École Kincardine District Senior School

Cooperative Education is a unique opportunity to gain "real world experience" in the world of work, while obtaining credits towards a high school diploma.

Students can gain two or four credits per semester by completing the in-class component and 220 or 440 hours in the workplace, respectively.

Please note that students in trades-based courses can no longer earn five credits in one semester.

The objective of Co-operative Education is threefold:

• To prepare the student for successful participation in a work placement.
• To provide sufficient time and various opportunities at the placement to enable the student to apply and further develop the knowledge and skills acquired in the related course.
• To provide opportunities for the student to integrate and reflect on the learning acquired in school and at the placement.

Course Components Academically :

• Pre-course application, counselling, and interviewing :

• Application package (due the last day of March)
• Interview between co-op teacher and student
• Interview with potential employer

• Pre-placement Component :

• Review and application of knowledge and skills related to:

• safety, including rights and responsibilities,
• resume writing, cover letter, thank you letters, job applications
• and preparing answers to interview questions

• Demonstrate understanding of:

• self-assessment skills
• job-readiness skills
• school and placement expectations
• health and safety (rules, safety equipment, personal protective equipment, Occupational Health & Safety Act, WHMIS, WSIB)
• work ethics and responsible use of information technology
• Employment Standards Act; Human Rights Act
• How to deal with and/or report workplace concerns, accidents, unsafe practices
  
  

• Integration :

• Students will: