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Application Process
Select the course during Course Selection: Students can apply to take a cooperative education program when selecting courses through their guidance office and MyBluePrint, the course code is DCO3OC. This is a 2-credit course (you earn 2 credits) usually done in grade 11... but you can take co-op in grade 12... and you can take 4 credit Co-Op as well, especially if looking to join a trade (4-credit cannot be chosen, please speak to your guidance counselor).
Starting in March, once course selection closes, you will receive an invitation email for the next steps.
Fill out the Google Form: Please answer all questions in the Harbord Intake Google Form, you will receive a copy of your answers with the Google Classroom Code to join.
Join the Google Classroom: You will be given the Google Classroom code once you submit the Google Form.
Start preparing your resume. You need to submit it for your interview. See tips on the Google Classroom.
Get the TDSB student Co-Op expression of interest form signed by a parent, and sign it yourself.
Book an interview (schedule link available in Google Classroom)
Interviews: Before being accepted into the program, you must complete an interview with a Co-Op teacher. They will ask you questions about your interests and your goals to help find a suitable placement. Interviews will be booked through Google Classroom. You will need to have the following:
Make sure your resume was uploaded in GC
Signed TDSB student Co-Op expression of interest form uploaded to GC
Applying for Central placements: monitor Google Classroom for opportunities, especially for central placements as many start in April/May.
We will only find out your timetable in late June, you will be added to a separate Google Classroom once we know whether you were scheduled in co-op, and which semester you will be timetabled.
Looking for a placement
You can start looking for placements as soon as you know you are in Co-op, and start speaking to people you know.
Pre-placement classes: The first 2-3 weeks of Co-Op are in class. Placements only start after you have completed a series of classes where you learn more about the workplace. You will look for a placement then if you have not found one, but it is better to start earlier.
Finding a placement: You will learn how to look for a placement, and you can use your networking skills to find one.
Placement Assessment: The co-op teacher needs to approve and assess your placement, so inform them as soon as you have found one.
Help with finding one: you will have support to find placements. Everyone gets a placement.
Starting at a placement
You only start once the curriculum and necessary certifications have been completed, so usually about 3 weeks after the start of the course.
Forms to fill out once you have a placement
Work Education Agreement: The main form is the WEA, It is signed by your employer, teacher, parent, and yourself. It allows the TDSB to pay for WSIB Insurance. Your teacher will generate it once we know your start date.
OYAP form: only for students in the trades.
Various TDSB forms: there are a few forms you will need to sign with your parents:
Informed consent to outline the risks of the placement,
Media release form
Driving forms to authorize the employer to drive the student if applicable
Time Sheets: Your employer signs off on the hours you wroked weekly. You are marked on the reflection part and your ability to hand it in on time.
Performance appraisals: there are 2 in the course, and they are done with the employer. The goals part of it is what you are marked on.
Copy of Info session for parents
2025 Parent Co-Op Info Session - Feb 10 - .pdfPage updated
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