Co-operative Education Programs

• Are you a internationally-trained professional?
• Do you have a professional degree and experience from your home country? 
• Do you need Canadian work experience? 
• Do you already have strong English skills (CLB 6 or higher)?
  

The Internationally-Trained Professional Co-op Program will provide you the opportunity to: 

• Develop job search skills, write a resume, practice interviewing skills and the ability to research a variety of companies for a planned learning experiential (co-op placement).
• Acquire the essential skills required for success in all types of businesses and industries.  Focus on decision making, self-management and teamwork, conflict and negotiation, legislation governing workplace issues, organizational culture and diversity
• Learn effective business communication skills, social ethics and responsibility practiced in Canada
• Obtain valuable job training and experiences at an entry level unpaid co-op placement
• Develop skills necessary to network effectively and gain potential professional Canadian references.
• Earn four optional Ontario Secondary School Credits

Classroom Learning (7 weeks) - During classroom learning, learners will earn two credits simultaneously:  GLN4O – Navigating the Workplace and ESLDO – ESL Level 4. 

Course #1 – Designing Your Future, Grade 11, Open (GWL3O)
This course prepares students to make successful transitions to postsecondary destinations as they investigate specific postsecondary options based on their skills, interests, and personal characteristics. Students will explore the realities and opportunities of the workplace and examine factors that affect success, while refining their job-search and employability skills. Students will develop their portfolios with a focus on their targeted destination and develop an action plan for future success.

Course #2 - English as a Second Language ESL Level 4 Open (ESLDO)
This course prepares students to use English with increasing fluency and accuracy in classroom and social situations and to participate in Canadian society as informed citizens. Students will develop the oral-presentation, reading, and writing skills required for success in all school subjects. They will extend listening and speaking skills through participation in discussions and seminars; study and interpret a variety of grade-level texts; write narratives, articles, and summaries in English; and respond critically to a variety of print and media texts.

Classes start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday and learners must be able to commit to these hours for the duration, with no exceptions. To ensure success in the program, learners need to be committed to their goals.

Co-operative Education Placement (14 weeks, unpaid) 

The adult learners who have successfully completed the in-class portion of the program (i.e. obtain a passing mark in both the courses) will be eligible for a planned learning experience (co-op placement) related to their chosen profession.

The co-operative education program includes:  the classroom component and community component.

The classroom component (offered online) ensures that students are:

• Prepared for their community experience, demonstrating the skills and knowledge required before the start of their community component;
• Focused on integrating their learning throughout the course. 

The community component ensures that students are:

• Place in a planned learning experience within the community to inquire and reflect on their experiences to order to gain a greater knowledge of themselves and their opportunities
• Able to develop, practice and refine the skills, knowledge and expectations that reflect current workplace practices and standards. 

The co-op community component (placement) is not paid. The adult learner will research co-op placements in partnership with teachers.  To secure a placement the adult learner must be interviewed.

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Location:

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Learning Centre
3566 South Common Ct.,Mississauga

Map of Locations​

Note: All Adult and Continuing Education Offices are open for phone consultations only. Please contact the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Learning Centre​ at 905-891-3034 for registration information. You can also contact us by email at AdultandContEdInfo@dpcdsb.org​

• Do you want to return to work? 
• Have you been home or out of the workplace and need to sharpen your skills with some current office experience?

The Office Administration Co-op Program will provide you the opportunity to: 

• Develop job search skills, write a resume, practice interviewing skills and the ability to research a variety of companies for a planned learning experiential (co-op placement).
• Acquire the essential skills required for success in all types of businesses and industries.  Focus on decision making, self-management and teamwork, conflict and negotiation, legislation governing workplace issues, organizational culture and diversity
• Learn effective business communication skills, social ethics and responsibility practiced in Canada
• Obtain valuable job training and experiences at an entry level unpaid co-op placement
• Develop skills necessary to network effectively and gain potential professional Canadian references.
• Earn four optional Ontario Secondary School Credits 

Classroom Learning (7 weeks) - During classroom learning, learners will earn two credits simultaneously:  GWL3O – Designing Your Future and Information and Communication Technology: The Digital Environment (BTX4E1)

Course #1

Designing Your Future (GWL3O) covers job search related topics such as employability skills, labour market information, resume writing, networking, cover letters, references, occupational and company research, information interviews, portfolios, job interviews, work ethics, communication and assertiveness in the workplace, and Canadian culture as it relates to the work environment.

Course #2

Advanced Computers for the Workplace
Information and Communication Technology (BTX4E) in the Workplace, Grade 12, Workplace Preparation

This course provides students with the opportunity to further develop essential workplace skills in information and communication technology while working in a team environment. Using a project-based approach, students will focus on integrating software applications and applying multimedia software features. Students will expand their understanding of electronic business and e-commerce environments and workplace ethics. This course will prepare students for a successful transition from secondary school to the workplace. Prerequisite: Information and Communication Technology: The Digital Environment. Successful completion of BTA3O - Information and Communication Technology in Business: The Digital Environment is a requirement to register for this program. For students with very limited computer skills and knowledge, it is strongly recommended to take the introductory course first which is BTT2O – Information and Communication Technology in Business.

Classes start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday and students must be able to commit to these hours for the duration, with no exceptions. To ensure success in the program, learners need to be committed to their goals. 

Co-operative Education Placement (7 weeks, unpaid) 

The adult learners who have successfully completed the in-class portion of the program (i.e. obtain a passing mark in both the courses) will be eligible for a planned learning experience (co-op placement) related to their chosen profession.

The co-operative education program includes:  the classroom component and community component.

The classroom component ensures that students are:

• Prepared for their community experience, demonstrating the skills and knowledge required before the start of their community component;
• Focused on integrating their learning throughout the course.

The community component ensures that students are:

• Place in a planned learning experience within the community to inquire and reflect on their experiences to order to gain a greater knowledge of themselves and their opportunities
• Able to develop, practice and refine the skills, knowledge and expectations that reflect current workplace practices and standards.

The co-op community component (placement) is not paid. The adult learner will research co-op placements in partnership with teachers.  To secure a placement the adult learner must be interviewed.

Location:

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Learning Centre
3566 South Common Ct.,Mississauga

Map of Locations​

Note: All Adult and Continuing Education Offices are open for phone consultations only. Please contact the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Learning Centre​ at 905-891-3034 for registration information. You can also contact us by email at AdultandContEdInfo@dpcdsb.org​

Are you looking at returning to work in the accounting sector?

The Accounting Co-operative Education Program will provide you the opportunity to: 

• Learn advanced computerized accounting skills; payroll systems, inventory, specialized journals, subsidiary ledgers, sales, taxes, and bank reconciliation
• Acquire hands-on skills in Sage 50
• Develop  job search skills, write a resume, practice interviewing skills and the ability to research a variety of companies for a planned learning experiential (co-op placement).
• Acquire the essential skills required for success in all types of businesses and industries.  Focus on decision making, self-management and teamwork, conflict and negotiation, legislation governing workplace issues, organizational culture and diversity
• Learn effective business communication skills, social ethics and responsibility practiced in Canada
• Obtain valuable job training and experiences at an entry level unpaid co-op placement
• Develop skills necessary to network effectively and gain potential professional Canadian references.
• Earn four optional Ontario Secondary School Credits

Classroom Learning (7 weeks) - In the classroom, the adult learner can earn two credits simultaneously:  GWL30 – Designing Your Future and BAN4E – Accounting for Small Business. 

Course #1

Designing Your Future (GWL30) includes job search related topics such as employability skills, labour market information, resume writing, networking, cover letters, references, occupational and company research, information interviews, portfolios, job interviews, work ethics, communication and assertiveness in the workplace, and Canadian culture as it relates to the work environment.​

Course #2

Accounting for Small Business (BAN4E) will further develop the adult learners' understanding of the fundamentals of accounting by examining each component of the accounting cycle, with an emphasis on a merchandising business. The adult learners will use computer applications software (Sage 50) to acquire in what way accounting is practiced in the workplace. The adult learner will acquire an understanding of payroll systems, inventory, specialized journals, subsidiary ledgers, bank reconciliations, income tax reporting, and budgeting. Sage 50 is the featured software.

Learners with limited accounting skills are strongly encouraged to register and complete the introductory course - Financial Accounting Fundamentals (BAF3M) before registering for Accounting for Small Business BAN4E. Eligibility to enroll in this course will be determined at the time of registration.

Classes start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday and the adult learners must be able to commit to these hours for the duration of this course.  To ensure success in the program, the adult learners need to be committed to their goals and should be willing to work additional hours after class if required to be successful.

Co-operative Education Placement (7 weeks, unpaid) 

The adult learners who have successfully completed the in-class portion of the program (i.e. obtain a passing mark in both the courses) will be eligible for a planned learning experience (co-op placement) related to their chosen profession.

The co-operative education program includes:  the classroom component and community component.

The classroom component ensures that students are:

• Prepared for their community experience, demonstrating the skills and knowledge required before the start of their community component;
• Focused on integrating their learning throughout the course.

The community component ensures that students are:

• Place in a planned learning experience within the community to inquire and reflect on their experiences to order to gain a greater knowledge of themselves and their opportunities
• Able to develop, practice and refine the skills, knowledge and expectations that reflect current workplace practices and standards. ​

The co-op community component (placement) is not paid. The adult learner will research co-op placements in partnership with teachers.  To secure a placement the adult learner must be interviewed.
 Location:

Do you want to be an important part of the healthcare system by delivering basic medical office services?

The Medical Office Co-op Program will provide you the opportunity to:

• Develop job search skills, write a resume, practice interviewing skills and the ability to research a variety of companies for a planned learning experiential (co-op placement)
• Understand the essential skills required in a medical office with a variety of clerical tasks including scheduling appointments, word processing, billing, filing, and answering the phone 
• Focus on decision making, self-management and teamwork, conflict and negotiation, legislation governing workplace issues, culture and diversity
• Learn effective medical communication skills, social ethics and responsibility practiced in Canada
• Obtain valuable job training and experiences at an entry level unpaid co-op placement
• Develop skills necessary to network effectively and gain potential professional Canadian references
• Earn four optional Ontario Secondary School Credits  

Classroom Learning (7 weeks) - During classroom learning, learners will earn two credits simultaneously: EBT4OH – Business and Technological Communication in Healthcare and Navigating the Workplace (GLN4O1)

Course #1
EBT4OH Business and Technological Communication in Healthcare
This course will equip students to utilize the language to communicate information, in both written and verbal format, within the healthcare environment. It will introduce medical terms and abbreviations with corresponding definitions, spelling, and pronunciation. Students will complete online training courses to understand basic health practices and techniques in health care. They will integrate graphics, text, and algorithms to demonstrate an understanding in healthcare communications. They will also make several oral and visual (Power Point) presentations based on healthcare resources.

Course #2
GLN4O1 Navigating the Workplace
This course provides students with opportunities to develop the workplace essential skills and work habits required for success in a medical office environment. Students will explore occupations and careers of interest through participation in real workplace experiences. They will make plans for continued learning and employment, work with others to design learning experiences, and investigate the resources and supports required to make a smooth transition to postsecondary destinations
 
Regular attendance is necessary to ensure success in the program, learners need to be committed to their goals.

Co-operative Education Placement (7 weeks, unpaid)

Adult learners who have successfully completed the theory portion and the interview process will earn credits and get relevant planned learning experience (co-op placement) in a medical environment.

The co-operative education program includes: the classroom component and community component.

The classroom component ensures that students are:

• Prepared for their community experience, demonstrating the skills and knowledge required before the start of their community component
• Focused on integrating their learning throughout the course

The community component ensures that students are:

• Placed in a planned learning experience within the community to inquire and reflect on their experiences to gain a greater knowledge of themselves and their opportunities
• Able to develop, practice and refine the skills, knowledge and expectations that reflect current workplace practices and standards.

The co-op community component (placement) is not paid. The adult learner will research co-op placements in partnership with teachers. To secure a placement the adult learner must be interviewed.
Location:

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Learning Centre
3566 South Common Ct.,Mississauga

Map of Locations​

Note: All Adult and Continuing Education Offices are open for phone consultations only. Please contact the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Learning Centre​ at 905-891-3034 for registration information. You can also contact us by email at AdultandContEdInfo@dpcdsb.org​