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​​ Employability Skills Certificate (ESC)

The Employability Skills Certificate program is a special skills program available to high school students in self-contained classes. 

This program gives students a chance to specialize, get qualifications, and plan a career pathway in various areas of the workplace sector while still in high school.

The ESC program gives students work-readiness skills, so they may pursue post-secondary opportunities.

What to expect

Students will be exposed to workplace experiences such as:

  • Meeting entrepreneurs and other business people 
  • Attending Community Integration through Cooperative Education College program information nights and job fairs 
  • Taking part in real-world opportunities, completing cooperative education courses and earning certifications like WHMIS 
  • Developing problem-solving, teamwork, initiative and independence skills in a workplace setting.

Are you eligible?

Interested students should speak to the head of the secondary self-contained program to determine their eligibility for the program.

Employability Skills Certificate Program Locations:

Burlington

Robert Bateman High School
M.M. Robinson High School

Halton Hills

Georgetown District High School

Milton

Craig Kielburger Secondary School

Oakville

White Oaks Secondary School

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