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Women in Skilled Trades & Technologies

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WHAT IS A
   MILLWRIGHT?

ONTARIO YOUTH
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
                 CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION
                  FOR THE SKILLED TRADES

                TEST DRIVE YOUR INTERESTS
                    IN THE WORKPLACE

                 BECOME AN APPRENTICE
                WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL

SKILLS ONTARIO COMPETITION
                       • AN OPPORTUNITY TO
                       COMPETE AGAINST OTHER
                       STUDENTS, TO SEE WHO IS
                       THE BEST IN THEIR FIELD AT A
                       PROVINCIAL LEVEL!

     YES – there is    • OPPORTUNITY TO
     a Skills BC!!!!   COMPETE NATIONALLY, AND
                       EVEN WORLDS AT THE POST-
                       SECONDARY LEVEL!

RED SEAL CERTIFICATION
Having a Red Seal
qualifies you to work in
other provinces and
territories without more
tests and paperwork.
                           CERTIFICATE OF
                           QUALIFICATION
                           Some trades require this
                           exam to be taken.

WHERE CAN
A TRADE
TAKE YOU?
 • They have many
 transferable skills
 • allow for opportunities
 to go beyond the trade in
 the sector of industry
 • For me – I became an
 Advocate for Skilled
 Trades and Women in
 Skilled Trades

WHAT AM I
       DOING NOW?
Skills Ontario – Director of
Competitions and Young Women’s
Initiatives

MLTSD – Apprenticeship
Youth Advisor

 Combing my passion for skilled
 trades, with organizational skills,
 and my technical background –
 working for on organization to
 help promote these careers to
 students
 Help youth find their passion
 and explore the possibilities of
 what is available to them

SKILLS   O
   YOU CAN ALSO EXPLORE SKILLED TRADES THROUGH

               NTARIO
      Young Women’s Initiatives
Skills Ontario is a not-for-profit leader in preparing Ontario’s youth for the highly-skilled
economy of tomorrow. They partner with school boards, colleges, small to large
companies, labour groups, and governments to provide opportunities for youth to
explore and develop skills for successful careers in the skilled trades and technologies.
Their programs represent a long-term investment in the lives of all Ontarians.

These events provide participants
  the opportunity to integrate
  experiential workshops and
   networking with mentors.

    These events are held for
      secondary and senior
elementary (grades 7-8) students
  through out each school year
       across the province.

 For 2021-2022 these events are
       being held virtually.

October 2022

International
Day of the Girl
3 Part Series
1) Workshop - Animation
2) 5 Challenges
3) Conference: For Girls, By
   Girls

March 2022
2021 Agenda
• Associate Minister Jill Dunlop
  on Child Care and Economic
  Recovery
• Parents Fire Side Chat Panel
• Tips for Women Entering the
  Skilled Trades or Technologies
• Real Talk “HR” Style Panel
• Entrepreneurship Segment
• Financial Grants and Incentives

                                    International Day of the
                                       Women Conference

May 2022 – the LARGEST in CANADA!
                    EST English • EST French
 Focussing on relatable content to what a student faces, while being a student.

• Welcoming Remarks from Associate Minister of •   OYAP 101 Presentation
  Women’s and Children’s Affairs               •   Mentor Panel
• Hands-on Activity using Recyclable Materials •   Incentives, Grants and Bursaries
• OYAP Student Panel                           •   Sponsor Remarks

Event, kit and badge for Sparks,
Brownies, Girl Guides,
Pathfinders and Rangers!

NEW 2021!
Skills Ontario Skilled trades and Technology Badge with Girl Guide of Ontario
and Nunavut Council!

Publications
Women At
Work focusing on
grades 7-12, in
providing the
information they
need to understand
and get started in
the trades. As well as
what THEY deal with
as a student. Peer
pressure, parents,
etc.

                         Alphabet Book for grades K-2 focusing on
                         careers in skilled trades and technologies!

Women in
 Skilled Trades
       and
 Technologies
Support Groups
       and
 Organizations

                  We are thrilled to be partnering with women in skilled trade
                  and technology organizations and groups to stand together
 Collaborating    and make an impact. We are united with the same goals and
 Organizations    initiatives and will promote exciting opportunities for women
                  through skill development, mentorship, networking, and
                  experiential learning opportunities at our Young Women’s
                  Career Exploration Events and Young Women’s Conference.

Helping break the stereotype!
Anyone can be a tradesperson!

• Parents Events
               • NEW 2021-2022 Tool Conference
               • Guinness World Record Set in 2021 for Longest Video Chain of People Using and
What Else?!?     Passing a Screw Driver
               • Round Tables establishing advisory committees and best practices
               • Information Hub on website

THANK YOU!
                                   GREEN
                            JENNIFER
   @JENN__GREEN      @JENNIFER_GREEN433A
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