Cooperative Education is a unique learning opportunity that extends classroom learning into business, industry and the community. The opportunity to experience the workplace helps students explore career options and gather information they need to make informed decisions about their post secondary destinations. Students also develop the work habits, attitudes and job skills necessary for a successful transition from secondary school to the workplace or post secondary education.  The St. Paul program is unique in nature that we offer students the opportunity to earn from 1 to 4 credits depend on their requirements.

Please click on the document links below for the forms relating to the Co-Op program at St. Paul.

Course Outline

Training Agreement

Students' Weekly Log

Consent Waiver (Dufferin-Peel CDSB)

Consent Waiver (Image Release)

Confidentiality Statement

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

OYAP is a planned School -to - Career program that enables students to meet secondary school diploma requirements while participating in a skilled trade that requires apprenticeship leading to a Certificate of Apprenticeship and Journey Person status. Students have the opportunity to explore and work in a skilled occupation starting in Gr. 11 or Gr. 12 through the Cooperative Education program. The student's Personalized Placement Learning Plan (PPLP) must be based on the training requirements outlined in the government approved training standards for the trade.  Our OYAP program has generated over 200 apprentices since 2004.

A student participating in OYAP must:

a) Be sixteen years of age or older

b) Complete sixteen credit courses towards OSSD prior to starting the program

c) Be enrolled as a full time student during the program

d) Demoonstrate commitment, good work habits, regular attendence record and competency in English, Math, and Science where applicable

e) Choose appropriate in-school course linked to his/her skilled apprenticeship occupation

f) Explore his/her choice of apprenticeship in Gr. 11 or Gr. 12 through Technological Studies, Academic subjects, and Cooperative Education programs

Please contact Mr. B. Sacco for further detail on the St. Paul Co-Op Program