COOP Program

Planning for Post-Secondary Success

The HDCH COOP Program allows students to complete a community connected placement with an industry or organization employer while earning credits towards their OSSD and HDCH Diploma.

Linking Students with Employers

The COOP Program at HDCH provides a ‘win-win” way to link students with community employers

Students benefit by being able to:

  • “Test drive” a position in a career field they are interested in
  • Receive valuable, sector specific training and experience
  • Learn more about possible post-secondary pathways
  • Develop valued skills that will assist them in future employment
  • Identify personal strengths, gifts and abilities
  • Grow in creativity, ability to learn and problem solve

“This COOP placement gave me great insight into what being a mechanical engineer is like and it gives me valuable experience that I can use in the future.” ~ Cohan @ AWYZ International


Employers/placement organizations benefit by:

  • Gaining a short-term employee for meeting a vacancy or program need
  • Identifying a prospective employee
  • Developing training and mentoring skills
  • Creating an ongoing relationship with a excellent educational partner

Venture/CoOp Brochure

COOP Annual Calendar

December/January
Students choose courses for the coming year

February
Students Complete Online COOP Application Form

March/April
Student Interviews with Director of COOP Program

May/June
Students complete Applications and Interviews with Prospective Employers for the coming school year


“My experience has helped me grow my passion for what I hope to do after I finish high school. I’ve known for a long time that I want to study International Development, but I think that EduDeo made the dream feel more realistic and achievable for me.” ~ Nicole @ EduDeo