Student Co-op Placements (and Internships)

Employment for students is identified under Current Opportunities.

The following training is mandatory for students in a co-op placement or internship within the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. Please ensure the supervisor or mentor identifies the training completion timelines. The student and the supervisor must confirm that training is completed by printing and signing the Student Training Checklist.

Health & Safety Training

The Health & Safety Team along with Human Resources Services welcomes you to the Waterloo Catholic District School Board.

This training is designed to provide a Health and Safety Orientation to Co-op Students doing their work placements at the WCDSB.

While the goal of this training is for the students to find the information useful, it is the Board’s objective to ensure that everyone can work in a safe and accident-free manner.
If you have any questions about the below material, please contact Health and Safety at WCDSB.safety@wcdsb.ca

Step 1
Overview of Health & Safety Process & Procedures Presentation

Step 2
Occupational Health & Safety Act Presentation

Step 3
WHMIS Video (WMV File)

PSHSA-Fast-Facts-GHS

Step 4
Slips Trips & Falls Video (WMV File)

Step 5

Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps

This will take you to the site of the Ministry of Labour:Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps

Please scroll down to Access the eLearning module . This module will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Understanding Challenging Behaviour

Note: To download the modules, “right-click” on a link and choose “Save target as…”