The Work-4-Credits Co-op Program provides employed adults who are unable to attend day school, the opportunity to earn high school credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) while at work receiving pay.
How it works
- One credit can be earned for every 110 hours on the job
- Credits are earned based on meeting job expectations
- Candidates must be 18 years of age or older, not enrolled in a high school, and currently employed
- Employees meet with the teacher of the Work-4-Credits program
- Employees are required to complete a pre-placement package within 1 week of registration
- Once the pre-placement package is complete, the student, employer and teacher sign an Agreement Form to indicate that the employer supports the employee in the program. Once signed, hours of paid work can start to count toward credit(s)
- In the Work-4-Credits program, students must complete and submit some assignments.
Note: Student place of work must be in or around the Durham Region.
Dates
The program runs throughout the regular school year (September to June) and is continuous intake.
No Cost for the program
Students must complete an application and participate in an interview.
Registration
Students must participate in an interview before they can start in the program. To start the process, please complete a registration at either our Ajax or Oshawa Campus:
Ajax Campus - closed for 2024-25 school year
Oshawa Campus - closed for 2024-25 school year
To learn more about how to keep your day job and earn high school credits, click here.
