High School Co-Op

Haliburton Highlands Secondary School has been offering co-op education credit courses for 40 years and Jason Morissett says it gives students invaluable, real-world experience. Rather than spending thousands of dollars in post-secondary courses only to find out it's not a fit, the high school's co-op program is a kind of ‘try before you buy' approach to learning more about the career than interests them.Grade 11 student Sophia Burke and grade 12 student Elizabeth Mathew are thrilled to be spending their co-op term at Haliburton Highlands Health Services, (HHHS), and think a career in healthcare will definitely be in their future. While it's hard to nail down what department is their favorite, being with patients and making a difference is high on the list with both of the students.