Cooperative EducationCooperative Education““A Provincial Picture”A Provincial Picture”

OCEA Spring ConferenceOCEA Spring Conference““Successful Transitions”Successful Transitions”

May 2005May 2005By: Anne Sasman, Ministry of EducationBy: Anne Sasman, Ministry of Education

Distribution of Students in Co-op Distribution of Students in Co-op By Grade, 2001-02 and 2002-03By Grade, 2001-02 and 2002-03

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1 0

2 0

3 0

4 0

5 0

6 0

G r a d e 9 G r a d e 1 0 G r a d e 1 1 G r a d e 1 2

2 0 0 12 0 0 2

Total Enrolment Provincial FiguresTotal Enrolment Provincial Figures

1998-19991998-1999 57 96257 962

1999-20001999-2000 60 09560 095

2000-20012000-2001 67 70867 708

2001-20022001-2002 73 33773 337

2002-20032002-2003 66 66266 662

2003-20042003-2004 No confirmed numbersNo confirmed numbers

Double Cohort StudyDouble Cohort Study A.J.C. King, Principal Investigator, Queen’s A.J.C. King, Principal Investigator, Queen’s

UniversityUniversity Phase 3 Report, April 2004Phase 3 Report, April 2004 Sources of Information: OCAS & OUAC; Sources of Information: OCAS & OUAC;

MOE student transcript info; questionnaires MOE student transcript info; questionnaires school sample of 150 schools; interviews; school sample of 150 schools; interviews; school calendars & master timetablesschool calendars & master timetables

Student Destinations – Years Student Destinations – Years 1999-2000 to Fall 20041999-2000 to Fall 2004

33% to University

19%OSSD to Work

19% to CAATs

29% leave before OSSD

Grade 9 Enrolment = 100%

Source: Alan King, Double Cohort Study

2005 Estimates

Post-Secondary Plans & Post-Secondary Plans & Involvement in Co-op Grade 11 Involvement in Co-op Grade 11

(2003)(2003)

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1 01 52 02 53 03 54 04 55 0

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Location of Co-op Placements - % Location of Co-op Placements - % Grades 11 & 12 (2003)Grades 11 & 12 (2003)

LocationLocation Grade 11Grade 11 Grade 12Grade 12SchoolSchool 3030 2626Auto RepairAuto Repair 88 88Business OfficeBusiness Office 88 1212Hospital/Doctor/DentistHospital/Doctor/Dentist 88 88Retail StoreRetail Store 88 77Animal CareAnimal Care 55 33Child CareChild Care 33 44Beauty SalonBeauty Salon 33 44Law OfficeLaw Office 33 22

Reasons for Taking Co-opReasons for Taking Co-opREASONREASON GRADE 12GRADE 12 55THTH YEAR YEAR

Gain useful work skillsGain useful work skills 78.778.7 77.277.2Explore possible careerExplore possible career 75.375.3 65.065.0Admission to Admission to college/universitycollege/university

43.043.0 38.038.0

Apply classroom learningApply classroom learning 37.237.2 33.133.1Get part-time/summer jobGet part-time/summer job 39.339.3 33.633.6Change from regular schoolChange from regular school 51.251.2 42.242.2OtherOther 11.911.9 7.97.9

Other TrendsOther Trends Fewer students taking Co-op in Grade 11 in Fewer students taking Co-op in Grade 11 in

2003 probably due to earlier credit loss and 2003 probably due to earlier credit loss and increased graduation requirementsincreased graduation requirements

68% of Grade 12 students not taking Co-op 68% of Grade 12 students not taking Co-op cited logistical constraints, only 32% said cited logistical constraints, only 32% said they were not interestedthey were not interested

Almost ¼ of returning Grade 12 students Almost ¼ of returning Grade 12 students take Co-optake Co-op

Provincial Initiatives Provincial Initiatives ImpactingImpacting

Co-opCo-op

Student Success ProgramStudent Success Program

““Every student deserves a good outcome”Every student deserves a good outcome” $51M per year$51M per year Focus-Literacy, Numeracy & Focus-Literacy, Numeracy & Program Program

PathwaysPathways Pathways to EmployabilityPathways to Employability Two new courses: Discovering the Two new courses: Discovering the

Workplace (GLD20), Navigating the Workplace (GLD20), Navigating the Workplace (GLN40)Workplace (GLN40)

Student Success – New Student Success – New AnnouncementAnnouncement

Additional 1,300 secondary teachers by 2007-Additional 1,300 secondary teachers by 2007-2008 for English-language public boards 2008 for English-language public boards (numbers for other jurisdictions soon) aimed at (numbers for other jurisdictions soon) aimed at reducing the number of drop-outs/improving reducing the number of drop-outs/improving graduation ratesgraduation rates

Student Success teachers in every school to work Student Success teachers in every school to work with struggling students with struggling students

More sections of applied, LDCC, workplace/ More sections of applied, LDCC, workplace/ college prep., ESL, college prep., ESL, Co-op related courses, Co-op related courses, alternative programsalternative programs

Technological EducationTechnological Education $20M: 2004-05 Funding for broad-based $20M: 2004-05 Funding for broad-based

technological education capital equipmenttechnological education capital equipment $25M additional grant for technological education $25M additional grant for technological education

needs for all tech. subjectsneeds for all tech. subjects Boards must develop multi-year plans addressing Boards must develop multi-year plans addressing

5 Areas: 5 Areas: Program Pathways,Program Pathways, Community Community PartnershipsPartnerships, Professional Development & , Professional Development & Capacity for Leadership, Curriculum & Capacity for Leadership, Curriculum & Equipment/FacilityEquipment/Facility

Learning to 18 Pilot FundingLearning to 18 Pilot Funding February – June 2005 to scale up programs aimed February – June 2005 to scale up programs aimed

at reducing drop-outs; re-engaging youth who left at reducing drop-outs; re-engaging youth who left without diploma; providing school-to-work & without diploma; providing school-to-work & school-to-apprenticeship programsschool-to-apprenticeship programs

$18 M for 105 Projects: $18 M for 105 Projects: program pathways to program pathways to apprenticeship and other sectorsapprenticeship and other sectors, , alternative alternative programs to re-engage studentsprograms to re-engage students; ; programs toprograms to re-re-connect drop-outsconnect drop-outs; credit recovery & remediation; ; credit recovery & remediation; targeted groups—aboriginal, homelesstargeted groups—aboriginal, homeless; ; expansionexpansion of Co-opof Co-op; ; college link programscollege link programs; ; programming programming strategies for Grade 9 & 10strategies for Grade 9 & 10

Ontario Skills PassportOntario Skills Passport The OSP is now available at The OSP is now available at

http://skills.edu.gov.on.cahttp://skills.edu.gov.on.ca; username is: ; username is: osp; password is: passwordosp; password is: password

Boards have received $18K to build capacity Boards have received $18K to build capacity for its use in two new courses (GLD20, for its use in two new courses (GLD20, GLN40) and in GLN40) and in Co-op programsCo-op programs

OSP training via web conference facilitated OSP training via web conference facilitated through Curriculum Services Canada through Curriculum Services Canada

Provincial Supports for Provincial Supports for Co-op TeachersCo-op Teachers

PPLP and Assessment & PPLP and Assessment & EvaluationEvaluation

Workplace Health & SafetyWorkplace Health & Safety

PPLP Training & ResourcesPPLP Training & Resources

Personalized Placement Learning Plan (PPLP) Personalized Placement Learning Plan (PPLP) Components and Related Rich Tasks — Components and Related Rich Tasks — Quality samples (30) including GLD20 & GLN40 Quality samples (30) including GLD20 & GLN40

Web-based training on developing PPLPs and Web-based training on developing PPLPs and Assessment & Evaluation (on-going)Assessment & Evaluation (on-going)

Both available at Both available at www.curriculum.orgwww.curriculum.org..

SSuccess – 5 Years of Health and Safetyuccess – 5 Years of Health and Safety 19991999 2004/020052004/0200515 young worker deaths that year 15 young worker deaths that year 24% reduction in serious (lost time) injuries reported by Ontario teens 24% reduction in serious (lost time) injuries reported by Ontario teens

45,000 injuries reported to WSIB45,000 injuries reported to WSIB 5 young worker fatalities in 2004 (3 teens). None to date in 2005. 5 young worker fatalities in 2004 (3 teens). None to date in 2005.

3 high profile YW fatalities in the previous 5 years 45% 3 high profile YW fatalities in the previous 5 years 45% reduction reduction in traumatic injuries of young Ontario workersin traumatic injuries of young Ontario workers from 1999 – 2003 (reported by Canadian Hospitals). from 1999 – 2003 (reported by Canadian Hospitals). All other provinces are the same or have increased up to 25%All other provinces are the same or have increased up to 25%

YWAP student awareness program YWAP student awareness program Ministry of Education WSIB premiums for cooperative Ministry of Education WSIB premiums for cooperative education students cut in half and education students cut in half and surcharges eliminated.surcharges eliminated.

WSIB social marketing – posters, radio and TV adsWSIB social marketing – posters, radio and TV ads Live Safe! Work Smart! Binders and CDs: Grade 9/10 and 11/12Live Safe! Work Smart! Binders and CDs: Grade 9/10 and 11/12

First year of health and safety in the new 4 yearFirst year of health and safety in the new 4 year Live Safe! Work Smart! For cooperative Education Live Safe! Work Smart! For cooperative EducationCurriculumCurriculum

WorkSmartOntario website and resourcesWorkSmartOntario website and resourcesLive Safe! Work Smart! Grade 9/10 launched inLive Safe! Work Smart! Grade 9/10 launched inFall of 2000 through Education training sessionsFall of 2000 through Education training sessions Live Safe! Work Smart! For teachers of students with special Live Safe! Work Smart! For teachers of students with special

learning needs learning needs

YWAP and WSIB Social Marketing still in place: Rob EllisYWAP and WSIB Social Marketing still in place: Rob Ellis presentations reinforce teacher messages across the provincepresentations reinforce teacher messages across the province

Total & Lost Time Injuries 1999-2003

05,000

10,00015,00020,00025,00030,000

2000 2001 2002 2003

Year

Inju

ry R

ates

Total Injuries19/UnderTotal Injuries 20-24Lost Time Injuries19-UnderLost Time Injuries20-24

24% reduction in serious (lost time) injuries to Ontario teens in just 3 years!

  

Check out: www.PassporttoSafety.com and follow the link for Ontario Teachers to access more information, the order form and more!

Passport to Safety is national online health and safety challenge designed to provide young people with the basic knowledge of health and safety they need to be ready for job-specific training in a workplace. When they've successfully completed the challenge students receive a certificate to attach to their resumes. Thanks to funding from the WSIB, Passport to Safety tests and lifetime memberships for your students are FREE (regular cost $9).

• Over 80,000 memberships/test have been ordered by Ontario teachers• Manitowadge High school: 99% of the school population completed the test and won a MUCH video dance party for their school• In Sault Ste Marie, a Co-op teacher ensured every student completed Passport to Safety for their portfolios to bring for their job interviews. A student arriving at Soo Mill was told by the employer they would be required to complete Passport to Safety. The student was able to produce the certificate/transcript from their school portfolio. Brilliant!• To keep the funding going which makes the test FREE for Ontario, teachers must ORDER and USE the free tests

Passport to ProsperityPassport to Prosperity Employer recruitment & marketing campaign Employer recruitment & marketing campaign In 26 communities across the province Business In 26 communities across the province Business

Education Councils and Local Training Boards Education Councils and Local Training Boards facilitate partnerships between schools & the facilitate partnerships between schools & the business community to provide opportunities for business community to provide opportunities for studentsstudents

Over 23,000 employers have joined the campaignOver 23,000 employers have joined the campaign Key partners: Human Resources Professionals of Key partners: Human Resources Professionals of

Ontario, Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Ontario, Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Toronto Board Federation of Independent Business, Toronto Board of Tradeof Trade

The Challenges Facing Co-opThe Challenges Facing Co-op2005 - 20102005 - 2010

Developing program models to meet the Developing program models to meet the needs of:needs of:– Students at risk of dropping out or who have Students at risk of dropping out or who have

dropped out and would benefit from Co-op dropped out and would benefit from Co-op – Pathways programs where students do early Pathways programs where students do early

and multiple Co-op placementsand multiple Co-op placements– Students with special needsStudents with special needs

Further ChallengesFurther Challenges Expanding the placement base to more Expanding the placement base to more

closely reflect the career interests of closely reflect the career interests of studentsstudents

Supporting more students doing experiential Supporting more students doing experiential learning—earlier and more frequent job learning—earlier and more frequent job shadowing, work experience, Co-opshadowing, work experience, Co-op

Maintaining credibility of credit with strong Maintaining credibility of credit with strong PPLPs with Assessment & Evaluation PPLPs with Assessment & Evaluation based on related course.based on related course.

Why Experiential Learning?Why Experiential Learning?

To find out what one is fitted to do, To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it,and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness." is the key to happiness."

- -John DeweyJohn Dewey