CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION

The co-operative education program allows students to obtain high school credits through a combination of time in school and in the workplace. Most career areas can be accommodated within this multi career co-op. Some of our most popular careers are:  Accounting Clerk, Teacher's Assistant, Office Assistant, Hairstylist, Daycare Assistant, Computer Programmers, Cook/Chef, Home Renovator, School Office Assistant, Legal Assistant, Community Support Worker, Web Developer, and Desk Top Publisher. This six credit co-op package combines units from the Designing your Future (GLW) with GLN 4O.

Please call Larry Cuozzo at 416-395-3225 ext 20136 for more information.

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Some of the units covered are:

Employment Standards Act, WHMIS
Time and Stress Management, Career Planning
Conflict Resolution, Decision Making
Communication, Well-Being
Human Relations

What is Co-op

• Combining time in school and time off-site working
• An 18 week program
• September to February or February to June
• Experiential learning through a work/business experience
• Learning and studying about workplace protocol and expectations
• Learning successful job search techniques
• Learning the critical employability skills employers are looking for
• Evaluating strengths, attitudes, beliefs and habits, and learning to optimize our potential
• Developing life skills such as managing stress, good decision making techniques
• Developing good communication skills

Who is eligible?

Candidates who have the required level of English – oral and written

How to register:

1. Candidates must come to the school and fill out appropriate registration forms and do the written assessment
2. Candidates must complete a co-op application package and book an appointment for an interview with a co-op teacher
3. Please bring any previous educational documents
4. Please bring any immigration documents

Benefits

• On-the job experience
• Develop new skills and confidence necessary for success in todays job market
• Develop employability skills that employers expect today
• Earn high school credits
• Build personal network
• Enhance self esteem
• Enhance communication skills

After this time students are in school Monday and go to their assigned workplace Tuesday through Friday.

Discover all the skill areas that employers have identified. In co-op we are working toward developing or strengthening these important skills for successful employment.