Cooperative Education is off to another great year at Garth Webb
Secondary School!
Our students are gaining a
variety of experiences in areas such as automobile sales, graphic
design, veterinary medicine, elementary education, acting and film production, child care and automobile service, just to name a few. Click on the link for a wide range of companies who have supported our Co-op program to-date. Co-op Employers
Co-op allows students to test-drive a career while gaining hands-on experience and developing employability and leadership skills. Students can explore their interests and abilities in order to make more informed post-secondary pathway decisions.
Co-op allows students to test-drive a career while gaining hands-on experience and developing employability and leadership skills. Students can explore their interests and abilities in order to make more informed post-secondary pathway decisions.
How does the program work?
- Students select Co-op on their option sheet
- They will then complete an online application sent to them by the Co-op teacher
- Co-op teacher meets with the student, works with them to determine interests and placement options and to find an appropriate placement
- Students are timetabled for a two period block as they are earning two credits
- They spend the first two weeks of the semester completing preplacement work which will prepare them for their work experience
- They complete an interview with the potential placement supervisor
- If successful, they begin their placement and work 2.5 to 3 hours hours every day (either morning or afternoon) in order to meet the key learnings, goals and course connections as set out on their Learning Plan
- Students meet as a class once a month in order to reflect on their experiences and complete integration material
- Allows students in grade 12 the opportunity to work with a leading researcher in a field of interest to the student
- Students are timetabled for one period
- Students need to apply for this program and get two teacher references
- Plan courses accordingly to include room for Co-op in grade 11 or 12
- Speak to Mrs.Trojanovic, the Co-op teacher, and students who are currently in the program to learn about the many opportunities available in the program.
- If you have a contact or would like to more information on how to become involved as a Co-op employer, please contact Mrs. Trojanovic.
There are many specialized programs which include Co-op as a
required component or where Co-op is strongly recommended. To obtain more information about these
programs visit http://www.haltonpathways.ca/
