GRADE 9
INFORMATION
First year at Horton
ACTIVITIES
& EVENTS
What’s happening at Horton
Co-op
Co-operative Education courses help students plan their education, immersing students in career exploration and on the job experiences while they are still in school. Co-operative Education is available as an academic course in high schools in Nova Scotia and it provides valuable real world exposure for students.
Students who participate in co-op will have the opportunity to understand the workplace and gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to succeed in a career.
APPLY TODAY
Want to get real work experience and earn high school credits at the same time? Want to see what working in a variety of careers is really like?
The more co-op courses you take, the more you learn about different careers so you can decide what’s right for you. Your co-op work placement may take place during or after school hours, on weekends, and during vacations.
Am I Eligible?
Whether you want to be an accountant, hairstylist, carpenter, or zoologist there’s a co-op course for you.
You can take co-op courses as long as you’re:
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16 or older
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in Grade 10, 11 or 12
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able to work independently
Value of Co-op?
Here’s what you get:
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real work experience
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skills you will use the rest of your life
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information that will help you decide what to do after graduation
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contacts in the working world
