(Co-op) – Cooperative Education Program Selection Process

All secondary school students are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education, students apply for Co-op during the regular course selection process. Students who miss the course selection process must contact their Guidance Counsellor to enroll in Co-op.

To apply:

• During the course option sheet process.  Students choose the Co-op program of choice in myBlueprint.
• Students must complete the Co-op Program Selection Form
• Once the option sheet process closes, students must meet with their guidance counselor to enroll in Co-op if they haven’t done so through myBlueprint.
• Students must participate in a pre-course planning meeting with a Co-op teacher to determine student readiness and to review program offerings.

Please note the following:

• Students must be going into Grade 11 or 12 to apply for Co-op.
• Students can apply for summer Co-op after completion of Grade 10.
• Attendance records and teacher references are considered for student readiness for Co-op.
• Students must have alternate placement choices and be flexible if their first placement choice is not available.
• Placement expenses (e.g., travel) are the responsibility of the student and/or parent/guardian.
• Students are encouraged to purchase additional optional insurance coverage.
• Students must be 16 years of age to work on a construction site