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Co-operative Education. Michael Power St. Joseph. Testimonial from Alexandra Urbanski ( see Co-op website) Testimonials from current students. Will your son or daughter be ready?. Students often ask……. What I am doing after graduation …college, university, which program?
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Co-operative Education Michael Power St. Joseph • Testimonial from Alexandra Urbanski ( see Co-op website) • Testimonials from current students
Students often ask…… • What I am doing after graduation …college, university, which program? • What do/should I expect or how do I prepare when I apply for postsecondary? • I think I might be interested in different pathways to employment, such as Apprenticeship. Is it too late to apply? How do I apply?
Going to Work? Apprenticeship? College ? University ? Career Pathway
What is co-operative education? • What does co-operative education look like at MPSJ?
@ MPSJ A co-op experience can last anywhere from a half day to a whole day.
@ MPSJ Students can take co-op more than once.
@ MPSJ Through co-op, it’s more likely that students will make informed, and accurate career decisions.
@ MPSJ Co-op integrates classroom theory and experiences at a workplace to enable students to apply and develop the knowledge and skills in a regular in-school course.
Who would take a 2 credit Co-op? COLLEGE UNIVERSITY
Who would take a 3 credit Co-op? APPRENTICESHIP COLLEGE Going to Work
4 CREDIT CO-OP TIMETABLE AT THE WORKPLACE ALL DAY
Who would take a 4 credit Co-op? APPRENTICESHIP Going to Work Special Needs Students
DESTINATION PATHWAYS: Workplace
DESTINATION PATHWAYS: Apprenticeship
DESTINATION PATHWAYS: College
DESTINATION PATHWAYS: UNIVERSITY- MATH/SCIENCE/ENGINEERING/HEALTH SCIENCES
DESTINATION PATHWAYS: UNIVERSITY- SOCIAL SCIENCE/HUMANITIES/BUSINESS
Specialized Co-op Opportunities Science Co-op Military Co-op Special Needs Co-op OYAP Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Dual Credit Specialist High Skills Major
Specialist High Skills Major Health & Wellness Sport
SHSM: Specialist High Skills Major The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a Ministry approved specialized program that allows students to focus their learning on a specific career area and leave high school with an additional certification.
Going to Work? SHSM: Specialist High Skills Major • Fitness club assistant • Parks and Recreation • Sports Retail • Coaching
COLLEGE ? SHSM: Specialist High Skills Major Fitness Trainer Sports Management Sports Entertainment Sports Marketing Yoga Instructor Nursing Assistant Athletic Therapist
UNIVERSITY ? Physiotherapy Kinesiology Sports Management Orthopaedic Surgeon/Doctor Nutritionist Naturopath Athletic Therapist Nurse
Specialized Co-op Opportunities cont. Science Co-op This is a program designed to give students hands-on science, technology and research experience. Students will observe state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging procedures. Visit diagnostic labs to learn about tests physicians use to diagnose diseases and medical conditions.
Military Co-op • Receive Basic Military Qualification and Soldier Qualification • Successful students will be offered continued full time paid summer training • Paid $80/co-op day + meals • University & college re-imbursement program
Special Needs Co-op • Through this program our students are ready to transition into: • specialized college programs • specialized school to work placements • supported work settings
OYAP Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program • Offers students a school-work destination with good job prospects and a rewarding career • Allows students to start their post-secondary training program while they earn their high school diploma • Recommended pathway for ‘hands-on’ learners • Apprentices earn while they learn
Dual Credit • Complete 1 college course at Humber College, Lakeshore Campus • 2 afternoons/ week • Work at your MPSJ co-op placement • Students will receive extra High school credit Co-op Credits 2,3 or 4 One College credit + +
Thank you • Tonci Spinjaca - Trades • Anna Bifolchi-Belli - 3 & 2 credit co-op • Rossana DeRubeis - Special Needs Co-op • Joy Atkinson - University Co-op • Linda Preston - SHSM