What is Co-op?
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What is Co-op?
Co-op is an opportunity for you to:
Gain practical work experience in
areas that complement your
personal strengths, interests, and
educational needs.
Co-op can help you make
one of the most important decisions
of your life.
By attending school and gaining
valuable work experience in the community,
you can experience the best of both worlds.
Explore career opportunities and
confirm career decisions before
starting post-secondary education
including apprenticeships.
Build an evidence-based career
portfolio to support the
application process for work,
college or university.
Establish contacts in the workplace
for networking opportunities and gain
references for future employment.
Earn multiple credits towards your
high school diploma.
Develop the marketable skills necessary
for success in the real world.
General Information and Prerequisites
•Co-operative education course must be tied to a
related in-school course.
•The related course may be taken prior to or at the
same time as the co-operative education course.
•Includes a classroom component (pre-employment
and integration activities), and a placement
component.
•16 completed credits needed to apply
•Excellent attendance record
Procedure for Applying
February – Course selection - Student’s choose Co-op. *
March – Guidance gives a list of potential candidates for co-op.
March/April – Information session for all potential co-op students.
(You will receive an application form and two teacher reference forms.
Required completion date will be given at that time.)
April/May – Final selection of co-op students.
* Three co-op codes to be used on option sheets:
• COP TEC (For all technical co-op)
• COP FAS (For Fast Forward students in any co-op area)
• COP GEN (For all other co-op areas)
What is OYAP?
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
(OYAP) is a specialized cooperative
education program that enables high school
students to get a head start on their career
as a skilled trades professional while still in
high school. Students earn credits toward
their apprenticeship and high school
diploma - at the same time with no delay in
graduation!
Potential Placements
Q&A
• What are centralized placements?
• How do I find my placement?
• How do I get to my placement?
• Do you get a bus pass?
• If I know someone who will take me on as co-op student, can I go there?
• How many hours per day do I have to work at my placement?
• Is there any paper or bookwork involved with co-op?
• How do I get signed up as an apprentice?
• Do you get paid?
• If I am taking a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM), does my co-op
have to be tied to one of the major courses?
• What is the difference between Co-op & OYAP?
The more information you have the easier and
the better decision you can make!!!
The opportunities for co-op are unlimited!
For more information, see Mr. Cipolla in A117