Welcome to Co-operative Education at St. Clair College!
Co-operative Education (Co-op) formally integrates the efforts of students, employers and St. Clair College in order to extend the academic learning process into the workplace. Through Co-op, students have an opportunity to gain valuable field-related work experience in a paid position, and apply skills, knowledge and concepts in a practical work setting.
Why choose Co-op?
- Gain work experience relevant to your field
- Learn and practice the latest job search skills and techniques
- Apply skills, knowledge and concepts to a practical work setting
- Build a network of contacts and references
- Earn money to help finance your education
- Enhance employment potential following graduation
As defined by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE), a co-operative education program is a program that formally integrates a student's academic studies with work experience in co-operative employer organizations. The usual plan is for the student to alternate periods of study with paid work experience in appropriate fields of business, industry, government, social services and the professions, according to the following criteria:
- Each work situation is developed and/or approved by the co-operative educational institution as a suitable learning situation.
- The co-operative education student is engaged in productive work rather than merely observing.
- The co-operative education student receives remuneration for the work performed.
- The co-operative education student's progress on the job is monitored by the co-operative education institution.
- The co-operative education student's performance on the job is supervised and evaluated by the student's employer.
- The time spent in periods of work experience must be at least thirty percent of the time spent in academic study.
To register for Co-op, or for more information, contact the Co-op office today!
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