Sir Winston Churchill Cooperative Education Program

Entrance Requirements

Students interested in any area of Cooperative Education must indicate their choice to take Cooperative Education on their intention sheets submitted to Guidance Department in February. Potential Cooperative Education students must also immediately schedule a Pre-course interview with their Cooperative Education teachers. Based on the pre-course interview results the Cooperative Education teacher will begin the process of Establishing a placement.

Types of Cooperative Education Experience

Career Exploration: Student are placed in a ,two credit, full morning or full afternoon, work environment that reflects their career goals, and interests. Students may also sign up for a  full day/ four credit  or single credit Cooperative Education experience also. Credit completion is based in part on the number of experience hours gained.
Specialist High Skills Major in Information and Communications Technology: Students in SHSM ICT interview for Cooperative Education placements such as filming, television production, film editing, or graphic design that compliment their academic emphasis in information and communication technology.
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program: Students in apprenticable trades can have experience acquired skill sets applied to their trade apprenticeship concurrent with their Cooperative Education experience. Speak to your Cooperative Education teacher. OYAP
Military Cooperative Education: Students apply in March of the previous year for placement in September or February of the following year. Students must be 17 years of age. Students receive two Cooperative Education credits and two additional academic credits for an all day full semester experience. MILITARY
Brock University/University of Guelph Mentorship Program: Students apply in May of the previous year to work with a University Professor in a significant area of research. Students will present their scientific study results in the Brock Symposium and the Niagara Regional Science and Engineering Fair in March as part of the program requirements. Students receive two Cooperative Education credits and an IDC4U credit based on their research reporting. MENTORSHIP
Physics Enrichment Program: Students who want to extent their understanding and expertise in physics receive a single IDC4U credit while working with the head of Physics at Brock University every morning. PEP

Employer Assessment 40%: Cooperative Education Placement Supervisors complete an Interim Evaluation, Mid-term Evaluation, Pre-Final Evaluation, and Final Evaluation according to a scheduled times and a communicated criteria.
Placement Learning Assessment 20%: Students complete and submit Weekly Activity Reports and Journals which record their progress and growth at their placement. The format of the Weekly Activity Report varies according to the program type: University, College, School to Work.
Classroom Assessment 10%:
Summative Assessment 30%:
Student complete Ministry of Education mandated lessons geared specifically to their academic stream: University, or College, or School to Work.
Pre- placement Instruction: (15 hours) Workplace health and safety,  Passport to Safety, resume mastery, cover letter instruction, Interview success, unions, employment law, workplace ethics, human rights, confidentiality.
In-School integration sessions: (14 Hours) Monthly progress reports, managing your finances, planning your career, dealing effectively with difficult situations, culminating independent study activity.

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