• Summer Credit Programs
  • Summer School On-Line
  • Summer Co-op
  • Summer Reach Ahead
• ESL/LINC Summer School (Adults)
• Grade 9 Orientation Program
• Summer ESL Literacy Program
• Summer International Language Elementary (ILE) Programs
• Summer Learning Strategies Courses
• Summer Skill Builder Programs - Non-Credit

Continuing Education’s Summer Co-op program allows current secondary and adult students to earn two Co-op credits during the summer.  For Summer Co-op inquiries email summercoop@hwdsb.on.ca

STEP 1 – REGISTER: Between APRIL 3 and MAY 1
All students 16 and over have a opportunity to register for Summer Co-op by clicking the online registration form below:

	Watch Overview Video: > Summer Coop Overview Video
	Download Calendar: > Summer Coop Calendar 2023 – Final
	CLICK RIGHT to REGISTER> REGISTER from Apr 3 to May 1

STEPS 2 and 3 – PREPLACEMENT CLASSES: MAY 4-11-18-25 and JUNE 1
To prepare for their summer coop placements, all students must attend the first 5 coop preplacement classes at Hill Park between 6 pm and 9pm MAY 4-11-18-25 and JUNE 1. The 6th class, June 8th is optional.  Course Preplacement course content will be active and available MAY 3 in the HWDSB HUB – https://students.hwdsb.on.ca

STEP 4 – SEARCH for PLACEMENT:  BETWEEN MAY 4 and JUNE 9
Search for a placement using the following guidelines:

•  Search the HWDSB Summer Coop job board at https://summercoop.commons.hwdsb.on.ca/
•  Apply to potential employers/volunteer opportunities either from the job board or you can source you own contacts.
•  All placements must be within the boundaries of the HWDSB school district and during day time hours.
•  Ideally you should have a placement secured by June 9th (see STEP 6)

STEP 5 – FINISH PRE-PLACEMENT: BEFORE JUNE 9
Make certain all the preplacement course assignments are complete before the due dates, your coop teacher will assist you with options if it is not complete.

STEP 6 – SECURE PLACEMENT: BEFORE JUNE 9
Once you secure a placement complete the online form with your placement details, by clinking the link to the right: https://forms.office.com/r/3p9jw5KZcQ

STEP 7 – ATTEND CHECK-IN DAY at Hill Park: JULY 4
All students participating in Summer Coop must attend a check in meeting at Hill Park Learning Centre between 9:00am to 2:00pm to make certain all of the check-points have been complete before you begin your first day of coop July 5.

During this session you will be given paperwork for employers to sign and will be briefed on the expectations during coop by your coop teacher regarding submitting weekly hours using the MTEL software and midterm assignment requirements.

STEP 8 – ATTEND PLACEMENT: JULY 4 to 28
The student expectation are listed below:

• students attend their placement daily for 8 hours per day
• Complete daily log sheets (using MTEL the coop management software)
•  A mid-term and a final assignment will be given
•  Co-op teacher will conduct 3 workplace visits.
• Attend a scheduled reflection days at the Hill Park Learning Centre

STEP 9 – Earn Credits: JULY 28 Session Complete
Providing all course expectations have been met students will earn 2 credits. Hill Park Learning Centre will send marks to applicable schools electronically.

Students are limited to choose ONE Summer Credit program each year.