WORK PLACEMENTS

 

 

 

Prerequisite: Grade 6 English

 

Schedule: A.M./P.M. Depending on Capacity

 

Intake: Continuous

 

Homework: Not Applicable

 

Timeline: Optional 4 to 16 weeks

 

 

 

 

Course Content:

 

 

The focus of a work placement is to provide students with hands-on experience with an organization that performs job functions relevant to the student's employment goals. Students apply their academic or vocational experience in an authentic setting where they are expected to adhere to the company's policies and procedures and hours of operation. Although work placements are unpaid, many students go on to secure a full time position with their work placement employers. Others obtain valuable letters of recommendation and are able to add their new experiences to their resumes.

 

 

 

 

Benefits of a Work Placement Program:

 

For the Individual:

 

• Build skills through on-the-Job training

 

• Access the hidden job market

 

• Improve self confidence

 

• Develop a network

 

• Current references

 

• Current work experience 

 

 

For Employers:

 

• Access to Qualified Job Candidates

 

• Zero Cost for Probationary Training Period

 

• Opportunity for Community Building

 

• On-going support and follow ups

 

 

 

 

****If required, individual job coaching is available at an additional cost.

 

 

 

 

Please Note: The recommended hours of instruction can be time-lined at the discretion of the funding agency; options include 15, 20, or 30 hours per week.  Clients benefit from the tailored programs and low student-teacher ratio that Pathways offers. Our standard student-teacher ratio is 3:1. Unless otherwise stated, quotes are based on an average rate of progression and include the cost of tuition, books, materials, fees, taxes, etc.