Home Building Program

Contact the cooperative education teacher at your high school for the application form. 

The HWCDSB Home building program, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Hamilton , a non-profit organization dedicated to the assistance of less fortunate people and families.  This new program is an excellent opportunity for senior high school students from across the board to earn credits towards their O.S.S.D. and gain valuable experience in the work force.

This is a full day program designed for senior construction trade students.  Students can earn 4 credits in a semester consisting of (2) co-operative education credits and (2) construction technology credits.

The available courses include: TCJ3EH, TCJ3CH, TCJ4EH, TCJ4CH, and Co-op found at

http://www.pathtosuccess.ca/course-list

To download a student application form please click Application

Safety footwear guidelines click here

For more information on Habitat for Humanity please click here

CHCH TV with Lori D morning Live click here

Board articles     here   and   here   and   here   and   here

CBC article here

To view a the Home Build program overview flyer please click here

HWCDSB Vimeo please click here  http://vimeo.com/113302669 

Read about a story of a student's experience click here

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