Do I have to attend Co-op orientation sessions?
Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Yes. Co-op orientations are part of all credited Co-op programs. They are important to your success and you must attend one.
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Does the Co-op office provide any kind of support during placements?
Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Yes. We schedule site visits halfway through the work term to meet with you and your employer. We also follow up to make sure the goals of you and your employer are being achieved. Your co-op consultant is always available for you to contact throughout your work term for other workplace assistance.
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Do I have to submit a report after each placement even if I do 4 month back to back co-op with the same employer?
Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Yes. You need to complete all the assignments for each co-op work term.
If you are doing back to back work placements with the same employer, you are required to complete ALL academic assignments for EACH TERM. The value of the assignments is in the self-reflection on your work experience so that you can set and strive for your selected goals, and in the feedback that you and Algonquin get from the employer both positive and negative as the work experience unfolds. We ask that you put a FULL EFFORT into the academic assignments in the FIRST of your two placements. This will maximize the benefits of completing the assignments, to you, to your employer, and to your College. In your second placement, you can update and refresh the assignments from your first placement.
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How is my placement graded?
Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Your grade is based on the employer’s evaluation of your work and on your faculty’s evaluation of your assignments and work term report. You will receive either a Pass or a Fail grade at the end of each co-op placement.
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Can I take some time off when I’m in the Co-op program or while doing a placement?
Posted on Thursday, May 28th, 2015
Time off is permitted only in the case of emergency or illness. Because Co-op program is a full-time academic program, taking time off (to travel etc.) is not permitted. If you need to take time off from your placement, it needs to be approved by the employer.
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