers have observed, particularly in the trades, employers prefer 4-credit students who can stay longer and can contribute more to the day-to-day activities. Therefore, depending on the job, 4-credit students MAY have more opportunities for placements. This is NOT ALWAYS the case. 4-credit
is strongly recommended for students who wish to pursue an apprenticeship.
Students sign up for co-op in myblueprint.ca just like any other class. There is also an important survey to fill out that helps us understand your job preference, semester preference, etc.
Students are responsible for their own transportation to-and-from placements. If students do not have transportation co-op may not be possible.
Students spend the first 2 weeks in-class working on safety training, paperwork and assignments. Students can potentially start their placement early if all “pre-placement activities” are done.
Yes! Through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) hours spent working in a co-op can count towards an apprenticeship in that field. Students need to let us know ahead of time that they want to do this and it only counts for certain careers.
There are in-class days about once a month where students learn about relevant, work-related, usable-in-life lessons.
We try to make the experience for employers as pleasant as possible. Co-op teachers need to do a site inspection to ensure students are working in a safe, educationally rich learning environment. Employers are asked to do mid-term evaluations, final evaluations, as well sign off on weekly log sheets.
Yes! Co-op teachers are required to visit students a number of times throughout the semester. This is to ensure the placement is going well for both the student and employer.