Waterloo Region District School Board Pathways Programs: SHSM, OYAP, Dual Credit, Experiential Learning, Co-op, Technological Studies, and more.
Kitchener, Ontario
Joined October 2021
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FREE Waterloo Career Discovery Expo TONIGHT!
Where: Bingemans Conference Centre
Cost: FREE
Young women in grade 7 to 12 (and parents/guardians)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Ready to promote the skilled trades and OYAP program at Build A Dream's International Day of the Girl Dreamer Day event in Toronto. We have 100+ @wrdsb students attending and many more virtually. @WeBuildADream #Webuildadream
Congratulations to the BCI Electric Car team for winning first place in the 12V and 24V Electric Vehicle Challenge @UWaterloo this past weekend!!!
@wrdsb #pathways #skilledtrades #electriccar @BCI_Guidance
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[EVENT] Do you have a child in Grade 7-12 who is interested #trades career? On June 1, @OYAP_WRDSB will be hosting a virtual event for parents and caregivers on 5 Great Reasons for a Career in the Trades.
Visit our website to learn more and register. wrdsb.social/38KGB3L
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Competition breeds success! Meet Tiffany Floud, a Metal Welder, Fabricator & Designer. Through her experience as a competitor @skillsontario Tiffany developed the ability to keep moving forward, no matter what hand she'd been dealt.
OYAP in the News: Waterloo Oxford DSS Horticulture Tools In The Trades Event
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Our Young Women's Conference will offer attendees the chance to hear from amazing speakers, including @katebuilds!
Tune in on May 3rd at any point throughout the day to view the conference on demand. Register FREE at skillsontario.com/vsoc! #SkillsVSOC2022 #SkillsYWC2022
Ontario Training Nearly 1,500 People for Plumbing and Piping Careers news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
Don’t Forget!! Skilled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) - Keeping the World Moving, a FREE virtual event is taking place on Tuesday, April 12 from 6:00pm-9:00pm EST. That’s in four days!
REGISTER TODAY AT: webuildadream.com/event/skil…
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Not every trade requires strength! There are many #trades that are customer-facing. Having a #career as a baker or educational assistant requires not only specialized training, but a desire to serve people.
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Skilled Trades make up a large part of the Canadian economy, employing 1 out of every 5 people.
Read five reasons to join a skilled trade in our newest blog.
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Past experience will educate future decisions.
Experiential education provides many opportunities for students to face situations that will occur once they are out in the “real” world.
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Through placements, students gain experience, helping them understand what’s required and expected when entering the workforce.
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What does experiential learning teach students? Independence and emotional maturity. Students develop skills that can’t be learned in a textbook.
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What is experiential learning? It is where students learn by doing.
It includes co-op classes where students enter the workforce to learn the key skills that will enable them to excel in the future.
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The soft skills learned in Coop and other out-of-the-classroom opportunities will help students prepare for any situation in their career moving forward.
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Did you catch the article in the Wilmot-Tavistock Gazette about 3 women role models right here in our very own district school board?
Read the article here: ow.ly/PIim50IjZYT
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WRDSB offers multiple events, including Build A Dream Career Expos and Jill of All Trades with Conestoga. Follow our social media pages for more information about when our next event will be held!
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According to a 2016 report, in 2012 women only accounted for 14.2% of all registrations in the skilled trades. Read about what WRDSB is doing to promote those who identify as women in the #skilledtrades.
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Three women role models at Waterloo-Oxford DSS broke into industries dominated by men, and now they’re helping the next generation to follow their own paths.
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