Cooperative Education is a program that allows students to earn secondary school credits while completing a work placement in the community. A student's Cooperative Education program consists of the co-op course, which is monitored by a Cooperative Education teacher, and a related curriculum course or courses. While at the placement, a designated workplace supervisor acts as a mentor for the co-op student, oversees their experiential learning, and communicates regularly with the co-op teacher.
Students in co-op may also be enrolled in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). OYAP allows students to participate in co-operative education at a skilled trades placement.
Learn more about our Cooperative Education program below.