International Co-op Education
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Record #: AUR0009 Last Modified: 13 Aug 2012 Last Full Update: 13 Aug 2012
Record Details
Areas ServedYork Region
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60 Wellington St W
Aurora, ON L4G 3H2
 
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Office Phone905-727-3141
Fax905-727-1931
E-Mailfeedback@yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Websitewww.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
DescriptionYRDSB’s International Co-op Program integrates classroom learning with hands on work experience via either: the Costa Rica Summer International Co-op (CRsum) program providing 2 Co-op credits for four weeks in the summer (July – August) that includes one week preparation in York Region and three weeks placement in Costa Rica and a group oriented Cooperative Education work placement with a sea turtle nesting conservation project plus one or more of: community development, ecotourism and wildlife rehabilitation; or, the International Cooperative Education to Ecuador (ICE) program providing 3 “4U” grade 12 credits and 3 Co-op credits for 20 weeks (February – June) in individually oriented Co-operative Education work placements in the fields of: agriculture, animal care, education, health care, small business or social work in Ecuador, plus first semester activities. 
 
AccessibilityFully Accessible
LanguagesEnglish
FundingProvincial
SubjectsInternational education
Primary ContactDavid Peacock, International Co-op Coordinator/Teacher, York Region District School Board; Phone: 905-889-9696 ext 337; Fax: 905-889-2991; Email: david.peacock@yrdsb.edu.on.ca