MEMBERSHIPS
OCEA's membership year runs from September 1 to August 31
NOTE: PRIOR TO APPLYING / PAYING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ONLINE, please check with your SCHOOL BOARD LEAD to see if a “School Board Subscription (SBS) with OCEA” has been purchased for that school year – if a membership is purchased individually, and then you learn that the school board has a “School Board Subscription (SBS)” for that school year, the member will only have 45 days, from the date of purchase, to request a reimbursement / refund – AFTER THAT DATE, NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.
Membership in the Ontario Cooperative Education Association (OCEA) provides many important and useful supports for teachers involved in planning and delivering Cooperative Education and all other forms of Experiential Learning programs to secondary school students. Cooperative Education and all other forms of Experiential Learning can form an integral component of a secondary school student’s decision-making and destination planning.
SCHOOL BOARD SUBSCRIPTION (SBS) FOR YEARLY BULK OCEA MEMBERSHIPS 2023-2024
The Ontario Cooperative Education Association (OCEA) is offering the SCHOOL BOARD SUBSCRIPTION (SBS) for bulk OCEA memberships, per school board, for the 2023-2024 school year.
NOTE: The SCHOOL BOARD SUBSCRIPTION (SBS) also includes K to 12 teachers / schools and the rates will remain the same as the 2022-2023 school year. The rates will continue to be based on the number of Secondary Schools, Alternative and Adult Education schools in your School Board that offer Cooperative Education and any other forms of Experiential Learning programs. The only thing that will change is that we are now including all Experiential Learning teachers from K to 12! There is no limit to the number of teachers that can apply for an OCEA membership using the SBS CODE.
The SCHOOL BOARD SUBSCRIPTION (SBS) is not only for Cooperative Education teachers / educators but also for any teacher or school board educator at the K to 12, Adult and Alternative Education levels that is involved in and supports Cooperative Education and any other forms of Experiential Learning programs (i.e., COOPERATIVE EDUCATION: SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS: Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM), School-Work Transition Programs and any OTHER FORMS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: Career Education, Dual Credits, Guidance, Job Shadowing, Job Twinning, Work Experience, etc.)
If you would like to purchase the 2023-2024 SCHOOL BOARD SUBSCRIPTION (SBS) for your K to 12, Adult / Alternative Education Teachers and School Board Level Educators for the 2023-2024 school year, please send a “SCHOOL BOARD SUBSCRIPTION (SBS) 2023-2024 - Request to be Invoiced” to our Executive Administrative Assistant, Carol Madsen via email at ocea@rogers.com – also, please indicate the total number of Secondary Schools, Alternative and Adult Education schools in your school board. Please see the fee chart below.
If you have any questions, please contact our Executive Administrative Assistant, Carol Madsen at ocea@rogers.com.
OCEA SCHOOL BOARD SUBSCRIPTION (SBS) FEES CHART 2023-2024:
| Number of Secondary Schools, Alternative and Adult Education Schools in your School Board: | 1 to 2 |
3 to 6 |
7 to 9 |
10 to 14 |
15 to 19 |
20 to 25 |
26 to 29 |
30 to 40 |
40 to 100 |
100 + |
| FEE: | $ 200 | $ 600 | $ 1000 | $ 1,200 | $ 1,600 | $ 1,900 | $ 2,200 | $ 2,500 | $ 2,800 | $ 3,100 |
| HST (13%): | $ 26 | $ 78 | $ 130 | $1 56 | $ 208 | $ 247 | $ 286 | $ 325 | $ 364 | $ 403 |
| TOTAL: | $ 226 | $ 678 | $ 1,130 | $ 1,356 | $ 1,808 | $ 2,147 | $ 2,486 | $2,825 | $3,164 | $3,503 |
Candidates attending teacher’s college or an individual taking Cooperative Education AQ Part One are eligible for an ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP at a reduced fee while taking the course(s).
**Please email a copy of relevant documentation stating you are attending teacher’s college or taking Co–op AQ Part One to OCEA@ROGERS.COM.
OCEA Constitution and Bylaws
Membership Benefits
- Communicating with OCEA’s Provincial Representatives, Board of Directors who promote Cooperative Education and Experiential Learning and ensure the integrity of these programs at provincial and local levels
- Attending OCEA sponsored Regional Events, Workshops, Symposiums and Conferences at reduced rates
- Networking with Cooperative Education and other forms of Experiential Learning teachers / educators across the province to share ideas, resources and initiatives
- Accessing provincial networks, resources and information related to Experiential Learning options: Cooperative Education, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), Work Experience, Student Success and Specialized Programs
- Obtaining current Ministry of Education e-News Bulletins related to Cooperative Education and other forms of Experiential Learning
- Obtaining “OCEA Student Certificate of Achievement” certificates to promote Cooperative Education / Experiential Learning in your school. Must have a paid Membership during the school year. Resource Library-Key Word Search- “Certificate”
- Purchasing OCEA resources, promotional materials and supplies at reduced rates (i.e. DESIGNING FOR SUCCESS and ETHICAL GUIDELINES & LEGAL ISSUES.)
- Getting involved as an OCEA representative during Ministry initiatives of change in education
- Serving your organization as an OCEA Provincial Representative, or as a Director on the OCEA Board
- Nominating outstanding practitioners for The George King Award of Excellence, The S.J. “Jack” Ulan Professional Contribution Award, and The Career/LifeSkills Resources Award of Excellence in Cooperative Education
OCEA Membership Handbook
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OCEA POLICY: Refunds / Cancellations / NSF Cheques
REGISTRATION FEES AND EXTRA MEAL TICKETS: CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM / REGIONAL EVENTS: Delegates will receive a 50% refund (less a non-refundable $50.00 administrative processing fee) of the CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM / REGIONAL EVENT registration fee only if written notification is received in our office via e-mail (Attn: Carol Madsen, ocea@rogers.com) NO LATER THAN two (2) weeks prior to the start date of the CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM / REGIONAL EVENT – AFTER THAT DATE, NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.
MEMBERSHIP FEES: NO REFUNDS ON INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS (please see note below for further information) AND MEMBERSHIPS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.
NOTE: PRIOR TO APPLYING / PAYING FOR AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ONLINE, please check with your SCHOOL BOARD LEAD to see if a “School Board Subscription (SBS) with OCEA” has been purchased for that school year – if a membership is purchased individually, and then you learn that the school board has a “School Board Subscription (SBS)” for that school year, the member will only have 45 days, from the date of purchase, to request a reimbursement / refund – AFTER THAT DATE, NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.
RESOURCE ORDERS: NO REFUNDS AND NO EXCHANGES. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
NSF CHEQUES: There will be a charge of $45.00 for an NSF cheque. Please allow four (4) weeks for processing of cheques to avoid this problem.
EXHIBITOR FEES: CONFERENCE / SYMPOSIUM / REGIONAL EVENTS: Exhibitors will receive a 100% refund (less a non-refundable $100.00 administrative processing fee) of the Exhibitor fee IF NOTIFICATION is received by email to: Attn: Carol Madsen, ocea@rogers.com NO LATER THAN 45 DAYS PRIOR to the start of the Conference / Symposium / Regional Event. AFTER THIS DATE, NO REFUND WILL BE ISSUED.