Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) is committed to providing a supportive environment for students, where they can grow, learn and achieve their goals. We take pride in educating future healthcare professionals and watching our students evolve into active members of interprofessional treatment teams. We welcome and encourage students to join Ontario Shores as they work towards completing their education.
Ontario Shores accepts a limited number of high school students for semester-long co-op placements. Contact the co-op facilitator at your school if you are interested in a placement at Ontario Shores.
Career Fairs and Talks
Staff from the Human Resources Department at Ontario Shores visit high schools in the community and attend career fairs across Ontario. This is a great way to connect with Ontario Shores to learn more about our specialized mental health care programs and services.
For more information or to schedule a visit at your school please call Human Resources at 905.430.4055 ext. 6191.
Co-op Options
Nutrition and Food Services
Nutrition and Food Services at Ontario Shores is leading the way in providing nutritious menu options, dietary information and food services to meet the nutritional needs of patients throughout their recovery at Ontario Shores. Nutrition and Food Services was named recipient of Durham Region’s Eat Smart Award four years in a row.
Administration, Support Services and Clinical
A variety of opportunities are available at Ontario Shores. Whatever your passion or profession may be – clinical, administrative or support – everyone at Ontario Shores plays a role in ensuring that our patients truly feel we are living our vision of Recovering Best Health, Nurturing Hope and Inspiring Discovery. Possibilities include:
- The Conference Place
- Human Resources
- Organizational Learning and Development
- Plant Services
- Central Supply and Sterile Reprocessing (CSR)
- Capital Projects and Procurement
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Creating Opportunities Now to Achieve Community Transition (CONTACT)
- Vocational Services
For more details, please call the Coordinator Student Affairs at 905.668.5881, ext. 6704 or by email at
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Passport to Prosperity Partnership
Ontario Shores is proud to partner with
Passport to Prosperity, a province-wide program developed by the Ministry of Education. This program is designed to increase employer involvement and partnerships in career education and school-work opportunities for high school students.