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COOPERATIVE
EDUCATION - “EXPERIENCE IT!” |
| WHAT IS COOPERATIVE
EDUCATION? |
- Coop is a joint effort between the school
and the community to provide students with an
opportunity to combine in-school studies with
on-the-job experiences
- Coop allows students the chance to preview
a career in order to make informed post secondary
decisions
- Coop students work everyday at their subject
related placement for morning or afternoon blocks
for one full semester while continuing their
courses at school
- Two credits are granted for the successful
completion of the Coop program
- In partnership with the Coop student, the
teacher and the employer, a Personalized Placement
Learning Plan is developed and updated for each
student
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| BENEFITS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION |
- Learn how to prepare a cover letter, a resume
and participate in job interviews
- Expand on the skills studied in class using
up to date equipment and methods
- Receive on-the-job safety training in a related
subject area
- Develop employability skills and become aware
of the demands of employment
- Begin an apprenticeship in a skilled trade
- Develop good references and make contacts
for part-time or full-time employment
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| WHO CAN APPLY AND HOW? |
- All senior students planning on employment,
apprenticeship, college or university
- Select Cooperative education on your option
sheet in February and complete the Cooperative
Education Application form
- After approval by the school’s Cooperative
Education committee, a successful job interview
and the pre-employment session, the student
will start the placement
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| SPECIALIZED COOPERATIVE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES |
- MILITIA COOP: earn four credits
by training with the Canadian Forces Reserve
- ONTARIO YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
(OYAP): enables students who are 16 years of
age or older to begin their apprenticeship and
meet diploma requirements
- MODIFIED ONTARIO YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM (MOYAP): enables students who
have completed 27 credits including compulsory
credits to begin Part 1 of the apprenticeship
program at Niagara College while completing
secondary school
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| Remember Coop is a great way to experience a future
career. You can apply to take Coop
for a morning or afternoon
in Grade 11 or 12.
For each Coop placement, you can earn 2
subject related credits at the Academic,
Applied, Open, Workplace or Essential
level. As well, you can gain valuable job
skills. You may even be able to start an
apprenticeship in a skilled trade
or make future job contacts! For
more information contact our Coop department and
visit the Coop hallway to view the variety of placements. |
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“COOP
IS WORKING AT TSS!” |
