About Us

What is it?

Cooperative Education is a structured way of learning that combines in-class learning with periods of actual work. This working experience is called a Co-op placement. While on placement, you have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and skills in your chosen field and earn academic credits that count toward your degree or diploma.

How does it help?

Students have the opportunity to:

• • Experience hands-on learning

  • "Test-drive" career options

  • See the relevance of their classroom learning

  • Develop the essential skills and habits required in the workplace

  • Gain valuable work experience to help build a résumé for postsecondary programs and future employment

Cooperative education is a program that allows students to earn secondary school credits by getting on the job experience at a workplace. The cooperative education course consists of a classroom component (pre-placement and integration) and a placement component.