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Career Pathways Co-Op Program
Dr. Mildred Cahill
1999-2000
April Stokes
Mr. Clyde Burden
Leanne DeBourke
Natasha Pridham
Ms. Denise Ferry
Mr. Geoff Meadus
Mr. Rob Wells
Mr. Thomas Boland
Liam Jardin
Ms. Barbara Hammond Calvin Power
Ms Ellen Foulkes
Mr. Kevin Gushue Mr. Furey
Mr. Thomas Boland
Supervisor, Computer Services, Marine Institute, MUN
Mr. Tom Kendell
A/V Support, MUN
Ms. Brien
Challenging Needs Teacher, Life Skills Unit, Gonzaga High School
Mr. Clyde Burden
Produce Manager, Colemans Food Centre
"I think that Co-op is a great program that
focuses on the needs of the student rather than
on the program in a book. I found that it was a
great learning experience and it was certainly
very rewarding. Every student should have the
opportunity to experience Co-op. It helps to
direct you towards a goal in life."
Rania Ywakim
“The Co-op education program is a valuable opportunity
for high school students to gain experience and insight
into possible careers. We think the students and their
placements all benefit.”
Ms. Rosemary Murphy
“The Co-op education program is a valuable
opportunity for high school students to gain experience
and insight into possible careers. We think the students
and their placements all benefit.”
Ms. Sarah Walsh
“The Co-op program is a great initiative. The students
have been a pleasure to work with and the work terms
have been mutually beneficial. It has been a positive
experience for all involved and I would highly
recommend students from the Co-op program to any of
my colleagues.”
Mr. Thomas Boland
Jonathan Crotty
Ballistic
Jennifer Halleran
Daybreak child Care Centre
Katie Kinsella
Japan Camera
Aimee Richard
CBC Radio Arts
"I'm glad I chose this course. I didn't have any
idea on how fun it would be and the
experiences I would have. The Co-op program
is great for high schoolers who have no idea in
what career they want or for the ones who
know what they want to taste what's in store for
them in the future. I love the Co-op program
and recommend it to any unsure level III."
Tammie Doyle / McCrindle
“I think this is the best thing I have ever done
in school, I apply myself to task and see results
right away, I also feel like I am a part of
something....”
Paul Bursey
“The co-operative program that has been offered
to the students is educational , interesting, but
most of all a lot fun.”
Sarah Fourn
“We have been involved with Co-op Education for a
number of years and we have always found the
program to be very beneficial to the Centre as well as to
the students. It is a learning tool that provides
opportunity for the students and helps provide
interaction for our children.”
Ms. Gale Standford
Ms. Sandra Clarke
Director of Kidcorp Learning Centre
Mr. Brian Murphy
Mary Queen of Peace, Physical Education
Ms. Denise Ferry
Office Manager, Avalon Animal Hospital
Ms. Patricia O’Brien
Animal Care MUN
“The Co-Op program is extremely well-organized and
well-run, and has consistently provided me with
intelligent, mature and hard-working students who are
also extremely nice individuals, this semester follows this
fine tradition.”
Dr. Ted Miller
"I think it's a wonderful learning experience for
students and an asset for the employer.”
Ms. Nancy Taylor
“Co-operative education is a dynamic, innovative and
challenging program. I think all students should take
co-operative education. It bridges the school and the
workplace.”
Dr. Mildred Cahill
“I think the Co-op program is great. It is a benefit to the
student as well as the employer. I would recommend it to
everyone.”
Ms. Sandra Clarke
“The Co-op program is not a bad program. It’s nice to
see teenagers taking an interest in their future career.
It’s a nice idea for them to be familiarized with the
duties that are required for them in the future. It’s nice
to see that they’re not going out into the work force
with a blind eye.”
Master Seaman Jerry Parsons
Natasga Pridham
A/V Support, MUN
Allison Stamp
Mary Queen of Peace, Kindergarten
Tammie McCrindle / Doyle
CFS (St. John’s, Food Services)
Bianca King
My Brother’s Place
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my co-op
placement thus far at the Computer Services
Department of the Marine Institute. It has been
a wonderful hands on experience, teaching me
things I never imagined it would. The co-op
program is an excellent idea, and I hope it is
carried on throughout the years for future
students to enjoy and learn from as I have.”
Brad Martin
“Co-op has been a valuable experience, I’ve
learned a lot about the job that I am interested
in, not to mention many important work skills.”
Jennifer Halleran
“I think co-op is an excellent opportunity to gain
hands on experience in a career of which you are
interested.”
Mary St. John
"This is an excellent opportunity for a young student
considering a profession to receive hands on experience
which will help them decide if this is the profession
they wish to pursue. The students also offer much
valuable extra help so badly needed in working with
challenged students."
Ms. Brien
Mr. Furey
Challenging Needs Teacher, Life Skills Unit, Gonzaga High School
Mr. David Elliot
St. John’s Minor Baseball
Mr. Chad Davis
My Brother’s Place, Owner
Mr. Kevin Gushue
Tourism Department, City of St. John’s
“The Career Pathways Co-op Education Program gives
students the opportunity to experience all aspects of the
work environment. Just from my short time working at
CBC Radio, it has given me an open mind, and
introduced me to all aspects of the music industry. I
have been able to increase my knowledge, not only
from the music / recording side, but the other jobs
needed to accompany it.”
Aimee Richard
“I personally think that it is an excellent program to
offer to students at that grade level. This is because it
gives them a chance to get out into the work force
before actually making the decision of going to postsecondary institutes, and ending up not liking what
they’re doing. This course should be continually
offered to students at this level of they’re education.
Keep it up!”
Mr. Clyde Burden
“The program is really working out, having another
hand around to lighten the work load is really
beneficial to the department.”
Mr. Kevin Gushue
“The Co-Operative education program is, in my own
opinion, a great program for students of today. The program
offers the student a hands-on experience in the workplace.
This provides the best possible learning experience for the
young, inexperienced, workforce for the future.”
Mr. Geoff Meadus
Lisa Abbott
Faculty of Education, MUN
Shane Gamberg
St. John’s Minor Baseball
Dr. Ted Miller
Biology Department, MUN
Morgan Picco
Animal Care MUN
“Co-op has allowed me to get a glimpse at my
future and the possible places that I can go. I
like what I see. To anyone out there that is
contemplating doing co-op I think that it is a
great idea. You get the chance to see the kind of
occupations that are out there for you and you
also get to see what kind of work it takes to get
there.”
Lisa Abbott
“I think that Co-op is a great program. It breaks
up the monotony of school, and gives you skills
you can apply in real life. From my personal
experience, I can honestly say the program is
great, and I would highly recommend it to
anyone who could handle it.”
Jonathan Crotty
“Co-op allowed me to see and experience first hand
the world of an archaeologist. This experience has not
only helped me career wise but has allowed me to
expand my network of contacts for the future.”
Renee Kavanagh
“I think it was a wonderful opportunity for me to see what
may be my future occupation first-hand should I wish to
pursue this field. It was really great having a chance to
have this learning experience while still in high school.”
Andrea Mulrooney
Ms. Barbara Hammond
Family Service Coordinator, Daybreak Child Parent Centre
Mr. Danny Kavanagh
Sobeys (Howley Estate), Store Manager
Mr. Geoff Meadus
Manager, Ballistic
Master Seaman Jerry Parsons
CFS, St. John’s
Dr. Mildred Cahill
Faculty of Education, MUN, Professor
“I believe that the Co-op program is a
wonderful way for students like myself to find
out what they want to do in the near future.It
doesn’t really matter if I decide to become a
teacher or not. I have gained a lot of knowledge
about myself and have learned a great deal for
the future from my Co-op experience. ”
Angela Farrell
“In general a great idea. A lot depends, however, on the
level of interest an individual has in their placement. If
the student is being placed in a profession that they
want to pursue, they tend to be enthusiastic about
learning and give their all. The only difficulty I see
depends upon the maturity of the student, since in our
field they have to deal with the public and less outgoing students tend to have some difficulty with this
aspect.”
Ms. Denise Ferry
"This co-operative effort between the business
community/work environment and schools exposes the
students to invaluable work experience that gives them
a head start in the work world. It is an opportunity for a
student to put theory into practice and gain invaluable
insight into work skills and interpersonal relations with
co-workers. Finally, it helps students decide what they
can do best and choose a career."
Mr. Furey
Angela Farrell
Mary Queen of Peace School, Kindergarten
Liam Jardine
St. Bonaventure’s College
Rania Ywakim
Guidance / Life Skills Unit, Gonzaga High School
Chris Philpott
Mary Queen of Peace School, Physical Education
"I think that co-operative education is a great
idea. It helps students think about their future
careers and gives them an opportunity to see if
they would enjoy a certain profession. I feel that
my child had a great opportunity and has learned
a lot from her experiences."
Magda Ywakim
“This is an excellent opportunity, you never know you
might even get a summer job out of this....”
Brian & sylvia Bursey
“It gives her the knowledge to chose a good career and also
gives her the appropriate experience for a future job”.
Melissa Halleran
“My placement confirmed my career interests. I
consider myself priviledged to have had such a
diversified co-op experience working with various
professionals in occupational therapy, recreational
therapy, and Prosthetics and Orthotics.”
Tanya Mercer
Ms. Marie White
Deputy Mayor, City Council, St. John’s
Ms. Francesca Swan
CBC Radio Arts
Ms. Taylor
Guidance Department, Gonzaga High School
Mr. Rob Wells
Manager of Computer Services, Marine Institute, MUN
“I think the Co-Op is an excellent program for students.
It gives them a chance to get
some idea of what career to choose after they graduate
high school. It also gives the student experience in the
workplace, and in the type of work they want to do. It
also gives them an opportunity to decide whether or not
they will like the career path that they have chosen. I
am very pleased that my daughter is able to have such
an opportunity.”
Ann Marie Farrell
“I found my placement at St.Bon’s very helpful in
making a decision about what I want to do with my life.
Co-op benefits the student and the community too.”
Liam Jardin
“Leanne has a natural flair for journalism. As a result of her
placement with us she now has several published articles.
We would like to hire her for a summer job if we can
identify funding”
Gail Ryan
“I believe that the Co-op program is an excellent idea
for the Grade 12 students. It’s a wonderful opportunity
for the students to have “hands on” experience in a
career they may like to pursue. At the same time, the
program gives the student a chance to view the
“working world” up close and interact with various
people. I feel it provides the necessary confidence and
responsibility in life that far surpasses the classroom
environment.”
Marlene Martin
Renee Kavanagh
MUN Archaeology Department
Brad Martin
MUN Marine Institute, Computer Services
Katie Molly
Sobeys (Howley Estate)
Andrea Mulrooney
Avalon Animal Hospital
“It’s a great way for a young person to find out if they
really like a particular career”
Rod & Noreen Kavanagh
“I think that co-operative education is a wonderful idea
because it gives students the opportunity to see and benefit
from the experiences of what the work force is about”
Deborah Fourn
“Career pathways opened my eyes to the realities of
owning your own business ..... I now know that it is
exactly what i would like to do. I would advise anyone
who has an idea about what they would like to do to get
involved in co-op”
Bianca King
“I believe co-operative education is a great course that
prepares students to gain confidence and to be ready
to go out into the work force”
David St. John
“I think that Co-Operative Education are a great experience
for the students and gives them an opportunity to experience
the workings of the field that they may be interested in
studying at university.”
Lynn Mulrooney
Ms. Sarah Walsh
Kindergarten Teacher, Mary Queen of Peace School
Ms. Rosemary Murphy
Kindergarten Teacher, Mary Queen of Peace School
Ms. Gale Stanford
Assistant Director, Daybreak Parent Child Centre
Paul Bursey
City of St. John’s, Tourism Development
“Absolutely phenomenal !! The Co-Op programme is
great for networking and for building self-esteem;
which is key in life.”
Mary Davis
“A good experience for me. I had lots of fun and would
recommend co-op to anybody making career decisions”
Chris Philpott
“I think it gives Tammie the ability to experience
her dreams in becoming a chef. In my eyes
Tammie takes a sense of pride in what she prepares
and cooks. This is the best way for her to have a
jump start to her future.”
Anna Doyle
“I think that it is good hands on training and that Lisa
will benefit greatly from it.”
Rosalind Abbott
“Career Pathways Co-Op is a good program to help students
prepare for their future. The students are able to work in the
career in which they think they want to do.”
Keith Farrell
Sarah Fourn
Colemans Food Centre
Mary St. John
MUN Biology Department
Tanya Mercer
St. John’s Health Care Corporation
Nicole Grouchy
Kidcorp Learning Centre
“I know now how important it is to work to your
highest potential. My co-op placement gave me
insight into what I would like to pursue as a career in
the future.”
Leanne DeBourke
“As a Career Pathways Co-op student at Japan Camera I
quickly realized that photography was in my future career
plans.”
Katie Kinsella
“Co-Operative education helps prepare the student for
real life work situations, giving them an understanding
of the placement they have chosen. It shows the student
how the business world really works, and also gives
them a window into their future career choices. I would
say the program is very beneficial and worthwhile.”
Delores Crotty
“I got a summer job as a result of my Co-Op
placement. Sobey’s said I can start as soon as school is
over. Co-Op has really paid off for me.”
Katie Molloy
April Stokes
Larkhall Academy
Calvin Power
New Journalist’s Production