15. Key Changes Over Time

 Have there been any major changes in the content or delivery of this initiative over time? If yes, please give brief details.

Changed from a gr. 12 only program in an affluent school to a school-wide gr. 9-12 program in a lower socio-economic school.
16. Performance Indicators What indicators are used, if any, to measure the performance of this program?

Paradigm shift in school – increased emphasis on employability skill development and interdisciplinary activities.

7 awards from outside the school, including 2007 Canadian Council on Learning Promising Practice Award.

Positive recommendations to others by students in the program (98% and 100% in 2004 ands 2005).
17. Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanisms; Reporting What arrangements are there, if any, for the monitoring and evaluation of this program and for reporting on the results?

Regular Surveys of students and business partners, stakeholder feedback.

Presenters at 40 conferences on partnership programming, logistics, English education, and technical communication
18. Key Results or Outcomes What have been the main achievements or outcomes of this program to date?

98% of students in a 2001 survey of graduates were focussed on a career path.

88% of year 2000 CIP graduating class has focus for post high school life.

2005 survey showed 90% of students felt focussed on a career path.
19. Difficulties or Barriers What difficulties or barriers to success have been experienced by this program, if any?

Bringing the entire school on board takes education and input from many different groups. The school staff is integral to the program’s success, as they deliver many of the academic courses that students take during the year. There will always be a small group of dissenters, but the group lessens each year, as teachers view the benefits to students. Scheduling students in a variety of CIP activities also takes creative scheduling and open-mindedness from both teachers and administration. Visionary leadership from the administration is a must.