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? 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? Career Pathway TONIGHT TWO KEY THINGS ANSWERED • 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. 2 CREDIT CO-OP TIMETABLE Period 1 Any Course Period 2 Any Course Period 3 Subject Co-op Period 4 Subject Co-op 3 CREDIT CO-OP TIMETABLE Period 1 Any Course Period 2 Co-op Course Period 3 Co-op Course Period 4 Co-op Course 4 CREDIT CO-OP TIMETABLE Period 1 Co-op Course Period 2 Co-op Course Period 3 Co-op Course Period 4 Co-op Course AT THE WORKPLACE ALL DAY DESTINATION PATHWAYS: Workplace GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 Religion Religion Religion English English English Math Math Math History j Science Elective j Elective Co-op Co-op Careers/Civics Co-op Co-op j Elective Co-op Co-op k Elective Co-op Co-op DESTINATION PATHWAYS: Apprenticeship GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 Religion Religion Religion English English English Math Math Math History j Elective j Elective Science Co-op Co-op Careers/Civics Co-op Co-op j Elective Co-op Co-op k Elective Co-op Co-op DESTINATION PATHWAYS: College GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 Religion Religion Religion English English English Math Math Math History j Elective j Elective Science k Elective k Elective Careers/Civics Co-op Co-op j Elective Co-op Co-op k Elective Co-op Co-op DESTINATION PATHWAYS: UNIVERSITY- MATH/SCIENCE/ENGINEERING/HEALTH SCIENCES GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 Religion Religion Religion English English English Math Math Math History Science Math Science j Elective j Elective Careers /Civics k Elective k Elective j Elective University Co-op k Elective University Co-op University Co-op University Co-op DESTINATION PATHWAYS: UNIVERSITY- SOCIAL SCIENCE/HUMANITIES/BUSINESS GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 Religion Religion Religion English English English Math Math Math History j Elective j Elective Science k Elective k Elective Careers/Civics l Elective l Elective j Elective University Co-op University Co-op k Elective Elective UPC Co-op University Co-op Specialized Co-op Opportunities 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. SHSM: Specialist High Skills Major • Fitness club assistant • Parks and Recreation • Sports Retail • Coaching SHSM: Specialist High Skills Major Fitness Trainer Sports Management Sports Entertainment Sports Marketing Yoga Instructor Nursing Assistant Athletic Therapist 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 Co-op Credits 2,3 or 4 + High school credit + 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