Canadian Forces Co-op
The Canadian Forces Co-op is a Cooperative Education Program in which students
can earn secondary school credits by training with the Canadian Forces Reserve.
This basic military training is conducted during second semester of each academic
year.
Why get involved?
- gain 4 secondary school credits
- experience military life and training toward your Canadian Forces qualification
- participate in part-time and summer employment opportunities with your
reserve unit
What can I do to prepare?
- plan your secondary school courses so that you have second semester available
in Grade 11 or 12 for Army Reserve Coop
- apply when you are a minimum of 16 years old and possess at least 15 secondary
school credits
- submit an application with your school transcript to the Canadian Forces
Recruiting Centre through your Cooperative Education Teacher or your Guidance
Department
- must choose an alternate Semester 2 timetable in the event that the requirements
are not met
Program Planning
- Requires a full semester in Grade 11 or 12
- Limited seats available. Students should complete a Request for Information
Form (RIF) available in Guidance in semester one for courses beginning next
year.
How can I get more information?
Visit your School Guidance Counsellor. Your Guidance Counsellor will provide
information about:
- School to Career Programs.
- Parent-Student School to Career Information Evenings.
- Visits to School to Career Programs "in action".
- The School to Career Program application process.
What do I select on my option sheet?
See your School Guidance Counsellor.
School to Career Program Contact Information:
See your School to Career Guidance Counsellor.
For more information, please contact Joan Powell, Regional Co-op Placement Officer at 905-634-2575 ext. 13 or jpowell@hiec.on.ca