PATHWAYS FOR GRADE 11&12 Students
Cooperative Education is a unique program for students, integrating academic study with practical experience in business and industry. This learning experience helps students make informed decisions about future work, careers and education. Students develop the work habits, attitudes and job skills necessary for a successful transition from school to the workplace or other post-secondary destinations.
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The SHSM program offers students in grade 11 and 12 the opportunity to explore a specific area or career of interest, and to acquire the skills and experience that will assist them in their postsecondary pathway: Apprenticeship Training, College, University and the Workplace.
Where can I find out more?
Contact your guidance counselor to discuss whether SHSM TRANSPORTATION is right for you. Remember that you are required to take CO-OP to obtain your SHSM certificate. FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT SMCA SHSM SITE
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Senior students from all TCDSB secondary schools have access to dual credit programs available each semester at Centennial, George Brown, Humber, and Seneca colleges. Students may earn up to 4 approved dual credits towards their OSSD.
Where can I find out more?
Contact your guidance counselor to discuss whether a taking a dual credit course is right for you, to review the most recent course offerings, and to get registered.
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OYAP is an option for all secondary school students, including exceptional students, who are working towards an OSSD. A great learning opportunity for all our high school students.
OYAP is designed to provide Grade 11 and 12 students with the opportunity to participate in a skilled profession through cooperative education and work experience programs. In some cases, students formally begin their apprenticeship training.
OYAP provides opportunities for students to participate in an apprenticeship occupation while enrolled in a secondary school program leading to an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
A co-operative education student who is exploring a skilled trade needs to fill out and sign an OYAP Application with the support of their co-op teacher.
Once an OYAP application is filled out, the co-op teacher submits the application on behalf of the student as either a:
Co-op /OYAP Participant (= a student just starting to explore a specific trade and is unsure if they want to purpose it moving forward)
Co-op/OYAP Registrant (=a student who is fairly sure that the specific trade is something they want to pursue moving forward. A Training Agreement is then generated)
Accelerated OYAP candidate (* Special Competitive Program that senior students may apply to in their last year of school, usually starts semester II)
OYAP is an option, and not a path into which students are streamed. Once a Co-op student decides on skilled trade to explore, their co-op teachers places with a community partner that will support their learning. If the student finds that they would like to explore a different trade area, their co-op teacher can help find them a new placement to explore. The program is flexible enough to allow students to leave OYAP without consequences if they are unsuited to the apprenticeship program.
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Benefit to Students: Complete courses required for your OSSD in a unique environment with a smaller class size and dedicated teachers Earn up to 5 credits in one semester Test-drive a college experience Receive TTC tickets
The program is offered at no cost to TCDSB students!
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