If you are a Grade 11 or 12 student at the Greater Essex County District School Board (GECDSB), you can fill out our online co-op application form to apply. You must also select co-op as an option during your course selection time.
To find out more about our application process and learn how we support students with special needs, view our Cooperative Education Fact Sheet.
If you have any questions, contact your co-op teacher or guidance counselor at your secondary school.
Interview with co-op teacher
After you complete the application form, you will be interviewed by your co-op teacher to help match you to placements based on your interests. They will provide a list of placement options for you to apply for. If you have a particular workplace in mind, you can suggest it and have the placement be assessed by your co-op teacher.
How to apply for competitive centralized placements
Students can apply for competitive centralized placements through your co-op teacher and go through a competitive interview process by the employer. If you are not selected for the first placement you apply for, you may choose an alternate co-op placement and try again.