Specialty Programs at WOSS:

For more information on School to Career Programs,
click on the logo below:
OYAP - Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Currently available for Hairstylist, Transportation,
Manufacturing, Landscaping (click name for a pdf brochure)
The WOSS Apprenticeship Training Program:

- Is a Ministry approved program
- Enables the student to complete the training required preceding their on the job apprenticeship
- Enables students to complete OSSD requirements while completing their apprenticeship training
- Many professionals including doctors, lawyers, engineers and nurses do similar on the job learning as part of their training and certification
- Begin apprenticeship training while completing your secondary school diploma
- Reduce apprenticeship time by 1 1/2 years
- Get your foot in the door with a potential employer
- Attend college level program without paying tuition
- Opportunity for qualifications in CPR and First Aid
- Individualized instruction
- Be registered as an apprentice with an employer and the government while still attending high school

For information about any of our programs and/or to register in one of the above, contact:

Student Services, White Oaks Secondary School
(905) 845-5200

or Wendy Peters, Head of Technological Studies
(905) 845-5200 Ext. 283, petersw@hdsb.ca
FAMS - Ford Academy of Manufacturing Sciences
(Click here for a pdf brochure)
FAMS offers secondary school students entering grade 11 a chance to develop skills and knowledge in Math, Science, and Technology through integration in a manufacturing environment. Students will then apply the skills and knowledge through internships in a wide variety of manufacturing and business environments.

FAMS is...
- A half day program offered in the mornings first and second semester in both Grade 11 and Grade 12
- A ten credit program
- University destination students earn 2 Math (Gr. 11 Functions & Gr. 12 Geometry and Discrete Math),
..........2 Physics, 4 Manufacturing Technology and 2 Summer Co-op credits
- College destination students earn 2 Math (College or University), 2 Physics, 4 Manufacturing
..........Technology, 2 Summer Co-op credits, and 1 optional Robotics.

For information about any of our programs and/or to register in one of the above, contact:

Student Services, White Oaks Secondary School
(905) 845-5200

or Doug Adams, Head of Technological Studies
(905) 845-5200 Ext. 283, adamsdo@hdsb.ca
Halton Home Builders Program
 (Click here for a pdf brochure)
The Halton Home Builders Program, in partnership with the Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic District School Board, provides a unique opportunity for students to participate in the building of a home. Students also earn work for an employer(s) in the community.

The Halton Home Builders Program is a four credit, one semester program, in which students experience the many skilled trades available in the home building industry while building a house from the ground up.

School to Career Link Contact:

Mr. Roy Holmes, Teacher, White Oaks Secondary School
holmesr@hdsb.ca
(905) 845-5200 ext. 272

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