Cooperative Education
E. L. Crossley Cooperative Education Student Page
2011/2012 Cooperative Education Employers
Thanks to the following employers for the support of our students!
Semester 2
| CRL Campbell Construction and Drainage |
| Ryan's Woodworking |
| New Generation Engines |
| Brian's on Fourth |
| Lookout Ridge Retirement Community |
| Woodlands of Sunset |
| Great Signs and Graphics |
| RustGod Restoration |
| NPCC School |
| National Tank Services |
| A. K. Wigg |
| Welland General Hospital |
| Lynn's Home Day Care |
| St. John's Outdoor Education Centre |
| Glynn A. Green |
| Julius Meat Packers |
| Welland Humane Society |
| Linde Truck and Trailer |
| Paul Saunders Instruments |
| OSM Solar |
| Strongco Inc. |
| Pelham Centre School |
| Shopper's Drug Mart |
| London's Reptiles |
| Cut Plus |
| Ornamental Ironworks |
| Peninsula Lakes Golf Course |
| E L Crossley Community Learning |
| Welland/Pelham Chamber of Commerce |
| Shorthills Retirement Villa |
| Grandview Farms |
| Walmart |
| Anthony's Excavating |
| Vallis Motorsports |
| Garrison Electric |
Semester 1
| Oakridge Woodworking |
| Encore Equestrian Services |
| BCR Electric |
| CRL Campbell Construction and Drainage |
| Mario's Electric |
| Heeg Electric |
| Hill-Boles Automotive |
| Heartland Forest |
| CRS Electronics |
| New Generation Engines |
| Lookout Ridge Retirement Community |
| Volcano Pizzeria |
| Niagara Wind Energy |
| Nature's Corner |
| Commercial Electric |
| Sider Automotive |
| Dressel Steel Works |
| Whispering Pines Equestrian |
| Mountainview Homes |
| Belle Electric |
| Feenstra Electric |
| JTG Computers |
| Strongco Inc. |
| Fonthill Paint and Decorating |
| Lifemark Health and Physiotherapy |
| Ye Old Squire |
| E.L. Crossley Community Learning |
| City of Welland |
| Bogner Photography |
| Autopark Fonthill |
| YMCA Daycare |
| Paws and Claws - Seaway Mall |
| Zeller's Pharmacy - Seaway Mall |
| Garrison Electric |
What is Cooperative Education?
Cooperative Education is a joint effort between the school and the community to provide students with an opportunity to combine in-school studies with on-the-job experiences. Cooperative Education is a shared responsibility between the school and the community to integrate classroom instruction with practical experience in the workplace.
What are the benefits of taking Cooperative Education?
- Earn credits toward your diploma
- Gain valuable work experience
- Expand the skills taught at school
- Become more aware of the demands and responsibilities of employment
- Gain experience to help you make wise career choices
- Receive continuous on-the-job training
How does the program work?
Cooperative Education is a planned learning experience, for which credits are earned, that integrates classroom theory and learning experiences at a workplace to enable students to apply and refine the knowledge and skills acquired in a related course. Students are generally out in a workplace for a half day (morning or afternoon) for a whole semester. The rest of the day the student will have a regular in-school timetable. Students may also take a full day coop. The tasks that are performed at the work site relate to a course that is either being taken presently or in a previous semester. Students will participate in a two week pre-placement orientation in school where they will discuss resume writing, interview skills, health and safety before they are able to go to a work site. Students will meet on a monthly basis with the coop teacher in a group session to reflect on what they are learning at the work site.
What are the entrance requirements?
- Must be a minimum 14 years of age, 16 years of age for a military coop
- Students must make transportation arrangements to and from the work station
- Must receive the recommendation and approval of the school administration and the Cooperative Education Committee
- Must complete an application form prior to being considered for the program
- Must be enrolled in a course or completed a course related to the job placement
- Must display a positive attitude towards the school and the potential program
What do our students say?
- I am appreciated and accepted.
- I have learned a lot about myself.
- It was challenging.
- It was a friendly atmosphere.
- I would like to take another coop.
- The interaction is a lot of fun.
- I am treated like an adult.
- I feel I have a clearer picture of myself.
- I have a variety of tasks.
- I would make coop compulsory.
- It opens the doors to apprenticeship.
Want to find out more?
Drop by the Cooperative Education Office
Drop by the Guidance Office