What Is Cooperative Education?

Cooperative Education allows students to earn secondary school credits while 'test driving' a workplace in a field of their choice.

How Does It Work?

Students can take cooperative education in Grade 11 and 12:

Select co-op during course selection.
Complete an application and submit a resume.
Attend an intake meeting with their co-op teacher to go over their resume and discuss possible work placements.
Before starting their co-op placement, students are in class with their co-op teacher for first three weeks of the semester. They will come back for scheduled classes once a month to share and reflect about their experience.
There is no limit to the number of co-op credits students can take in secondary school; they can try out more than one occupation while still in high school! Plus,up to two Cooperative Education credits can now count towards students' 18 compulsory credits.

Why Take Cooperative Education?

The co-op program allows students to "try out" an occupation, and helps them to make decisions about their post-secondary options. Students have the opportunity to network and develop work habits and crucial skills necessary for a successful transition from secondary school to apprenticeships, post-secondary education, or the workplace.

NEED MORE INFO?

Visit the co-op office in Room 112

or

Email Ms P at daniela.paolone@tdsb.on.ca

What kinds of placements are there?

Event Support

Health Care

Digital Arts

Toronto Transit Commission

Culinary Arts

Architecture

Pharmacy Assistant

Electrician

Graphic Design

Teaching Assistant

Accounting

Army Reserve

Law Clerk Administrative Assistant

Hotel Management

Animal Care Technician

Film Production

General Construction

Fitness

General Carpenter

Hair stylist

Heating and Air Conditioning Technician

Retail

Auto Service Technician

Daycare

Makeup Artist

Marketing

Some co-op programs offer

FREE college credits

in a related field of study!

The co-op department

Ms Padula (she / her / hers)

Ms Paolone (she / her / hers)

Ms P is passionate about Experiential Education. She believes that one of the best ways for students to learn about themselves and make informed decisions about their future is to experience the workplace while in school. Ms P also enjoys running and taking students on runs at lunch with her Running Club.

Specialized Programs IN CO-OP

Click on one the images below to find out about the following central programs:

ARMY RESERVE CO-OP

WHAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT CO-OP

"Originally I took this class because i needed the credit, but as I continued to think more about the potential behind a co-op placement, I realized that having this experience could open more jobs to me and even give me a job at the end of it. Co-op gave me work experience and valuable skills to use towards my future." - Isabelle

"I decided to take co-op because I didn't know what I truly liked and wanted to do in post- secondary and even after it. Taking co-op gave me some first- hand experiences in those areas that I was interested in and also showed me what I disliked and liked "- Suha

"I've learned too many things to count. Everything from health and safety to how everything works in an AC unit or a refrigerator. Being able to do this program has given me the knowledge to go out and work with a company and feel comfortable doing it." - Ben

"Since the start of the co-op, I can say I have made connections with my co-workers and even my classmates in the co-op class. In addition, I made connections with other students in my co-op program. I met students from high schools across Toronto and learned from them about the different jobs within the field of banking. " - Tenzin