Co-operative education is a program that integrates academic study and classroom theory with practical experience in the workplace. Students are placed in supervised training positions with organizations whose field of endeavour is related to their area of study.

The aim of the program, which is built on a partnership between educators and business and industry, is to provide students with training and work experience that will enable them to make informed decisions about their future education and careers. The Co-operative experience will help students make the transition from school to the world of work.

North Toronto is non-semestered. Co-op students work from October - May.

They work for one or two credits. One credit is 110 hours, approximately five hours per week. Two credits is 220 hours, approximately eight hours per week. There is flexibility with student work hours to accommodate employer and student commitments. The Ministry of Education covers Workers' Compensation and students work on a voluntary basis, sometimes recovering travel expenses.

Employer's Input

- one employee to supervise the training of the student in a variety of tasks related to the in-school subject

- develop training plan with the student's co-op teacher indicating what the student might be able to do

- assessment of the student's peformance three times per year (approximately fifteen minutes per assessment)

North Toronto Co-op Department is always looking for good placements. If you can help us, please call Mrs. Oolup at 416-393-8585 ext. 20043 for more information.