WRDSB Pathways

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 webuildadream.com/event/dreambig… #oyap @wrdsb

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 kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2…

[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

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 wilmotpost.ca/news/article.p… #oyap #wrdsboyap @wrdsb #skilledtrades

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/100…

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/skilled-…

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. ow.ly/7Whe50IkaYF #skilledtrades #students

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. ow.ly/2kQw50IkaSa #skilledtrades #students #studentsuccess #learning #learningbydoing #Trades

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. ow.ly/T8m150IkaNe #skilledtrades #students #studentsuccess #learning #learningbydoing

Through placements, students gain experience, helping them understand what’s required and expected when entering the workforce. ow.ly/AHCt50IkaFP #skilledtrades #students #studentsuccess #learning #learningisfun #learningbydoing #learninganddevelopment #Trades

What does experiential learning teach students? Independence and emotional maturity. Students develop skills that can’t be learned in a textbook. ow.ly/kbRm50Ikawa #skilledtrades #studentsuccess #students #learning #learningisfun #learningbydoing #learninganddevelopment

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. ow.ly/MvTV50Ikaoc #skilledtrades #studentsuccess #learning

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. ow.ly/YuQP50Ik0h7 #skilledtrades #students #studentsmatter #learningisfun #learningbydoing #learninganddevelopment

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 #skilledtrades #students #studentsuccess #learning #learningbydoing #learninganddevelopment

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! ow.ly/2nt250IjZTl #students #studentsuccess #learningbydoing #Trades

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. ow.ly/3ESC50IjQPf #students #studentsuccess #studentsmatter #Trades

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. ow.ly/IhF450IjQaM #studentsuccess #studentsmatter #learningisfun #learningbydoing #learninganddevelopment