Dual credits allow students to participate in apprenticeship training through co-op education and college courses. The Ministry of Education fully pays for students to take these courses, while still a high school student.
These credits can count towards their high school diploma as well as a postsecondary certificate, diploma, degree or apprenticeship certification.
For example, students can take a course about entrepreneurship taught by a college professor and a high school teacher on a college campus. By passing the course, a student would earn both a high school credit and a college credit.
Dual credit programs are being run across the province and most boards and colleges are currently participating. These programs are part of the School College Work Initiative funded by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
Below is a letter received from George Brown College, addressed to staff in our school's
co-op department. It speaks for itself.
co-op department. It speaks for itself.
Hi Lisa and Anita,
I wanted to let you know that two former students from Western Tech have been awarded Dual Credit bursaries this semester. The Dual Credit bursary is new this year. Students who have taken a Dual Credit course and received a final grade of 80% or higher are eligible to apply provided they are currently registered in a full time program at George Brown College.
The following students were selected to receive bursaries this semester:
Stefania Lanfanti, now registered in the Graphic Design program (took the “Digital Art and Design” Dual Credit course)
Callista Panos, now registered in the Social Services Worker program (took the “Introduction to Psychology” Dual Credit course)
Each student has been awarded a $1000 bursary. Congratulations to Western Tech!
Best regards,
Shelagh
Shelagh Taber Walsh
SCWI Program Coordinator| Community Partnerships Office
