Cooperative Education
In Cooperative Education you'll find that it is a learning method which formally integrates academic study with work experience in a cooperating employer organization. This "hands-on" exposure affords the student opportunity to develop skills in the application of theory to practical work experience and to develop attitudes conducive to effective interpersonal relationships. It is a great opportunity for the student to meet and network with business personnel and entrepreneurs. The CO-OP work term is approximately 16-weeks duration, beginning 01 May, between the first and second year of the program. The student will receive a CO-OP DIPLOMA indicating they have had approximately 4 months of work experience in an industry related to the program.
The student, employer and college are linked to form a successful partnership. Cooperative Education is a system that works in accordance to the following criteria:
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Each work situation is developed and/or approved by the College as a suitable learning situation.
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The student is engaged in productive work (rather than merely observing).
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The student is paid competitive wages during the work term depending on capabilities and level of responsibility.
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The student's progress on the job is monitored by the College.
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The student's performance on the job is assessed by the employer and reported to the College.
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Satisfactory completion of Co-op Work Terms is a condition of graduation from the program.
SOME CO-OP EMPLOYERS
A sample list
- Fort William Historical Park (Thunder Bay, ON)
- My Travel - Thunder Bay Travel
- Border Travel (Fort Frances, ON)
- The Travel Shop, American Express Travel Services (Thunder Bay, ON)
- Regional 1 Airlines (Calgary, AB)
- Sundance Lodge (Kananaskis, AB)
- Eagle Canyon Adventures (Thunder Bay, ON)
- Wabikimi Wildwaters Outfiters & Ecoadventures (Armstrong, ON)
- Carlson Wagonlit Travel (Sioux Lookout, ON)
- Terrace Bay Tourist Information Centre (Terrace Bay, ON)
- Ministry of Tourism and Recreation (16 locations in Ontario)
- Founders' Museum and Pioneer Village (Thunder Bay, ON)
- Thunder Bay Historiacl Museum (Thunder Bay, ON)
- Precious Purple Gemstones Ltd. - Amethyst Mine Tours (Thunder Bay, ON)
- Algonquin Provincial Park - Portage Store Outfitting Department (Algonquin Park, ON)
- Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park
- Rainbow Falls Provincial Park
- Terry Fox Memorial (Thunder Bay, ON)
- Kaleidoscope (Fenelon Falls, ON)
- Eagle Canyon Adventures (Thunder Bay, ON)
- Collinge Hill Bead & Breakfast (Hinton, AB)
- Delewana Inn (Honey Harbour, Georgian Bay, ON)
- Fairmont Chateau, Lake Louise (Lake Louise, AB)
- Crowne Plaza Hotel (Toronto, ON)
- Bestwesten Nor'Wester (Thunder Bay, ON)
- Sundance Lodges (Kananaskis, AB)
- Thunder Bay KOA Limited (Thunder Bay, ON)
- Timber Edge Camp (Sioux Lookout, ON)
- Pakashkan Lodge (Upsala ,ON)
- Sioux Narrows Red Indian Lodge (Sioux Narrows, ON
- Delta Muskoka Resorts (Huntsville, ON)
- Lutsen Resort & Sea Villas (Lutsen, Minnesota)
