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
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