Employer

The following constitutes a suggested list of employer responsibilities within the Workplace Education (Co-op) process. As an employer and co-educator, we encourage that the employer participates in this process with the intention to:

• Develop accurate and informative job descriptions which reflect the duties and responsibilities of the job to be performed by the student.
• Provide meaningful employment in the student’s field of study, whereby, the student is engaged in productive learning opportunities and work rather than merely observing.
• Establish clear learning objectives with the student at the beginning of the work term.
• Give an orientation to properly acquaint the student to their new location, organization, duties, safety procedures and learning opportunities.
• Assume the same responsibilities as those associated with hiring any short-term contract employee, including fair remuneration for the work performed.
• Demonstrate leadership to the student in ensuring that the student’s performance on the job is appropriately supervised and that learning opportunities are available.
• Supply increasingly more challenging tasks, responsibilities and learning opportunities as student’s progress through the more advanced stages of the program.
• Monitor and offer feedback on a regular basis as to the student’s progress throughout the work term.
• Complete the Employer’s Evaluation of the Student’s Performance and forwards it to the Co-op Advisor for the student’s file in a timely manner.
• Participate in on-site/virtual visits with the Co-op Advisor, during the work term to evaluate the student’s work term performance and learning outcomes.
• Arrange an exit interview with the student to review their on-the-job performance and learning outcomes and discuss plans for subsequent work term employment.

Student

Workplace Education (Co-op) students are expected to:

• Conform to all of the conditions and rules that apply to employees in the organization.
• Exercise ethical workplace conduct and all required safety procedures.
• Set goals and outcomes for learning at the workplace.
• Work on enhancing their academic, professional and personal skills.
• Maintain employer confidentiality at all times.
• Accept feedback and suggestions for improvement in a positive manner.
• Participate in work site visits with the Co-op Advisor.
• Resolve any problems or issues that may arise at the workplace in a prompt, professional manner.
• Advise the employer and their Co-op Advisor of any concerns or problems with their work assignment or environment as soon as issues arise.
• Successfully complete all of the requirements of the work term course as specified in the course outline.

Co-op Office

Â鶹AV is responsible for:

• Ensuring the integrity of its Workplace Education (Co-op) programs.
• Developing and maintaining current curricula which reflect the needs of employers.
• Providing relevant academic training for students in their chosen career field.
• Providing adequate resources to the Workplace Education (Co-op) programs.
• Developing programs which meet the needs of employers.

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The Co-op Team is responsible for:

• Facilitating development of work placement opportunities relevant to the program area.
• Fostering fair and equitable treatment of students and employers through the placement process.
• Assisting in preparing students with an understanding of the workplace.
• Monitoring and evaluating the students’ work terms and the learning outcomes achieved.
• Assessing the work term and the students work term report as per learning outcomes achieved.