The Rainy River District School Board’s (RRDSB) Summer Co-op Program provides the opportunity for RRDSB secondary students to earn up to two credits in the summer through a registered work placement.
Most students who are accepted into the Summer Co-op Program must find their own work placement. This is usually the student’s paid summer employment.
To earn one credit, students must complete 110 hours of work by a summer deadline; 220 hours is required for 2 credits. The number of credits to be earned will be determined before starting the placement.
Is the Summer Co-op Program for you?
The Summer Co-op Program may help with your education plans if you are currently in grade 12, 11, or 10 in the RRDSB and:
- Need only one or two credits to graduate by the end of Summer 2025
- Need one or two credits to get back on track with your scheduled graduation year
- Are a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) student who can't fit your co-op requirement into your academic schedule
- Are interested in exploring the apprenticeship pathway through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
- Would like to try Co-op, but can't fit it into your academic schedule
General Timelines
Specific dates will be provided as they are finalized.
March - April:
Initial applications open (online or paper form).
Applicants will be contacted by the school to follow up and to provide more information as needed during this time.
May:
All applicants will be informed if they have been accepted to the Summer Co-op program or not.
Applicants who were not accepted will be counselled to consider other summer learning options as available.
Early June:
Possible orientation session(s) for students and families as needed
Late June - early July:
Mandatory pre-placement learning (in-person, virtual, or hybrid)
July - August:
Students on work placements; student learning is monitored by the Co-op teacher; students complete learning logs and assignments as required by the Co-op curriculum
End of August:
All earned credits applied to student transcripts.
For a printable sheet of this information click here:
Summer Coop Flyer.pdf
Please Note:
- Acceptance to Summer Coop is based on demonstrated student academic need.
- Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance to the program.
- Every effort will be made to offer Summer Co-op in 2025. As it depends on a number of factors however -- including staffing, and student interest -- it is not yet guaranteed to run.
Registration Form
Opens: Monday March 18, 2025
Deadline: Friday May 2, 2025
You may access the application form here, or ask your Guidance counsellor for a copy.
Summer Coop Application Form 2025.pdf
Please complete the form and submit it to your Guidance counsellor by May 2.
If assistance is needed when completing the registration form, please contact your Guidance Counsellor.
Are you looking for summer work experiences that could possibly count as co-op placements too? Check here for a list of some ideas:
Summer Work / Training Experiences