> What is involved in co-op?

Students normally undertake a semestered co-operative education program. They divide their time between school and the workplace, spending at least half the day with the employer. School credits are awarded for successful on-the-job experience after a joint evaluation by the employer and the teacher.

For all co-op courses, the students spend the first 3 weeks in class for the 'preparation for work' unit. After the first 3 weeks, the students will spend Mondays in school for standard co-op classes. Students would also attend any scheduled regular classes every day.

Students are expected to attend their workplace placement every scheduled day, or to undertake the proper notification process if an absent day is required. Punctuality counts towards your employer's evaluation and conseqently your final term mark. If a student is found to be missing too many work days or is late often, they will be given a warning and after that may be removed from the program.

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