Welcome to the Business Studies & Cooperative Education Department Home Page!

 

Why Take Business?

Business studies provide students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in any workplace environment. Students also develop many skills that will improve the quality of their personal lives. Making smarter purchasing and saving decisions, using credit, budgeting, interview skills and more.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school at 519-621-5920 and ask to speak with one of the Business Studies teachers listed below. Our department office is on the second floor, Room 213. Our phone extension is 5443.

Why Take Cooperative Education?

Co-operative education allows students to participate in valuable learning experiences that help prepare them for the next stage of their lives, whether in apprenticeship training, college, community living, university or the workplace.

Benefits of Co-operative Education include:

  • Gain practical work experience in areas that complement your personal strengths, interests and educational needs
  • Discover new personal strengths and skills
  • Actively learn and thrive as a responsible team member in the “real world” in an area chosen by you
  • Have a co-op teacher facilitate entry into a workplace not usually available to students prior to formal training
  • Extend your high school experience to include a practical component before choosing your post-secondary destination
  • Confirm career decisions before starting post-secondary education, including apprenticeships
  • Build an evidence-based career portfolio to support the application process for work, college or university
  • Establish contacts in the workplace for networking opportunities and gain references for future employment
  • Earn multiple credits towards your high school diploma- two co-op credits can be used to fulfill the OSSD compulsory requirements
  • Develop the marketable skills necessary for success in the workplace.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the school at 519-621-5920 and ask to speak with a member of the Guidance Department.

 

Business Courses at Southwood:

 

Business Studies & Cooperative Education Department Staff:

Mr. Kelly – brandon_kelly@wrdsb.ca – Department Head

Mr. Leudy – jason_leudy@wrdsb.ca – Coop Program Coordinator

Mr. Strong – damon_strong@wrdsb.ca

Ms. Tibbo – mellany_tibbo@wrdsb.ca