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The co-op program, called STEP to Construction, lets Grade 11/12 students spend a semester on a job site sampling several skilled trades – from electrical to carpentry, drywall to sheet metal work, plumbing, tile-setting, bricklaying, cement finishing and general labour and construction craft work – to see if one sparks their interest.
STEP stands for Specialized Trades Exploration Program, because it lets students explore from three to seven of these trades over a semester, rather than just one. It also sends them to George Brown College once a week for a dual credit (college credit + high school credit) in Construction Health and Safety, where they also earn a fistful of safety certificates to beef up their resumes, free of charge.
STEP grads end up with five high school credits and a college credit to boot.
What are the Requirements?
What are the Requirements?
Requirements
Requirements
Be enrolled in full-day Co-op
Be 15 years of age or older
Completed 14 credits towards the OSSD
Resume+Cover Letter
Reference Letter from two teachers
Valid government photo ID (driver’s license, passport, Ontario Photo ID card, Permanent Resident card, health card is not considered valid ID)
The student will attend an in-person interview to gauge eligibility and interest.
Note: Successful candidates will undergo a mandatory drug test.
How Do I Apply?
How Do I Apply?
Applications for Semester 1 opens in April and Semester 2 opens in October
Meet with the Earl Haig teacher and attend OYAP information sessions.
If you are approved by an EH Coop teacher, you will be placed into nomination for the program
You will need to send your resume, cover letter, reference letters and ID
You will be sent a permission form to complete
An interview will be done, centrally
After the interviews are complete, students will be emailed informing them if they have been accepted into the program.
Note that applications are NOT accepted unless they are registered by an Earl Haig Coop teacher. Please use this website to understand the requirements and read about the applications, but speak to the Earl Haig Co-Op department before applying.
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