Employer Responsibilities
in a Co-op Work Placement Setting
Futures Canadian College and its students are grateful to the many employers who support student learning by providing Co-op Opportunities and Work Placements. Work Placements require time and thoughtful planning by employers who are ready and able to invest in students’ on-going learning in the workplace. We appreciate the investment employers have in the education of our students.
Why are Work Placements Important?
Work Placements provide students with an opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge and skills developed through their academic programs, along with continuous workplace learning which promotes the confidence necessary to perform effectively in future employment.
Employers gain:
- Access to recruiting students from specific programs
- Students who are motivated to work and who could address staffing needs for special projects, high work times and potential on-call needs
- Access to Confederation College opportunities for building a local profile or for potential projects or research
- The satisfaction of contributing to a work ready graduate.
What are Employer Responsibilities?
Employers are responsible for:
- Determining the qualifications for hiring e.g. required licenses, certificates, immunizations, criminal record checks, etc.
- Providing a completed Job Description form to the staff for approval
- Undertaking the recruitment process (screening, interview, selection and offer); the College does not select students on behalf of the employer
- Adhering to the Employer Work Term Agreement and applicable College Policies
- Providing the student with a “full-time” (minimum 35 hours per week) work for the required number of weeks
- Returning the Work/Education Placement Agreement (to ensure WSIB coverage or private accident insurance funded by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities) and the Employer Work Term Agreement before the commencement of the work placement work term
- Providing leadership and guidance, along with appropriate student responsibilities throughout the work term, recognizing that this is also a learning experience for the student
- Including Health & Safety orientation/training and supervision
- Advising Co-op Work Placement Services of any occurrences such as, but not limited to, accident/injury, poor attendance, issues with completing work tasks, etc.
- Completing a brief informal Mid-term Progress Report, as arranged by the Program Coordinator
- Completing and returning a formal Final Evaluation on the student’s performance. Evaluations will be supplied by the College
- Complying with all Provincial and Federal Freedom of Information, Human Rights, and Employment Legislation
Why Futures Canadian College?
There are tons of advantages being a private career college. Futures College has the capability to offer more personalized support, smaller class sizes and so much more.
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