While attending the Enhanced Construction Program, they learn all of the necessary skills to have a competitive edge on a construction site, as well as receive certification in the essential health and safety courses to keep them safe on a job site. The ECP covers general shop safety and participants learn how to do basic layouts, some formwork, drywall, steel stud framing and the operation of equipment such as forklifts and articulating booms. In addition, safety training covers working at heights, confined space awareness and hoisting and rigging.
While onsite for construction-related courses, the GECDSB also supplies math and English teachers to ensure students receive all the necessary credits to graduate on time and receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Students are required to:
- Have 14 credits (including Grade 9 and 10 Math and English) before the start of Grade 11
- Be 16 years old before the CO-OP placements starts
- Be punctual and have a good attendance history
- Follow an OYAP Code of Conduct
- Arrange their own transportation to the CO-OP placement
- Become Registered Apprentices with M.L.I.T.S.D.
Benefits of Enhanced Construction Program:
- Develop skills related to construction
- Acquire certifications recognized by industry (Working at Heights, Scaffolding Training and more)
- Earn up to 8 CO-OP credits
- Graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Begin a career, not just a job
- SHSM and Dual Credit
Employment Opportunities:
- Inspector
- Construction Foreperson
- Field Engineer
- Surveyor
- Project Manager
- General Carpenter
- Drywall and Acoustics Installer
Build Your Resume with SHSM
The Specialist High Skill Major (SHSM) program allows students in Grade 11 and 12 to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while earning credits towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Advantages of SHSM:
- Students will gain valuable skills from their co-op placements, training certifications, and through experiential learning field trips
- There is NO COST for students to participate in this program
- Students get an SHSM Red Seal on their OSSD and special recognition at graduation
- Post-Secondary Scholarships available for SHSM graduates who attend St. Clair College ($1500) or University of Windsor ($1000)
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- June 10, 2024: Ontario Creating Pathways for Youth to Enter the Skilled Trades
- May 30, 2024: Province Introduces New High School Graduation Requirements for a Stronger Ontario Diploma
- March 8, 2023: Ontario Helping More Students Enter the Skilled Trades Faster