Cooperative education and career access Secondary school students can earn course credits in cooperative education programs which combine school instruction with meaningful work experience. A growing number of students are taking advantage of this opportunity to explore careers and learn good work habits. Career access provides special training and follow-up for students who may not be doing well in an academic setting and need help in finding rewarding and challenging work. Many of these students have special needs, but they flourish in appropriate job settings. Gifted programs Students in grades 5 through 8 identified as gifted, leave their home schools one day a week to take part in challenging and mind-expanding programs in the superintendency centres.
Primary children have enrichment programs in their local schools.
A list of gifted centres is available. The objective of the programs is to develop language skills, upgrade academic qualifications and cultivate an understanding of Canadian society and culture. The adult basic education program co-sponsors programs with a large number of community agencies in Metropolitan Toronto to ensure access of all ethnic groups to available programs. Summer programs Summer programs for special needs students with multiple and developmental disabilities are offered at both elementary and secondary levels every July. Secondary school students may taken new credit or upgrading courses which run for four weeks in July.