About Experiential Learning Opportunities!

“It’s great to be able to take courses to find out what you’re really good at, before you have to decide where you’re going next. I firmly believe lessons learned beyond the classroom are equally, if not more important than the ones learned within.”
-Cooperative education student

OYAP, Cooperative Education &
Experiential Learning News and Information...

2010-2011

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OYAP, CO-OP & SHSM - Experiential Learning!
If you have ever wondered about a career in the skilled trades or technologies, Co-op and OYAP will give you the chance to try your options out first-hand!

Through OYAP, District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) students can earn high school credits and log their skills towards a postsecondary education as an apprentice at the same time! Last year, almost 1000 DSBN students participated in Cooperative Education placements in apprenticeable trades.

OYAP and Apprenticeship let you:

• Get a head start on training!
• Try out postsecondary options!
• Gain industry contacts!
• Get support paying for your postsecondary training and education!
• Earn money after high school while training on-the-job!


A high school OYAP student:

• earns co-op credits for work experience in an apprenticeship occupation.

• must be at least 16 years of age and must have completed 16 credits towards their OSSD.

• must be enrolled full-time in high school during the program.


In addition to OYAP, the DSBN offers a wide variety of additional opportunities to explore careers through Experiential Learning:

• 37 Specialist High Skills Major Programs in Construction, Manufacturing, Welding, Hospitality & Tourism, Information & Communications Technologies, Transportation, Energy, Business and The Arts.

• Hone and refine your skills in preparation for the 2011 DSBN Skills Challenges. Over 30 Challenges through the month of February. Tech Tuesdays after-school training sessions have already started! Visit www.dsbn.org/TechEd for details!

• "Skills Work! for Women!" Networking Dinner - Nov. 18, 2010.

• "Skills Work! What’s out There?" Free in-school presentations!

Participating in a range of these special programs provides DSBN students with a thorough understanding of career opportunities within the skilled trades and allows them to “try on” career opportunities while still in high school.

To find out more, visit your Co-op, Guidance or Technology Teacher today!

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