Cooperative Education

COP4X2 - Grade 11 or 12 Half Day Co-op  (Open)

Cooperative Education is an experiential learning program that allows students to earn secondary school credits while gaining on-the-job work experience.  A co-op program must be based on a related curriculum course(or courses) in which the student is either enrolled or successfully completed.  The course consists of a classroom component comprising of pre-placement and integration activities and a placement component (minimum of 110 hours of work per co-op credit)   Together these constitute a student's co-op program, designed to suit the student's strengths, interests, needs and to enhance preparation for the future.  Students are required to complete an application form, submit a resume and attend an interview.  The Ministry of Education provides Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage for all co-op students.

COP4X4 - Grade 12 Full Day Co-op  (Open)

Cooperative Education is an experiential learning program that allows students to earn secondary school credits while gaining on-the-job work experience.  A co-op program must be based on a related curriculum course(or courses) in which the student is either enrolled or successfully completed.  The course consists of a classroom component comprising of pre-placement and integration activities and a placement component (minimum of 110 hours of work per co-op credit)   Together these constitute a student's co-op program, designed to suit the student's strengths, interests, needs and to enhance preparation for the future.  Students are required to complete an application form, submit a resume and attend an interview.  The Ministry of Education provides Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage for all co-op students.

COP4XP - Grade 11 or 12 Peer Helping  (Open)

Students interested in exploring careers in teaching or working with young people may wish to consider this one credit co-op opportunity. Senior students are placed in grade 9 or 10 classes at BHS to assist the teacher in giving individual assistance to the students.

COP4XY (OYAP) - Grade 12 Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (Open)

Accelerated Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) consists of a unique combination of community college trades training and a high school Cooperative Education program. 

Students are registered as apprentices and attend a college one to three days a week to earn their Basic Part 1 of their trade qualifications. 

The remainder of the week is spent at a work placement with an employer earning three to four high school co-op credits while accumulating hours toward their apprenticeship requirements. 

This full day program usually takes place during the second semester. Positions in this program are only available to students who are in their Grade 12 year and eligible to graduate. Candidates demonstrating success in the required Math, Science, English and Technological Studies will be interviewed by a panel from both education and industry to gain entrance into the program. 

Successful candidates will require registration in a 4 credit Cooperative Education program during second semester. A related Cooperative Education placement, during grade 11, is highly recommended. A transportation allowance will be available to subsidize the cost of attending the College Programs. The cost of College training is absorbed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.  

 A second form of OYAP participation is also available to any Cooperative Education student, with a placement in an Apprenticeable Trade, that is at least 16 years of age and has 16 credits. 

These OYAP students will not complete their trade’s Basic Part 1 course at a Community College.  The student will have a Learning Plan developed which is based on the training standards for the trade. Students can be registered as apprentices and the competencies achieved through the co-op placement are recognized toward their apprenticeship. The student will potentially earn between two and four secondary credits.  

An OYAP student in this program can participate in any of more than 140 recognized trades.