1. Co-operative Education
Michael Power St. Joseph
Testimonial from Alexandra Urbanski ( see Co-op website)
Testimonials from current students

2. Will your son or daughter be ready?

3. 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?

4. Career Pathway
Going to Work?
Apprenticeship?
College ?
University ?

5. TONIGHT TWO KEY THINGS ANSWERED

6. What is co-operative education?
What does co-operative education look like at MPSJ?

7. @ MPSJ
A co-op experience can last anywhere from a half day to a whole day.

8. @ MPSJ
Students can take co-op more than once.

9. @ MPSJ
Through co-op, it’s more likely that students will make informed, and accurate career decisions.

10. @ 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.

11. 2 CREDIT CO-OP TIMETABLE

12. Who would take a 2 credit Co-op?
COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY

13. 3 CREDIT CO-OP TIMETABLE

14. Who would take a 3 credit Co-op?
APPRENTICESHIP
COLLEGE
Going to Work

15. 4 CREDIT CO-OP TIMETABLE
AT THE WORKPLACE ALL DAY

16. Who would take a 4 credit Co-op?
APPRENTICESHIP
Going to Work
Special Needs Students

17. DESTINATION PATHWAYS:
Workplace
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
Religion
English
Math
History
j Elective
Science
Co-op
Careers/Civics
k Elective

18. DESTINATION PATHWAYS:
Apprenticeship
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
Religion
English
Math
History
j Elective
Science
Co-op
Careers/Civics
k Elective

19. DESTINATION PATHWAYS:
College
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
Religion
English
Math
History
j Elective
Science
k Elective
Careers/Civics
Co-op

20. DESTINATION PATHWAYS:
UNIVERSITY- MATH/SCIENCE/ENGINEERING/HEALTH SCIENCES
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
Religion
English
Math
History
Science
j Elective
Careers /Civics
k Elective
Ž University Co-op
 University Co-op

21. DESTINATION PATHWAYS: UNIVERSITY- SOCIAL SCIENCE/HUMANITIES/BUSINESS
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
Religion
English
Math
History
j Elective
Science
k Elective
Careers/Civics
l Elective
 University Co-op
 Elective UPC Co-op
 University Co-op

22. Specialized Co-op Opportunities

23. 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

24. Specialist High Skills Major  Health & Wellness  Sport

25. 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.

26. SHSM: Specialist High Skills Major
Going to Work?
Fitness club assistant
Parks and Recreation
Sports Retail
Coaching

27. SHSM: Specialist High Skills Major
COLLEGE ?
Fitness Trainer
Sports Management
Sports Entertainment
Sports Marketing
Yoga Instructor
Nursing Assistant
Athletic Therapist

28. Orthopaedic Surgeon/Doctor Nutritionist Naturopath Athletic Therapist
UNIVERSITY ?
Physiotherapy
Kinesiology
Sports Management
Orthopaedic Surgeon/Doctor
Nutritionist
Naturopath
Athletic Therapist
Nurse

29. 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.

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. Dual Credit
Complete 1 college course at Humber College, Lakeshore Campus
2 afternoons/ week
Work at your MPSJ co-op placement
Students will receive
Co-op Credits
2,3 or 4
extra
High school credit
One
College credit + +

34. 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