Overview of High School Co-op Opportunities
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital offers educational opportunities for co-op students 16 years of age or older that involve working directly with our clients.
The majority of our co-op placement opportunities are at our satellite nursery school locations:
- Minimum age requirement of 16 years
- Co-op students are expected to maintain their commitment to the program throughout their placement.
- The Ronald McDonald playroom provides an engaging and supportive environment for outpatients and their siblings visiting Holland Bloorview.
- Schedule – Monday to Friday day time
Occasionally, there may be administrative or support co-op placement opportunities available (e.g. with the Bloorview Foundation or Family Resource Centre).
Placements are available in the mornings, afternoons or full days (subject to availability).
We are not able to accommodate alternate day placements. A minimum 75 hour commitment is required.
Information for co-op teachers
Our Semester 1 program is full.
Applications for Semester 2 of the 2024-2025 school year are now open.
Co-op teachers, please review our information sheet found below.
- Accepted applicants will be required to provide proof of immunity to: rubella, measles, mumps and varicella (chicken pox) as well as documentation of a 2-step Tuberculosis (TB) skin test.
- Volunteers are strongly encouraged to receive the annual flu vaccine.
- Students must complete all mandatory online and/ or in-person orientation and trainings
- If you are 18 years of age or older (or turn 18 while volunteering), you will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Students must participate in the hospital's screening process and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
- Please Note: It is the student's sole responsibility to pay any costs incurred to meet the immunization requirement and vulnerable sector check requirement.
In order to ensure that students are able to maintain punctuality and attendance, we strongly recommend that travel time to or from the student's home school to Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital or one of our satellite nursery school locations not exceed:
- 40 minutes by public transportation or;
- 40 minutes driving time if the student will have ongoing access to a reliable private vehicle throughout their co-op placement.
We are often able to accommodate short term absences due to circumstances such as travel; however, it is the volunteer's responsibility to communicate any absences as far in advance as possible.
We ask that co-op teachers make contact with Volunteer Resources, 416-422-7033 or volunteers@hollandbloorview.ca to inquire about availability for the student's placement. For tracking purposes please provide the student's name and schedule.
If the co-op student meets the criteria given in the information sheet, please ask them to proceed to the application below.
