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Co-op Corner

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Congratulations to Bryce for being apprenticed as a Residential Air Conditiong Systems Mechanic! Thanks to Stephanie, Chris, Dustin and all the employees at Seaforth Plumbing and Heating for taking Bryce as a 4 credit co-op student and apprenticing him this semester! He is our 5th apprentice of the year and 29th apprentice CHSS has signed while still in high school in the last 3 years. This total does not count the many other co-op students who were apprenticed in the days, months and years after their co-op placement. Feel free to follow us on instagram as Mr. Zachar and I visit our co-op students throughout this semester: Instagram: @plantaseedstartafuture
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Congratulations to Denver for being apprenticed as a Plumber! Thanks to Nate, Kim, Jamie and all the employees at Ferguson Plumbing and Heating for taking Denver as a 4 credit co-op student and apprenticing him this semester! He is our 4th apprentice of the year and 28th apprentice CHSS has signed while still in high school in the last 3 years. This total does not count the many other co-op students who were apprenticed in the days, months and years after their co-op placement. Last year Ferguson signed two of our students to apprenticeships, so Denver makes us three for three! CHSS co-op students are in demand! Feel free to follow us on instagram as Mr. Zachar and I visit our co-op students throughout this semester: Instagram: @plantaseedstartafuture
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Congratulations to Cole for being apprenticed as a Sheet Metal Worker! Thanks to Greg, Daniel, Sherri and all the employees at Geo-Teck Heating and Cooling for taking Cole as a 4 credit co-op student and apprenticing him this semester! He is our 3rd apprentice of the year and 27th apprentice CHSS has signed while still in high school in the last 3 years. This total does not count the many other co-op students who were apprenticed in the days, months and years after their co-op placement. Feel free to follow us on instagram as Mr. Zachar and I visit our co-op students throughout this semester: Instagram: @plantaseedstartafuture
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Congratulations to Carsen for being apprenticed as a Welder! Quote of the day from Ministry officials: "It is harder to get a signed apprenticeship while still in high school than it is to get accepted to University." Thanks to Ian, Marilyn, Kim, Dawson and all of the employees at Nuhn Industries Ltd. in Sebringville for taking Carsen as a 4 credit co-op student and apprenticing him this semester! He is our 2nd apprentice of the year and 26th apprentice CHSS has signed while still in high school in the last 3 years. This total does not count the many other co-op students who were apprenticed in the days, months and years after their co-op placement. Feel free to follow us on instagram as Mr. Zachar and I visit our co-op students throughout this semester: Instagram: @plantaseedstartafuture
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Congratulations to Jack for being apprenticed as an Automotive Service Technician! Thanks to Matt, Dan and all of the employees at M.G.M. Townsend Tire Inc. in Londesborough for taking Jack as a 4 credit co-op student and apprenticing him this semester! He is our 1st apprentice of the year and 25th apprentice CHSS has signed while still in high school in the last 3 years. This total does not count the many other co-op students who were apprenticed in the days, months and years after their co-op placement. Feel free to follow us on instagram as Mr. Zachar and I visit our co-op students throughout this semester: Instagram: @plantaseedstartafuture
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Congratulations to Brett for being apprenticed as an Agricultural Equipment Technician by Huron Tractor in Exeter! Thanks to Cam, Charlie, Randy, Kevin, Ron and all of the mechanics and employees at Huron Tractor Ltd. in Exeter for taking Brett as a co-op student this semester and apprenticing him. Huron Tractor was named the CHSS Co-op April Employer of the month!
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Congratulations to Kaleb for being apprenticed as an Industrial Mechanic Millwright by Cap Products Ltd. !
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Congratulations to Ty for being apprenticed as a Plumber by Ferguson Plumbing and Heating this semester!
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Congratulations to Sulllivan for being apprenticed as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic by Buchanan and Hall this semester!
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Congratulations to Kaden for being apprenticed as an Electrician - Construction and Maintenance by Elligsen Electric Ltd. this semester!
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Congratulations to Ryder for being apprenticed as an Electrician - Construction and Maintenance by Van Wyk Electric Ltd. this semester!
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Congratulations to Bradley for being apprenticed as an Automotive Service Technician by Anderson Salvage this semester!

Co-op Corner

The co-op department would especially like to thank the following businesses for taking a CHSS co-op student this semester:

 Advantage Machine and Tool in Mitchell, Ben Lobb’s Constituency Office in Goderich, Mike Boven Carpentry, Central Huron Automotive, CHSS Art Department, Clinton Public School – Kindergarten class, Clinton Family Health Team, Cooper Acres, Cornerstone Schoolhouse in Clinton, Durand Heating and Cooling, Elligisen’s Electric Ltd., Hullett Central Public School - Custodians, Hummel’s Towing and Repair, Huronview Home for the Aged, I.G. Wealth Management - Clinton, Irwin Physiotherapy – Seaforth, Kirkton Veterinary Clinic, KMM Farm Drainage in Walton, Lavis Contracting in Holmesville, Maitland Welding and Machining in Wingham, New Orleans Pizza – Clinton, Oke Woodsmith Building Systems – Grand Bend, Physiotherapy Alliance - Goderich, Sign Guys Canada – Clinton, South Huron Fire Department, The Ross Firm - Goderich, Townsend Tire - Londesborough, Tribute Studios – Goderich, Wozniak Welding and Fabrication – Vanastra

We would also like to congratulate the following 4 businesses that won the Employer of the Month awards this semester. Congratulations to Huronview Home for the Aged, Physiotherapy Alliance in Goderich, I.G. Wealth Management in Clinton and Townsend Tire in Londesborough. Your continued patience, adaptability and expertise is greatly appreciated.  If anyone would like to take a co-op student, either a 2 credit (average 3 hours a day) or a 4 credit co-op student (average 6 hours a day) for the 2021-2022 school year please contact Shane Taylor, the Department Head of Co-op, Connections and Business, at (519) 482 - 3471 Ext. 121.

Please find a copy of the cover letter with instructions and the co-op application form below. You may also pick up a copy in student services.
Just fill out the main application and get your parent or guardian to sign it and submit your Resume and Reference Page on the Co-op Applications google classroom (course code tmznkos).  You can also hand in your form to Mr. Taylor in the co-op office, room 121 beside the photocopy room.
 
Once both forms have been received by Mr. Taylor in the co-op department then you will be contacted to set up an interview. Final Deadline for Co-op Applications is Friday March 8th!
 
All students are encouraged to hand in their applications as soon as possible as some placements will only take so many students per year. For the best chance to get the placement you would like you need to hand in your co-op application forms asap!