(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.  
• Once the option sheet process closes, student must meet with their guidance counselor to enroll in co-op if they haven’t done so through myBlueprint.
• Participate in an interview and counseling process by a Co-op teacher

All students who have enrolled in co-op must complete the following:

• • An online Co-op Program Selection Form
  • Two Teacher References using the Student Readiness Form 
  • Parent & Student Information Consent/Contract Form

Please note the following:

• Ask you guidance and co-op departments the dates for your pre-course planning meeting.
• 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 prepared to accept them 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