A Ministry approved program where students earn secondary school credits while completing a work placement in the community
The program consists of a co-op course monitored by a Cooperative Education Teacher, a related curriculum course in any subject and a work placement
The Cooperative Education course consists of a classroom component and a placement component. The classroom component includes 15 to 20 hours of pre-placement instruction, which prepares students for the workplace and includes instruction in areas of key importance such as health and safety, and classroom sessions held at various times during and after the placement, which provide opportunities for students to reflect on and reinforce their learning in the workplace