Nova’s Ark is both excited and honoured to be a part of the Co-op program offered through the High Schools. What is Cooperative education, you may ask. Cooperative Education is;

- A planned learning experience that takes place in the students’ community

- A chance for students to earn 2 or 4 credits in one semester towards their diploma

- An opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience which may assist in future education and employment pathways. This experience includes

Health and Safety, Resumes, Cover Letters, Interview Skills, Employer Expectations, etc.
Cooperative education provides many benefits for all who participate. This program allows a partnership to be formed between students, teacher, and employers. It offers an opportunity for students to investigate specific careers and the routes they must follow for entrance, while at the same time increasing self-confidence and self-awareness. Co-op presents an amazing opportunity for students to experience a broad range of skills, attitudes, and interpersonal relations for work and other life roles.

The partnership began in the second semester of 2011. Students have the option of morning, afternoon or all day placements depending on their credit needs and scheduling of timetables.

A number of High Schools are currently represented:

Donald A. Wilson Secondary School (Whitby)

Father Leo Austin Catholic Secondary School (Whitby)

Henry Street High School (Whitby)

Holy Trinity Secondary Catholic (Courtice)

O’Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute (Oshawa)

Sinclair Secondary School (Whitby)

Interviews for the 2011/2012 school year occur during late May/early June.

For more information, please contact your co-op teacher rep. and Mary-Ann Nova at:

                                           T.  (905) 655-3381      novasark@sympatico.ca