Transcript What is Co-op?

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