Each year, thousands of middle grades preservice teachers assume their places in classrooms across the country,
through practica, internships, and student teaching experiences.
The expanded definition of worker is a significant change for organizations that have traditionally utilized unpaid secondary school students
through the Cooperative Education Work Experience Program, Project - based Learning Program, Specialist High Skills Major or Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, and / or unpaid post-secondary school students
through student placements, internships or student
practica.