ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

From Cooperative Education and Other Forms of Experiential Learning, Policies and Procedures for Ontario Secondary Schools, 2000 document.

STUDENTS

• Comply with all company rules as to dress, safety codes, work schedule, and policies
• Work in a courteous, responsible, and business-like manner and show appropriate initiative
• Observe and comply with the rules and regulations of the placement and the school, including confidentiality requirements
• Comply with school attendance policies in both the placement and classroom sessions
• Submit assignments as required
• Inform the placement supervisor and the cooperative education teacher in advance if they are unable to report to their placements
• Participate in the development and implementation of their personalized placement learning plans
• Participate with their supervisors and teachers in the assessment of their own performances
• Complete their course requirements to obtain credits towards the Ontario Secondary School Diploma
• Work with teachers and supervisors to ensure that problems are dealt with immediately

EMPLOYERS

• Provide a safe working and learning environment
• Designate one employee to be responsible for supervising and evaluating each student
• Provide students with written or oral feedback after an employment interview as part of the learning experience
• Help develop personalized placement learning plans by identifying workplace applications
• Provide orientation and workplace health and safety training
• Provide challenging learning experiences that will encourage personal growth and develop career goals
• Help students function as an integral part of a team

SUPERVISORS

• Sign the Work Education Agreement to identify who provides WSIB student coverage
• Are familiar with and follow accident reporting procedures
• Assist the cooperative education teacher in developing realistic and challenging personalized placement learning plans for their students
• Become familiar with students' strengths and the areas in which improvement is needed
• Direct and guide students' learning through on-site supervision
• Acquaint students with company personnel and procedures
• Provide placement-specific safety training
• Report student absences to the cooperative education teacher immediately
• Contact the cooperative education teacher when concerns arise
• Work with students and teachers to ensure that any problems are dealt with immediately
• Review and sign the daily logs at the en of each week
• Jointly assess student progress with teachers, and provide written performance appraisals
• Complete the program effectiveness survey
• Share their expertise with students
• Help students function as an integral part of a team