1. Co-operative Education CAMERON HEIGHTS COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE Mr. Irwin Office - B219 Mrs. Hagen

2. Advantages of Co-op 4 Gain valuable work experience 4 Alternative method to earn credits 4 Develop job skills 4 Ease the transition from school to work 4 Helps develop self-esteem, maturity, confidence, a positive attitude, and a future network 4 Test drive an occupation

3. How a Co-op Course Works o All Co-op courses begin with a 4 week pre-employment unit followed by a placement. o Placements can occur in the morning and/or afternoon. o Students have integration classes on Monday and work from Tuesday - Friday

4. Arts Placements o Local elementary/secondary schools working with Art teachers o Photography studios o The Artstore of Waterloo o Graphic design companies

5. Business Studies Placements o Sunlife and ManuLife o University of Waterloo o Administrative assistants in businesses o CA firms and accounting departments o Advertising companies o Management at retail stores

6. Canadian & World Studies Placements GEOGRAPHY PLACEMENTS o Grand River Conservation Authority o Travel Agencies o Laurel Creek Nature Centre

7. Canadian & World Studies Placements LAW PLACEMENTS o Waterloo Regional Police, RCMP o Grand Valley Institute for Women o Security o Lawyer’s Office o Provincial Courts

8. Physical & Health Education Placements o Local elementary/secondary schools working with Phys Ed teachers o Sporting Goods stores o Fitness Centres o Sports Medicine and Physio- therapy Clinics o Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club

9. Science Placements o Veterinary Clinics o Dentists and Doctors offices o Hospitals and Nursing Homes o Laboratories and Pharmacies o University placements o Physiotherapy clinics o Nature centres

10. Social Sciences & Humanities Placements o Local Daycares o Restaurants/Caterers o Local elementary schools working with kindergarten, primary and junior grade teachers o Fashion design companies o Interior design firms/stores o Retail stores

11. Technology Placements o Auto Repair Shops o Machine & Tool & Die Shops o Drafting Companies o Welding Shops o Woodworking Shops o Communications Industry o Sheet Metal Shops o Electronics firms

12. Computer Studies Placements o Computer programming at: o SunLife and ManuLife o Sybase o University of Waterloo o Teaching and site base assisting in elementary schools o Web page design/computer graphics o Software testing o Computer repair

13. Guidance Co-op Placements o Teaching/tutoring o Social work o Hairdressing salons o Cosmetology/aesthetic salons o Offices (business and law)

14. Military Co-op o Basic Training in the Military provided by the Canadian Armed Forces o Graduates can become members of the Regular Forces. o Some weekend training sessions at a Canadian Armed Forces Base. o $ These are paid training sessions! o Opportunities for summer employment

15. How do I apply for Co-op? 1. Go to the Guidance Office and get an Application Package. 2. Complete the application form and return it to your counsellor. 3. Ask 3 teachers to act as a reference for you. 4. Wait for the interview notice.