Mr. Gunby and Ms. Dunn-Eckstein Ms. Pollice

What is your destination after high school?

What can Co-op offer you? 1. Earn credits towards your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) 2. Two credits can be counted towards your compulsory requirements 4. Hands on learning in all post secondary destinations 5. Enrollment in OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) 3. Pathway or Specialist High School Major 6. Networking – meeting new people and getting your foot in the door 7. Possibility of getting hired

To be eligible for Co-op or OYAP you MUST… Be at least 16 years old Successfully complete 16 credits prior to the start of Co-op Successfully complete the application interview and the placement interview Have good teacher references and feedback Have a positive and professional attitude, judgment and behaviour

You are at your placement for a minimum of 20 hours a week or 3.5 – 4 hours/day i.e. 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 2 CREDIT CO-OP

You are at your placement for a minimum of 35 hours a week or 7hour/day i.e. 8:30 – 4:30 4 CREDIT CO-OP

Co-Application deadline is May 20 th 2011 for September 2011 placements Placements Include: Nursing and Non-nursing - Credit Valley Hospital – 2 or 4 Trillium Hospital – 4 cr. only Carpentry, Electrical and Plumbing - Keaton Centre Mississauga Writing, Photography - Mississauga News Television - Rogers Television Television - Salt and Light TV Human Resources - Compass – Mississauga Canadian Forces – Basic Military Training 8-spots Clerical /Office- Peel Police CENTRALIZED PLACEMENTS

Examples of Non-Centralized Placements Insurance Retail stores Investor Relations Merchandising Financial -Banks Date entry Computer programming Photography Media Automotive Landscape Hair Stylist Chef/Cook Esthetician Recreation Physiotherapy PSW Trainer Veterinarian Therapy Technicians Teaching ECE ERW Social Work Librarian

Examples of Our Employers Sport Mart, HMV, Athlete’s World Hair stylists – e.g.Avante, Fortelli, Chatters, Faces,Visage Veterinary, Second Tub Jiffy Lube, Toyota, Ford Canadain Tire Rona, Canadian Tire Appleby’s, Boston Pizza, Swiss Chalet, Panago Pizza Future Shop Investor’s Group Erin Meadows Retirement Home YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND YOUR OWN CONTACTS!!!!!

DUAL Credit Programs High School & College Credits Sheridan College  Construction (COTT)  Tech Trades (TTOP)  Emerging Technologies - computer (IT) Humber College  Spa Management – Business (North)  Cooking Level One – Hospitality  Travel & Tourism Management  Police Foundations – Criminal Justice (South) *** Transportation or Mississauga Bus tickets provided ***

Dual Credit Go to the SJA Webpage for information and deadline dates. ( Click on Guidance, then Co-op) FIRST come FIRST serve Application does not guarantee spot so get it in EARLY!!!!

INTEGRATION (In classroom) Attend class as scheduled by Coop teachers – (First 2 weeks, 2 Mon./mo) Basic CPR certification - $30.00 Hand in your logs and journals Reflect on your experience with the class. Prepare for assignments – RPT or PPT (PPT – Placement Performance Task) Prepare for Coop Fair - culminating

Co-op Process… Step 1:  Select Co-op on your Option Sheet – (you have already done this!) Step 2:  Complete the Co-op Application Form – signed by you and parents ASAP  Ask two teachers to complete reference form – they will hand to Coop directly Get Two teacher to complete reference form – teachers will

Step 3  Once form submitted we will set up interview  Opportunity to explain placement options  WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?? - must have 2 options  Bring a current resume Step 4:  2 teachers will complete a detailed reference sheet about you Co-op Process…

Ontario Masonry Training Centre OMTC Corey attended an 8 week training program certifying him in Level One Masonry

Northern Productions Graphic Design Carolina

Jiffy Lube Lubrication Technician Justin

- Hair, makeup, nails and spa Joanna

The Road to Success begins with YOU