Through Co-op students may participate in
other specialized program opportunities such as: Accelerated OYAP,
College Dual-Credit courses, High Performance Athlete Program and
Specialist High Skills Majors. See descriptions below:
Accelerated OYAP
Specialized program in which students earn
high school credits, register as an apprentice, complete part of all of their
Level One apprenticeship schooling in a specific trade at a community college,
and earn hours/demonstrate competencies towards their apprenticeship (only
available in semester 2)
College Dual Credit
Courses
Students take college or apprenticeship
courses that count towards both the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and
a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree, or an apprenticeship
certification
High
Performance Athlete Program
A specialized, board-wide cooperative
education program, for students who are competing in a sport at the provincial,
national and international level, allowing them to attend their training
facility and earn a co-op credit at the same time
Specialist
High Skills Major: Business
A specialised program which allows
students to experience a range of customized, career-focused learning
opportunities, including a two credit co-op program in a business sector
environment
Specialist High Skills
Major: Construction
“New” to NHS for 2014-15: A specialised
program which allows students to experience a range of customized,
career-focused learning opportunities, including a minimum two credit co-op
program in a construction sector environment
Specialist High Skills
Major: Health and Wellness
A specialised program which allows students to experience a range of
customized, career-focused learning opportunities, including a two credit co-op
program in a health & wellness sector environment