A job description outlining para-professional career related responsibilities. Work experiences monitored by the college and supervised by the employer. Feedback from the student and employer. Remuneration for the work performed. Students are employees with a positive attitude.
Students are productive employees.
Students bring new ideas and technology into the work site. Students have some training and interest in the type of work to be performed. Co-op enables employers to provide a community service and may be eligible for a tax credit. Co-op students are skilled employees who hit the ground running. Allows release time for professional staff to pursue other projects.