Updated: March 11, 2010

Co-op Class of 2009-2010, Semester 2

Placements

We'd like to thank the following employers for their support of the Co-op program second semester. Students are working at the following locations:

• Assurance Medical Services (Reception)

• Britannia Animal Hospital (Veterinary Technican Assistant)

• Brittany Glen OEYC (Early Childcare Educator Assistant)

• MBrace Multimedia (Graphic Design)

• Goodlife Fitness (Program Leads, Instructor Assistant)

• Town of Milton Planning and Development (Architect's Assistant)

• Canadian Tire (Auto Technician)

• Global Dental (Warehousing)

• A. V. More / Digital Dubs (Web design and developing)

• Applewood School (Special Needs Instructor Assistant)

• Churchill Meadows Public School (Teaching Assistant, Elementary)

• Credit Valley Hospital (Nursing Assistant)

• Oscar Peterson Public School (Teaching Assistant, Elementary)

• Mini-Skool (Human Resources)
  
  

We wish to thank the following for offering semester one co-op placements to Stephen Lewis Secondary School's first co-op students:

• Brampton Guardian (article by Christina)

• Canadian Tire (Meadowvale Town Circle)

• Churchill Meadows Public School

• Credit Valley Hospital

• Hillside Senior Public School

• The Laughing Trunk

• The Living Arts Centre

• McKinnon Public School

• Meadowvale Honda

• Mississauga Parent Child Resource

• Pro Oil Change

• Simgo Ltd

Quotes from this year's Co-op Students

Aamina (McKinnon Public School)
"Co-op is different because we are not with students our age,
we are in the actual workplace, the real world."

Andy (Meadowvale Honda)
"I demonstrate great work ethic by doing what I am told to do,
make sure I do it right, as well as helping others."

Jeffrey (Canadian Tire)
"I enjoy the people I work with. Each one has their own stories
and personalities that makes it fun to be around them."

Krishanth (Pro Oil Change)
"I like working with the employees that I work with
right now and I love working with cars."

Skye (Credit Valley Hospital)
"My placement has taught me that maturity is important
in the REAL WORLD!"

Cathy (Mississauga Parent Child Resource)
" I get a different view of one of the many careers offered in life!"

Christina (Brampton Guardian)
"My placement has taught me that work involves a lot more responsibility
but has its own advantages like more independence and less supervision.
Your boss puts a lot more trust in you."

Shagufta (Churchill Meadows Public School)
"My placement has taught me that I can become what I want.
I have shown my employer I am responsible."

Sonia (Hillside Sr. Public School)
"My placement has taught me how to communicate and help students,
and other transferable skills."

Mohsin (Canadian Tire)
"Having a great work ethic is very important.
I have learned this from the mechanic I am working with everyday."

David (Hillside Sr. Public School)
"Co-op is different than being in school because you have
higher level of expectations during the entire day.
Staff and students depend on you."

Quotes from our first year students

• It's a great experience.

• What I like least about my placement is having to discipline the children when they are behaving inappropriately.

• I like working with my co-workers, learning new things, and drinking hot chocolate.

• If you want to get experience for your future career, co-op is the number one choice.

• What I like most about my placement would be the people I work with—great people!

• I get to work a lot with my hands; I get to do important things. What I like least about my placement? It's too far.

• I like washing and colouring people's hair.

• The kids at my placement are the highlight of my day.

• I always try to keep myself busy, even if it's cleaning up the shop.

• The thing I like most about my placement is the friendly environment.

• Get along with your co-workers and take your placement seriously.

• It helps give you experience in an area you're thinking of getting into.

• Choose something you really enjoy doing so you won't have a problem going to work and learning new things.