133 Greenbank Road, Nepean, On K2H6L3 (613)721-1820 Fax (613)820-6968
Website:www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca
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IMPORTANT NOTE TO EMPLOYERS ABOUT STUDENT INSURANCE
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Cooperative Education Program of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB). I, as a teacher-monitor, will be in contact with you as the placement progresses. A personal placement learning plan will be developed with your input for the student you have hired.
On the first day of the placement, you are asked to sign this letter as well as a Work Education Agreement form which, when duly completed, will ensure that Workplace Safety and Insurance Board benefits are available in the event of a student injury at the work site. You are asked to ensure that any accident is reported immediately to the teacher-monitor. All claims will be processed through the Cooperative Education Administrator at the OCDSB.
Students participating in a Cooperative Education program are covered by OCDSB third-party liability insurance with respect to those specific activities involved in their training. If the student is involved in activities outside of the scope of their training they may not be covered by the OCDSB insurance. Further, the student is also protected for damage caused accidentally to the property of an employer while such property is in the care, custody or control of the student.
OPERATION OF AN EMPLOYER OWNED VEHICLE
The school board has no liability insurance to protect the student nor the employer for damages arising out of the operation of a vehicle. The risk of having the student drive a vehicle would have to be assumed by the employer. The board strongly discourages students from driving an employer-owned vehicle, while recognizing that there may be circumstances where this is necessary. In such case, the Personal Placement Learning Plan must include driving as a part of a student’s expected duties. You will be provided with a Memorandum of Agreement to be signed ensuring that you are aware of this fact, and you are prepared to include the student in your insurance coverage.
If at any time during the course of the Cooperative Education program you have questions or concerns about this, or any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at
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Employer’s Signature
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Name of Placement
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Teacher’s Signature