Winter, 2014
City of Brampton – Public Services
CO-OP PLACEMENTS
Applications are due: Tuesday November 18th, 2014
DUFFERIN-PEEL CONTACT:
Tony Debono, St. Marguerite d’Youville,
School: 905-789-5560, Ext. 79125
Cell: 905-302-7611
PEEL CONTACT:
Janice Farrow,
Cooperative Education Placement Officer
Peel District School Board,
905-890-1010, Ext. 2348
The student must:
• Be a resident of the City of Brampton
• Be responsible for his/her own transportation to the placement
• Be available as per his/her placement dates
 2 credit students – afternoons – times to be determined (½ day)
 4 credit students – full days, times to be determined (full day)
• Be at least 16 years of age to apply*
• Apply for a Criminal Record Check before the start of the placement and submit copies
when received
• Complete any additional training as scheduled prior to starting his/her placement
• Attend a one-day training session (date to be announced)
• Complete prior to placement:
o Passport to Safety
o Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps
o Emergency First Aid
All positions with Public Services:
• Must enjoy working with people
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Ability to communicate well – through verbal and written communications
• Ability to follow direction
• Ability to think quickly and modify activities as needed
• Will work with the various staff in programs, classes or services
• Students must dress appropriately for the position they are volunteering for.
*Please note – some positions will require additional personal protective clothing (i.e. work boots) and
some positions will require students to be 17 years of age.
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City of Brampton – Public Services
CO-OP PLACEMENTS
DUFFERIN-PEEL CONTACT: Tony Debono, St. Marguerite d’Youville,
School: 905-789-5560, Ext. 79125
Cell: 905-302-7611
PEEL CONTACT:
Janice Farrow,
Cooperative Education Placement Officer
Peel District School Board,
905-890-1010, Ext. 2348
Student Application Package for the City of Brampton contains:

Application form

Teacher /Mentor Reference

Personal Inventory page

Current Resumé
The student must submit the following prior to beginning the placement:

Copy of the Police Records Search

Copy of the Work Education Agreement – signed for the file

Attend an interview with the City of Brampton staff – location to be determined
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City of Brampton, Public Services
CO-OP APPLICATION FORM
PLACEMENT LOCATION REQUESTED (top 2 choices please):
1.
__________________________________________________________________
2.
__________________________________________________________________
School Name: ___________________________________________________________
Teachers Name: _______________________________________________________
Teacher’s Telephone #: _______________________________Ext. _________________
Teacher’s email: ________________________________________________________
STUDENT INFORMATION:
Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
(Street Number)
(City)
(Postal Code)
Telephone Number: __________________________________ Grade: _______________
Date of Birth:
_______/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ / _________
year
/
month
/
day
Emergency Contact Name: ______________________________________________
Emergency Contact Telephone #: _________________________________________
Schedule
In School Day
(i.e. Monday)
Co-op Placement Schedule
(i.e. Tuesday -Friday)
Hours Per Day
(i.e. 7 hours)
Full day □
½ day a.m. □
½ day p.m. □
Start Date:
(i.e. Month/Day/Year)
End Date:
(i.e. Month/Day/Year)
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Teacher/Mentor Reference
TO BE COMPLETED BY A TEACHER
Please rank the student on a scale of one (1) to four (4), with four being the
highest ranking:
a) Dependability:
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2
3
4
b) Commitment to career
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2
3
4
c) Ability to plan and initiate own learning:
1
2
3
4
In this section, please provide an outline of why you think this student
should be placed at the City of Brampton – Community Services
Department (feel free to write on back)
Teachers Name: ___________________________________________________
Teacher’s Telephone #: _________________________________Ext. ____________
Teacher’s Subject Area: _________________________________________________
Signature: ____________________________________________________________
The personal information on this form is collected under authority of Section 11 of the Municipal Act, SO 2001, c. 25 and will be used
only for the purpose of tracking attendance. Questions about the collection should be directed to the Freedom of Information and
Privacy Coordinator, City of Brampton at 905-874-2118.
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PERSONAL ASSESSMENT INVENTORY
TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT
ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER, PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS USING MICROSOFT WORD:
1. Why have you requested a placement with the City of Brampton – Public
Services Department?
2. Where is your placement of choice and in what area (ie:
fitness/operations/administration)?
3. How will this placement help you with your career choice?
4. What can you contribute as a Co-op student in this placement? (Discuss your
volunteer work, personal strengths, and prior relevant experience.)
5. What research have you done to explore this career (i.e. personal interviews,
internet, career centre, guidance counsellors)?
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