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Co-op (Work for Credit)

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Work for Credit is a cooperative education experience allowing participant to earn elective or compulsory group 1, 2 or 3 credits through a structured job or training experience.

Earn up to 2 credits in a 6 week session through your current workplace or a work placement.
All course work is done online in a virtual classroom in the HWDSB HUB at https://students.hwdsb.on.ca/, which involves approximately 3 hours of course work per week
Over the 6 weeks there are 3 meetings students need to attend: registration, midterm and final. During Covid-19 these meetings will be done online.

For more information

Call 289-308-6005 to see if you are a candidate for the program.

The program website can be viewed by clicking below:

https://work4credit.commons.hwdsb.on.ca/

Session Dates

2025-2026
Session 1 – September 8 to October 24, 2025 – FULL
Session 2 – October 30 to December 16, 2025 – Open for course selection on myBlueprint NOW – select DCO3O as course code
Session 3 – January 6 to February 23, 2026 – Course selection opens in early November
Session 4 – February 27 to April 24, 2026 – Course selection opens in early January
Session 5 – May 1 to June 18, 2026 – Course selection opens in early March

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NEW and/or Inactive students

Step 1: Register Now

Step 2: After registering, you will receive a message from Continuing Education detailing how to book a Guidance Appointment or how to select your courses.

Course selection for current and active students

Students who are currently active with HWDSB Continuing Education can register below:

Using your school board logon, access the HWDSB Portal at https://students.hwdbs.on.ca select the My Blueprint icon and select the DCO3O course, if you are doing a 2 credit coop, select this course for both the morning and afternoon time slots.

Once you have registered for the course complete the 2 steps below:

STEP 1: Complete e-form for Employment Info

STEP 2: Book Orientation Meeting with Jill

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Graduation

Graduates are entitled to one free copy of their Final Transcript and their Diploma. Please submit your request at: Transcript Requests

Graduation Celebrations for our class of 2024-2025 will be held in November 2025. Graduates will be notified when details are confirmed.

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Updated on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.