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Notes on Translation
The electronic translation service on the York Region District School Board's website is hosted by Google Translate. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material.
The York Region District School Board does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. Before you act on translated information, the Board encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make.
The York Region District School Board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.
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Co-operative Education Department
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Co-operative Education Department
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Page Content What is Co-op?
- Cooperative Education is an educational program that integrates classroom theory with practical experience in the workplace. The program is based on a partnership between the school and a business/ community organization.
- It involves the participation of students, teachers and placement supervisors.
- This is a credit-earning program.
- Students who enroll in Co-op can take a 2 credit (half day) or 4 credit (full day) package.
Who is it for? - Grade 11 and 12 students
- Applies to all destinations: College, University, Apprenticeship and Workplace
- SWMSS offers a variety of Co-op experiences to support student learning
What are the benefits?
- Explore a career to help decide on educational and career decisions
- Develop skills and knowledge through hands-on experience
- Gain valuable work experience
- Develop maturity and self-confidence in the workplace
- Networking in the workforce
- Complete requirements of the SHSM program
Types of Co-op placements: here are a few examples
- Health & Wellness: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Medical Imaging, Hospital, Dentistry, Personal Trainer, ...
- Business: Marketing, Accounting, Retail, Finance, Human Resources,...
- Technology: Programming, IT repair, Film editing, Engineering,...
- Trades: Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry, Cook, Auto service, Hairstylist,...
- Arts: Graphic Design, Theatre, music teacher, photography,...
- Social Studies: Journalism, Social Worker, Teacher, Daycare worker,
- Law: Law firm, Courthouse , Immigration firm,...
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP): - Students with placements in an apprenticeable trade automatically become participants in the OYAP
- OYAP provides students with an opportunity to be signed as an apprentice and earn hours toward their Level One Apprenticeship while still in high school.
- Students in OYAP have the option of continuing with their trade as an apprentice or attending college to complete their training.
Accelerated OYAP Program:
- It is available in Semester 2 to Grade 12 students who have had some previous experience in a specific trade and who are committed to pursuing that trade as a career.
- Successful applicants (applications are due in October) will have the opportunity to attend a training centre (Humber, Centennial, Seneca, etc.) to complete their Level 1 Apprenticeship training while still in high school.
- This program allows students to accelerate their apprenticeship and get ahead in becoming a fully certified journeyperson.
Trades:
- There are some trades which require travel to job sites on a daily basis (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, etc.).
- It is recommended that students interested in these trades take a 4 credit Coop package to allow for travel to and from work sites.
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM):
- Students who are part of the SHSM Program must take, at minimum, a 2 credit Cooperative Education Program in either Grade 11 or Grade 12. There placement must be related to their SHSM specialty. SWMSS has a Health & Wellness, Information & Communication Technology and Business SHSM.
Application Process for the Co-op Program:
- Select the Co-op course at course selection time (2 or 4 credit Co-op)
- Student completes an application form and gets 2 teacher references
- Student meets with the Co-op teacher to discuss the student's goals and job readiness
Process to find a Co-op placement: - The student and the Co-op teacher work together to explore co-op placement options that suits the student's interests and abilities
- The co-op teacher sets up the interview and prepares the student for the interview
- Once the placement is secured, the supervisor and the Co-op teacher work with the student to set goals and provide feedback on performance.
High Performance Athlete Program (HPA):
- The HPA is a full-year 2 credit Cooperative Education Program that is run for students who are training at the Provincial, National or International Level in their sport.
- Students who are interested in enrolling in the HPA Program are asked to speak to the Head of the Coop Department for more information and specific criteria for acceptance.
- This is a credit-earning course that requires students to be independent learners and have excellent time management and organizational skills.
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