Welcome to Co-op!Welcome to Co-op! All forms handed All forms handed

out today must out today must be signed and be signed and returned returned tomorrow.tomorrow.

In the CommunityIn the Community– Be respectful and responsibleBe respectful and responsible– Be organized and follow Be organized and follow

directionsdirections– Be on timeBe on time– Be prepared, clarify instructionsBe prepared, clarify instructions– Maintain proper attendanceMaintain proper attendance

Course CalendarCourse Calendar

You will be presented with a 5-You will be presented with a 5-month calendar. All important month calendar. All important dates for the semester are dates for the semester are outlined on the calendar. outlined on the calendar.

Course Set UpCourse Set Up

3 hours/day – If you miss work, you must make 3 hours/day – If you miss work, you must make up the time. You must have at least up the time. You must have at least 190 190 placement hours. This means 220 hours in placement hours. This means 220 hours in total including class hours.total including class hours.

Your teacher keeps track of in-class hours Your teacher keeps track of in-class hours separately. In-class hours do not count on log separately. In-class hours do not count on log sheets.sheets.

Course Set Up Course Set Up ContinuedContinued Log sheets and reflectionsLog sheets and reflections You must complete log sheets in You must complete log sheets in

detail. These are available on the detail. These are available on the website. website.

The reflection questions must also The reflection questions must also be completed. be completed.

Course Set Up Course Set Up ContinuedContinued Integration DaysIntegration Days Assignments will be completed in Assignments will be completed in

class. You are responsible for class. You are responsible for catching up on missed catching up on missed assignments. assignments.

The assignments will be available The assignments will be available on the Co-op web pageon the Co-op web page

You must attend Integration You must attend Integration DaysDays

Course Set Up Course Set Up ContinuedContinued Summative ProjectSummative Project There will be a project to There will be a project to

complete. You will not have an complete. You will not have an exam in this course. We will work exam in this course. We will work on parts of the project on on parts of the project on Integration Days.Integration Days.

Course Set Up Course Set Up ContinuedContinued

Employer EvaluationsEmployer Evaluations There are three over the There are three over the

semester. Make sure you give semester. Make sure you give these to the employer in advance.these to the employer in advance.

EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONSEMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS BE THERE, BE THERE ON TIMEBE THERE, BE THERE ON TIME Positive attitudePositive attitude Ready, willing and able to work hardReady, willing and able to work hard Follow instructions wellFollow instructions well

Ask questions if you are unsure of Ask questions if you are unsure of instructionsinstructions

Co-operate with Co-operate with co-workersco-workers

Say hello when you arriveSay hello when you arrive Say goodbye when you Say goodbye when you

leaveleave

THERE IS MORE TO CO-OP THAN THERE IS MORE TO CO-OP THAN WORKING ON THE JOBSITEWORKING ON THE JOBSITE

Make sure Make sure allall assignments are handed in assignments are handed in Make sure you continue to communicate Make sure you continue to communicate

with your co-op teacherwith your co-op teacher Make sure you communicate with your Make sure you communicate with your

employer/supervisoremployer/supervisor Make sure you report any accidents to your Make sure you report any accidents to your

supervisor and teacher immediatelysupervisor and teacher immediately– If you are away you must call both If you are away you must call both

your employer and your teacher.your employer and your teacher.– You must attend integration days.You must attend integration days.

Employability Skills – Employability Skills – Personal Management Personal Management SkillsSkills

At your co-op placementAt your co-op placement Demonstrate a positive attitudeDemonstrate a positive attitude Show InitiativeShow Initiative Be honest Be honest Demonstrate good personal Demonstrate good personal

ethicsethics Be responsibleBe responsible Work SafelyWork Safely

Employability Skills – Employability Skills – Teamwork SkillsTeamwork Skills

At your co-op placementAt your co-op placement Respect the thoughts and opinions Respect the thoughts and opinions

of othersof others Understand and contribute to the Understand and contribute to the

organization’s goalsorganization’s goals Participate in projects and tasksParticipate in projects and tasks Do what you say you are going to Do what you say you are going to

dodo

Employability Skills – Employability Skills – Personal Management Personal Management SkillsSkills

At your co-op placement demonstrateAt your co-op placement demonstrate Good work habitsGood work habits Clean up after yourselfClean up after yourself No smoking on the jobsiteNo smoking on the jobsite No rude or abusive languageNo rude or abusive language Treat everyone with respect!Treat everyone with respect! Do the best job you canDo the best job you can Apologize and explain an error if you Apologize and explain an error if you

happen to make one – do not happen to make one – do not hide it!hide it!

REMEMBER:REMEMBER:

If you are going to be late or If you are going to be late or absent from your placement you absent from your placement you MUSTMUST::– Call your employer (each day if more Call your employer (each day if more

than one) than one) – Make a note of your employer’s Make a note of your employer’s

numbernumber– Call your teacher (every day, even if Call your teacher (every day, even if

you are away more than one day)you are away more than one day)

Employability Skills – Employability Skills – Personal Management Personal Management SkillsSkills How to contact your teacherHow to contact your teacher

– Telephone school (519) 582-0410Telephone school (519) 582-0410– Cell Cell – E-mail - your teacher will give you their e-E-mail - your teacher will give you their e-

mail addressmail addressvalerie.brackenbury@granderie.ca 519-535- 519-535-

1088 (cell) please text your name to this 1088 (cell) please text your name to this number.number.

DRESS CODEDRESS CODE Make sure you are clean, neat and tidyMake sure you are clean, neat and tidy Practice proper hygiene Practice proper hygiene

– Bath or shower, wash every dayBath or shower, wash every day– Clean hair and teethClean hair and teeth– Use deodorantUse deodorant

Be aware of perfume free environmentsBe aware of perfume free environments Consider what body parts are showingConsider what body parts are showing

*Remember you are in a place of business … *Remember you are in a place of business … What you wear and say are of utmost What you wear and say are of utmost

importanceimportance

ConfidentialityConfidentiality What you hear and see at the What you hear and see at the

workplace stays at the workplaceworkplace stays at the workplace

Why is confidentiality important?Why is confidentiality important?

Confidentiality Agreement – part of Confidentiality Agreement – part of your co-op contractyour co-op contract

YOU’RE FIRED!!! YOU’RE FIRED!!! How do you get How do you get fired from co-op?fired from co-op?

IF YOU GET FIRED IF YOU GET FIRED ….…. You will lose your co-operative You will lose your co-operative

education credits.education credits. Speak to your teacher before Speak to your teacher before

this happens if there is a this happens if there is a problem at your placement.problem at your placement.

Communication needs Communication needs

to be open at all times.to be open at all times.

Apprenticeship Apprenticeship CareersCareers Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Ontario Youth Apprenticeship

ProgramProgram Trades training – links workplace Trades training – links workplace

training with classroom learningtraining with classroom learning You can start your apprenticeship You can start your apprenticeship

in your co-op placement. Your in your co-op placement. Your teacher will help you fill in an teacher will help you fill in an OYAP initial registration if this is OYAP initial registration if this is what you want to do. what you want to do.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?