All of our semester II coop students are completing their 7^th week at their placements, and are halfway through completing their coop experience. Our students are currently exploring professions ranging from Physiotherapy, Carpentry, HVAC Technician, Chef, Automotive Technician, Teacher, Hairstylist, Caterer, Video Production and Filming, and Computer Repair Technician to name just a few.

Prior to beginning their work placements, students received Emergency First Aid training and they learned about the importance of workplace health and safety. Other topics studied included confidentiality; right to privacy; work ethics; use of information technology; Employment Standards Act; Human Rights Act; labour unions; and methods of dealing with and reporting placement concerns.

While at their work placements, students explore the career of their choice in greater detail. Students are provided with challenging opportunities to apply and extend their knowledge, while they develop and refine employability skills and industry-specific skills. As well, students experience personal growth as they mature and develop a greater sense of the importance of responsibility and commitment in the workplace.

• The Career Showcase is being held on Friday, November 17^th in the library. We invite you to visit the Showcase between 8am – 11:30am and take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

• Job Twinning will take place on Tuesday, November 28^th where students from the grade 10 Career Studies classes will have the opportunity to be paired with a Coop student for the day / afternoon to learn more about their career area of interest.

• Presentations to the grade 10 and 11 homeroom classes will be made during the month of December to inform students about the Cooperative Education Program and answer any questions they may have prior to make their course selections for the 2007/08 school year.

Employers interested in becoming a partner with Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School’s Cooperative Education Program, or students interested in applying to the Program are invited to contact the Coop Department at 905-824-1025 ext. 68317 or visit our office in room 211A.