Biannual Co-op Expo May 29

The Co-op­erative education department of Centre Wellington District High School is holding its second education Co-op Expo here on May 29 from 8:45am to 12:30pm.

Eighty-five students are currently completing a 15-week work term earning two or more credits in a variety of car­eer areas, including arts and music, math, science, English, family studies, business, car­pen­try, auto service, and other skilled trades.

Co-operative education is one of the Ontario Ministry of Education’s six steps to student success. Co-op employers serve as partners and mentors for CWDHS students who are able to make connections be­tween school and work and see the relevance of their class­room learning in a work set­ting. Employers in Fergus, Elora, and the surrounding commu­nity support the Co-op and are providing students with an opportunity to develop the es­sential skills and work habits required in the workplace.

The students are working in such diverse jobs as for the township, early childhood edu­cation, hair styling welding, flooring installation, Big Brot­her mentor, carpentry, land­scaping, as a chef, veterinary technician, health care worker, and others. Several are working as Ontario youth apprentices.

All members of the com­munity are invited to attend the Expo at the school’s audi­torium. Students will display the skills they have acquired in the and acknowledge the support they have received from their employers.