As
in past years, partnership between the Simcoe County District School
Board and local manufacturers has opened up promising opportunities for
Grade 11 students interested in taking a look at careers in industry who
could be available for summer employment 2020 and who have room in
their timetable for a 4-credit co-op SEM 2 of 2020-2021. Together with
area employers and a panel of past graduates of the program, OYAP is
offering a Parent-Student Information Night to provide learning about
careers in precision metal cutting and specifically about the OYAP PMC
Program which can include a Level 01 429A General Machinist
apprenticeship class at college, spring of 2021.
Parent-Student Information Night DATE: Wednesday, February 12 LOCATION: Holiday Inn, 20 Fairview Road, Barrie TIME: Formal Presentation 7-8:15 p.m. with Panel of Current Apprentices; Employer Displays 6:30 p.m. and after the meeting |
The
brochure below, which OYAP mailed in early January to many Grade 11
students (based on course selection including manufacturing or a
combination of maths and sciences), has more details about the
application requirements and Employer-Student Program Interview Day on Tuesday, April 7.
OYAP 2020 PMC Brochure.pdf
Benefits of this employer program being offering in 2020-2021 school year include:
• Introduction to local manufacturers
• Opportunity for paid summer work experience in 2019
• Free 8-Week Level 01 Apprenticeship training at Georgian College
• Free transportation and learning materials for Level 01
• Valuable work experience through Co-operative Education
• Head-start towards a Certificate of Qualification in Precision Metal Cutting
All students, regardless of their post-secondary destination, have the opportunity to take co-op. Cooperative Education is a planned learning experience, for which credits are earned, that integrates classroom theory and learning experiences at a workplace. Two co-op credits can count towards a student's compulsory requirements in Groups 1, 2 and/or 3.
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If you are would like to take Co-op in Semester 2, please pick up a Co-op Information Form in Guidance or use the PDF below.
Coop Information form 2018-19.pdf
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For information or specific questions
about OYAP, please contact our co-op department or Elaine
McLachlin, OYAP Coordinator at emclachlin@scdsb.on.ca.
You can also visit oyap.com or this page at the SCDSB website.
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