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• Summer Programs for Grade 8 Students
• Summer Programs for Secondary Students & Adult Learners

2025 SUMMER CO-OP IS NOW FULL.  APPLICATIONS MOVING FORWARD WILL BE PUT ON THE WAITLIST. 

Continuing Education’s Summer Co-op program allows current secondary and adult students to earn two (2) Co-op credits during the summer.  All Summer Co-op placements delivered through HWDSB must be within the boundaries of HWDSB and during daytime hours.

Students from outside HWDSB are welcome to apply for Summer Co-op.  Please complete your HWDSB Student Registration NOW.

STEP 1 – COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION: 2025 SUMMER CO-OP IS NOW FULL.  APPLICATIONS MOVING FORWARD WILL BE PUT ON THE WAITLIST.

All students 14 years of age and older have the opportunity to apply for Summer Co-op by clicking the online application form: 2025 Summer Co-op Application

	Download Calendar:  2025 Summer Co-op Calendar
	DEADLINES TO APPLY: Central Placement Applications deadlines vary.  Students who apply to Central Placement Co-ops will receive an email with a link to descriptions, employer-specific applications and deadlines. Summer Co-op Application deadline: Friday, April 25, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

STEPS 2 and 3 – PRE-PLACEMENT CLASSES: Thursdays, May 8 to June 12, 2025
To prepare for summer co-op placements, all students must attend the mandatory co-op pre-placement classes at Hill Park Learning Centre (465 E 16th St., Hamilton).  Classes are in-person and run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Thursdays from May 8 – June 12, 2025.  An optional class runs Thursday, June 19, 2025.

STEP 4 – SEARCH for PLACEMENT:  May through June 12, 2025
Search for a placement using the following guidelines:

•  Search the HWDSB Summer Co-op opportunities in MTEL (will be discussed at Pre-placement sessions).
•  Apply to potential employers/volunteer opportunities either from MTEL, or source your own employer/contact.
•  All placements must be within the boundaries of the HWDSB school district and during daytime hours.
•  Ideally, you should have a placement secured by June 12, 2025 (see Step 6).

STEP 5 – FINISH PRE-PLACEMENT: By June 12, 2025
Make certain all the pre-placement course assignments are complete before the due date.  If you are struggling to complete your work within the designated timelines, please discuss your options with your Co-op teacher.

STEP 6 – SECURE PLACEMENT: June 13, 2025, by 11 a.m.
Once you secure a placement, complete the Placement Confirmation Form. (2025 Placement Confirmation Form available after April 1, 2025)

STEP 7 – FIRST DAY at CO-OP on JULY 2, 2025 (IF Co-op Ready)
      OR     CHECK-IN at Hill Park (IF NOT Co-op Ready) JULY 2, 2025

• If your Co-op Placement is confirmed, July 2 is your first day at your placement.  Go to your placement as discussed with your “employer”.
• If you DO NOT have a Co-op Placement confirmed, students are expected to attend Hill Park Learning Centre at 9:00 a.m.
  • All Co-op teachers will be at Hill Park Learning Centre (465 E 16th St., Hamilton, ON) on July 2, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to address the needs of students who are NOT CO-OP READY, i.e. they do not have the required WEA forms, OR have not completed the pre-placement course, OR do not have a secured placement, OR do not have access to MTEL (co-op software management tool).

STEP 8 – ATTEND PLACEMENT: JULY 2 to AUGUST 1, 2025
The student expectation are listed below:

• Attend placement daily for 7 hours per day
• Complete daily log sheets (using MTEL, the co-op management software)
• A mid-term report and a final assignment will be given.  Details for mid-term reports will be provided between July 7-11, 2025.
• Co-op teachers will conduct up to 3 workplace visits.

STEP 9 – Earn Credits/Session Complete: AUGUST 1, 2025  

August 1, 2025 is the last day of the Summer Co-op Session.  Providing all course expectations have been met, students will earn two (2) credits. Continuing Education HWDSB will send marks to applicable home schools electronically.

Students are limited to choose ONE summer program each year.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Continuing Education by phone at 905-561-2190 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Summer Co-op staff will be available at [email protected] starting May 1, 2025.