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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What do/should I expect or how do I prepare
when I apply for postsecondary?
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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
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Science Co-op
Military Co-op
Special Needs Co-op
OYAP Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
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Dual Credit
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Specialist High Skills Major
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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
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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

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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
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Recommended pathway for ‘hands-on’ learners
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Apprentices earn while they learn
Dual Credit
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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