Barrie and area students invited to learn about the skilled trades and post-secondary opportunities at information night
Barrie-area students and their families are invited to attend the Skilled Trades and Post-secondary Information Night on March 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with industry professionals in the skilled trades as well as college and university representatives to help guide their pathway planning.
Organizations in attendance will include: ALT Labour Solutions, Algoma Central Corporation, Barrie Construction Association, Battlefield Equipment Rentals, Brock University, Bulldog Construction, Canadian Armed Forces, Canadore College, Carleton University, Centennial College, Conestoga College, Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Mechatronics, Friday Harbour, Georgian College (Agricultural Business, Aesthetics, Automotive Business, Cabinet Making/Carpentry, Community Integration through Cooperative Education, Culinary, FIRST Robotics, Hairstyling, Hotel and Resort Operations Management, HRAC/Gas Technician, Jewellery Design - Bench Skills and Business, Liberal Arts, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Recruiting and Admissions), Gunn's Auto, Harris Auto Electric, HJV Equipment, Joe Johnson Equipment, King's University College, Lakehead University, Laurentian University, Magna – Techform, Max the Mutt College of Animation, Mechanical Technology - Precision Skills, Metalworks Institute, Miller Group Construction, Neatly Done Mobile Custom Designz, Niagara College, Ontario Tech University, Prodomax Automation Ltd., Simcoe County District School Board, Skills Ontario, Stainless Outfitters, Stan Stone's Alignment, The Michener Institute of Education at UHN, Toronto Metropolitan University, University of Guelph, University of Guelph-Humber, University of Toronto, University of Windsor, Wardle Harris Auto Service, and York University
Innisdale SS is located at 95 Little Ave. in Barrie.
For more information on post-secondary pathways for students, visit the SCDSB website or speak to a school guidance counsellor. To learn more about the technological education programs the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) offers, and to take a look inside our innovative learning spaces, visit the SCDSB website, or watch this video celebrating the achievements of SCDSB students in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP).
This initiative links directly to the SCDSB’s Strategic Priorities in the areas of Community and Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
Information:
Sarah Kekewich, Manager of Communications and Strategic Priorities
[email protected]