Cooperative Education
Co-op is educational programming that integrates classroom theory with practical experience in the workplace. Co-op is based on a partnership between the school, a business or community organization and involves the participation of students, teachers and the workplace. It is a credit-earning program.
Offered in grade 11 and 12
Learn more about Cooperative Education.
What does it look like?
Two credits: Half day- either in the morning or afternoon, three hours per day required
Four credits: Full day- all day, six or more hours per day required
In semester one and two
What will I do?
Attend a placement in your selected field and further develop the skills and learning in the classroom.
Attend Pre-placement classes for the first two to three weeks of the semester.
Attend Integration classes back at BCSS, one day a month.
Complete all assignments on a timely manner, that are designed to build skills and knowledge and to promote you in your placement
You may also be interested in:
- Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) - OYAP is designed for students who wish to pursue a skilled trade while meeting the academic requirements to earn their OSSD. Students may enroll in OYAP in grade 11 and continue with OYAP in grade 12, or just enroll in grade 12.
- Dual Credit Program - Dual Credits allow students in secondary school to take college or apprenticeship courses that count towards both the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree, or an apprenticeship certification.
- Canadian Armed Forces - Militia Co-op - Students may earn up to 4 elective credits in semester 2 with successful completion in this co-op program. To enroll students must be Canadian citizens in good academic standing, have excellent attendance and punctuality and must be 16 years of age with no criminal record. Students become active members of the Canadian Armed Forces and receive their basic training at the John Graves Simcoe Armory 215 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, ON., during Semester 2. Students receive a salary (minimum $9000), plus 4 high school credits and have the opportunity to stay on either full-time or as a summer/part-time reservist in the Armed Forces. Students must be in excellent physical condition to be successful in this program.
"Invest your energy into something that is going to contribute to your growth"
"I plan on continuing to work there in the summer. I feel that I am definitely in the right place if I want a career in hairdressing."
"My Co-op experience has been very beneficial and taught me many things. It allows you to be in a real-life workplace and can help you determine whether you actually want to go into this type of work or not."
High Performance Athlete - HPA
The High Performance Athlete (HPA) program is an option for students competing at the provincial, national and/or international level in eligible sports. It is designed to provide high performing student-athletes with timetable support to enable them to attend their regular training and compete during times that would typically conflict with otherwise-regular academic programming.
Learn more about the High-Performance Athlete Program.