O2 consists of the following eight components:

• Community Learning Partnerships: learning in authentic settings
• Integrated Career Education and Planning: courses with a career development focus
• Skills for the Workplace: development of employability skills and work readiness
• Flexible Design and Delivery: integrated courses and flexible scheduling
• Instructional Teaming: targeted staffing
• Expanded Course Options: course selections to include career-related courses
• Head Start in a Career: a clear understanding of the career-related significance of student learning
• Connecting with Family: family engagement and ongoing communication

How will students benefit? 

Students who complete high school through the O2 program will be expected to demonstrate the following: 

• an ability to articulate a career plan
• strong employability and personal skills
• personal awareness of their skills and strengths
• increased knowledge of career options
• increased preparedness to transition from school to life/work pathway

02 Certificate Requirements

Students must complete the following O2 requirements upon graduation to receive an O2 certificate: 

• student portfolio  (integrated with all courses)
• Community-Based Learning 10
• Career Development 10 and 11
• Workplace Health and Safety 11
• multiple Co-operative Education courses