2. What is yourWhat is your
Pathway?Pathway?A Pathway is aA Pathway is a
choice, a road to getchoice, a road to get
from here to there.from here to there.
Sometimes the path isSometimes the path is
easy, sometimes theeasy, sometimes the
path is challenging.path is challenging.
5. No matterwhat pathNo matterwhat path
you choose you willyou choose you will
all end up in theall end up in the
same place…thesame place…the
world ofworld of
WO RK!WO RK!
6. The Challenge…The Challenge…
You need experienceYou need experience
to get a job…to get a job…
you need a jobyou need a job
to get experienceto get experience!!
7. TTest-drive a career inest-drive a career in CCo-o-
opop
With Co-op you get theWith Co-op you get the
chance to see if yourchance to see if your
career choice is reallycareer choice is really
what you want beforewhat you want before
choosing yourchoosing your
postsecondarypostsecondary
8. CCo-opo-op will build your skills…will build your skills…
Work one-on-one with aWork one-on-one with a
co-worker in a programco-worker in a program
designed to meet yourdesigned to meet your
interests, needs, andinterests, needs, and
strengths.strengths.
9. Get hands-on workGet hands-on work
experience…experience…
Overcome the problem of “no jobOvercome the problem of “no job
without experience and nowithout experience and no
experience without a job”.experience without a job”.
Put real work experience onPut real work experience on
10. Types of Co-opTypes of Co-op
PlacementsPlacements• auto repair/mechanicsauto repair/mechanics
• construction/tradesconstruction/trades
• business services/ office support/ bankbusiness services/ office support/ bank
• hospital/doctor/dentisthospital/doctor/dentist
• retail sales/marketingretail sales/marketing
• child care/elder care/animal carechild care/elder care/animal care
• teacherteacher
• beauty salon/hair and estheticsbeauty salon/hair and esthetics
• law officelaw office
• landscaping/horticulturelandscaping/horticulture
• Many more…..Many more…..
11. Work
Experience
(1 credit co-op)
Work experience is tailored to meet your needs:
-work 1 day/week, any day of the week
-work anywhere from 2 hours-8 hours/day
-increase in days &/or hours when you’re ready
13. Who is an Apprentice?Who is an Apprentice?
• is studying a skilled tradeis studying a skilled trade
• receives on the job training withreceives on the job training with
a journeypersona journeyperson
• works towards a “license”works towards a “license”
• experiences 90% handsexperiences 90% hands
• earns money while learningearns money while learning
• works in the trade for 2-4 yearsworks in the trade for 2-4 years
A Person who:A Person who:
14. Mechanics must be:Mechanics must be:
•ArticulateArticulate
•FriendlyFriendly
•Skilled at what they doSkilled at what they do
•Good at math &Good at math &
measurementmeasurement
•MatureMature
15. Trades require focus and attention.Trades require focus and attention.
Without these, we can have someWithout these, we can have some serious accidentsserious accidents..
16. SomeSome tradesstill involveatradesstill involvea
littlebit of getting yourlittlebit of getting your
handsdirty, thisistrue.handsdirty, thisistrue.
I love this job!
17. Trades are no longer male-onlyTrades are no longer male-only
domainsdomains
Anything he
can do, I can
do too!
18. Trades are not just construction,Trades are not just construction,
There are 4 different sectors:There are 4 different sectors:
• ConstructionConstruction
• IndustrialIndustrial
• Motive PowerMotive Power
• Service SectorService Sector
19. Did you know these areDid you know these are
consideredconsidered skilledskilled tradestrades??
• Internet Help DeskInternet Help Desk
• Network Cabling SpecialistNetwork Cabling Specialist
• Early Childhood EducationEarly Childhood Education
• BakerBaker
• Education AssistantEducation Assistant
• HairstylistHairstylist
• Pool, hot tub and spa installerPool, hot tub and spa installer
• ArboristArborist
• Electronic Service TechnicianElectronic Service Technician
Skilled Trades means variety -
there may be one for you!
20. What are the benefits ofWhat are the benefits of
Co-op and OYAP?Co-op and OYAP?
You earn credits while you workYou earn credits while you work
You can explore yourcareerchoicesYou can explore yourcareerchoices
It’s a safe learning environmentIt’s a safe learning environment
You can apply classroom theory toYou can apply classroom theory to
workplace experienceworkplace experience
You can enhance youremployabilityYou can enhance youremployability
skillsskills
21. Your New Co-op AdvantageYour New Co-op Advantage
You can also count up toYou can also count up to
8 cooperative education credits8 cooperative education credits
towards the 18 compulsorytowards the 18 compulsory
credits needed forcredits needed for
a high school diploma.a high school diploma.
22. To be eligible forCo-op orOYAPyouTo be eligible forCo-op orOYAPyou
MUST…MUST…
• Be at least 16 years oldBe at least 16 years old
• Successfully complete 16 credits priorto theSuccessfully complete 16 credits priorto the
start of Co-opstart of Co-op
• Successfully complete the applicationSuccessfully complete the application
interview and the workplace interviewinterview and the workplace interview
• Have good attendance and punctualityHave good attendance and punctuality
recordsrecords
• Have a professional attitude and judgmentHave a professional attitude and judgment
&behaviour&behaviour
23. Cooperative Education FactsCooperative Education Facts
What you need to know…What you need to know…
Complete the Coop Application FormComplete the Coop Application Form
Successfully complete a Pre-course interviewSuccessfully complete a Pre-course interview
Fulfill 2 weeks of Pre-placement instructionFulfill 2 weeks of Pre-placement instruction
Fulfill the expectations in your personalized placementFulfill the expectations in your personalized placement
learning plan (PPLP) including the required hours of worklearning plan (PPLP) including the required hours of work
every dayevery day
Complete all the required assessment and evaluationComplete all the required assessment and evaluation
criteria including, logs and journals, and a final culminatingcriteria including, logs and journals, and a final culminating
performance taskperformance task
Attend all of the regular in-school integration sessions.Attend all of the regular in-school integration sessions.
24. Application ProcessApplication Process
1.1.Get a Co-op application form fromGet a Co-op application form from
Co op orGuidance office.Co op orGuidance office.
2.2.Select either1,2 or4 credit co-opSelect either1,2 or4 credit co-op
3.3.Obtain 2 teacherand 1 CYWObtain 2 teacherand 1 CYW
references.references.
4.4.Submit the form with yourcourseSubmit the form with yourcourse
selection/registration form toselection/registration form to
guidanceguidance
5.5.Be successful in yourco-op interview.Be successful in yourco-op interview.
25. What a 4 credit Co-op will lookWhat a 4 credit Co-op will look
like on your timetablelike on your timetable
1st term: Yr 11st term: Yr 1
Period 1 Tech classPeriod 1 Tech class
Period 2 Tech classPeriod 2 Tech class
Period 3 Scheduled classPeriod 3 Scheduled class
Period 4Period 4 Scheduled classScheduled class
22ndnd
term: Yr 1term: Yr 1
Period 1 PlacementPeriod 1 Placement
Period 2 PlacementPeriod 2 Placement
Period 3 PlacementPeriod 3 Placement
Period 4 PlacementPeriod 4 Placement
• 2 weeks in school pre-2 weeks in school pre-
placementplacement
• Integration class once a monthIntegration class once a month
• 6 hour work day6 hour work day
26. What a 4 credit Co-op will lookWhat a 4 credit Co-op will look
like on your timetable Year 2like on your timetable Year 2
1st term: Yr 21st term: Yr 2
Period 1 PlacementPeriod 1 Placement
Period 2Period 2
PlacementPlacement
Period 3 PlacementPeriod 3 Placement
Period 4 PlacementPeriod 4 Placement
• 2 weeks in school pre-2 weeks in school pre-
placementplacement
• Integration class once a monthIntegration class once a month
• 6 hour work day6 hour work day
22ndnd
term: Yr 2term: Yr 2
Period 1 Tech classPeriod 1 Tech class
Period 2 Tech classPeriod 2 Tech class
Period 3 Scheduled classPeriod 3 Scheduled class
Period 4 Scheduled classPeriod 4 Scheduled class
27. This is why YOU should takeThis is why YOU should take
Coop…Coop…
You are a hands-on learner!You are a hands-on learner!
You get bored sitting in aYou get bored sitting in a
classroom!classroom!
You are high energy and likeYou are high energy and like
dealing withdealing with
people!people!
You want to get a great jobYou want to get a great job
28. The Road to SuccessThe Road to Success
begins withbegins with
Y O U!Y O U!
Join Co-op at WesternJoin Co-op at Western
SecondarySecondary
Notas do Editor
Apprenticeship, like college, University or travel, is just one of the options that you may have.
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We will be talking today about the skilled trades that can be learned as an apprentice in Ontario, so we need to define the terms apprentice and Journeyperson.
A Journeyperson is someone who works in that trade and has a license to work in that specific trade.
An apprentice is someone learning a trade while they work with a journeyperson towards a license.
It should be noted that once a student is FINISHED highschool, they get paid while they learn as an apprentice. While they are still in school, they earn co-op credits instead of money.
Here is an ACTUAL plumber on a construction site.
She looks like an ordinary person. Trades people are all genders and cultures. Do NOT limit your choices based on what you THINK a tradesperson looks like or acts like.
Trades are NOT for students who cannot pay attention, who cannot arrive on time, or who cannot focus on the work at hand
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When a tradesperson makes a mistake, it can cost LIVES as well as dollars.
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A common complaint among some girls as to why they have shied away from trades. This is just an excuse and nothing more.
There are many professional groups that support women in non-traditional trades such as construction, as well as men in non-traditional trades such as Early Childhood Education
Only SOME trades are “apprenticeable” in Ontario. That means that you can only obtain your license in some areas through the apprenticeship system of learning.
The trades that can be learned as an apprentice are divided into four main groups.
Our “ideas” of what trades are apprenticeable is not always true. These trades usually surprise a few people, and may appeal to students who are not interested in construction or automotive areas.
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