Skilled Trades & Tech Umoja Series

This conference is for Black youth and families to learn about post-secondary pathways leading to successful careers in skilled trades and technologies industries.

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And this week, we’re making sure you have everything you need to make a post-secondary decision that is right for you. (While making sure mom, dad and all your teachers have what they need to support ya!).

Here’s what’s coming your way this week:

Gap Chat with Claire - Tuesday @ 11AM EST: Join CanGap Ambassador Claire and I for an IGTV live where we’re diving into questions one should ask themselves when considering a gap year, and how to make a choice that aligns with your values (from self-care to community building to resume building - all are valid reasons for a gap year!). Claire will be joining us from England where she is spending her gap year abroad.

Gap Year Expo - Saturday @ 3PM EST: Join CanGap and our awesome partners this Saturday for a range of workshops and panels that dive into deciding, planning and leading an EPIC gap year. Hang with us for all 3 hours OR join for whatever workshops make sense to you.

Gap Year Goodies: This week, we’re giving away TONS of gap year merch, program discounts and more! To see what’s up for grabs, follow us on Insta and see what’s up in the Gapper Connect Discord.

If you need immediate support as you work towards making a decision, you can always book a free chat with a CanGap Gap Year Expert by clicking here.

Join us ONLINE for our virtual Discover Year information session and learn how our purposeful gap year program helps young adults build self-awareness, confidence, communication skills and resilience.

▪ Chat with our students, graduates, and their parents.
▪ Learn about the structure of our purposeful gap year program.
▪ Relate to others who understand what you're feeling!

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 | Online

As one of the top influencers in the decision-making process for senior students intending to undertake postsecondary studies, we would like to provide you with the opportunity to experience and learn more about the University of Toronto Mississauga at our virtual Guidance & Teacher Workshop!

This Ontario College Application Service list includes resources such as:

- Important Dates - Fall 2022 Programs
- Offer of admission date change Fall 2022
- How to Apply Guide for Applicants
- Partner Portal User Guide
- Adjusted Data Transmission Schedule for Fall 2021 Programs
- College Dialogues Guidebook 2021

Discover our Programs: Current Student Experience Panel
Thursday, February 17, 11 am - 12 pm

Join us online to hear from a panel of current students from across our faculties and programs, representing a range of student experiences and voices. This session will provide valuable insights for you to share with your students as they consider their post-secondary options.

Grade 10 students thinking about university are invited (along with their supporters) to an information session on admission requirements, financing their education, and advice on how to get started preparing for university.

Thursday, February 24, 2022

6 to 8 p.m. ET

University of Waterloo – MS Teams Live

Learn more!

Concours d'art oratoire - Canadian Parents for French (Ontario)

This year''s Concours d'art oratoire is going to be virtual. This spring, grade 11 and 12 students in French Second Language (FSL) programs (Core, Extended, or French Immersion) can participate in our annual public speaking contest. Students will submit their recorded speech according to the Concours d''art oratoire rules from February 14 th to April 8t th, 2022.

The winners will move on to compete at the Nationals in June 2022.

Please check out the scholarships that will be offered to the winners of the provincial competition HERE and for the CPF national competition HERE.

For FSL students who are thinking of studying in the sponsoring institutions, this is a wonderful opportunity to benefit from practicing and highlighting their public speaking skills! 

Information is HERE

Questions?  Contact Eillen Sellam esellam@on.cpf.ca

The Ontario government is expanding access to high-quality online learning courses for secondary school students through partnerships with school boards, TVO and TFO. Starting today, secondary school students will be able to preview online course content at www.ontariocoursepreview.ca. The move is a significant step forward in providing greater quality, choice and flexibility to students. As part of the Broadband Modernization Program, the government has taken action to ensure network connectivity to all schools in Ontario. The government has now confirmed that internet connectivity is complete at nearly 100 per cent of schools — 4,841 elementary and secondary schools are now connected, with three active connectivity projects underway in remote schools.

PathwaysToJobs.ca provides an exciting new look at the careers of the future. This resource features over 250 career videos complete with profiles, accommodating postsecondary schools, direct links to career department URLs and financial aid offices. We understand students want things quick, clear and easy.

Inspiring young people to find their passion and learn how to apply themselves to emerging new technologies gives students a leg up in a changing world. We want to make sure the next generation is prepared to enter this new workforce.

Offering 3 pilot programs in the Greater Toronto & Hamilton Areas (GTHA) and Kawartha/Muskoka region.

We are thrilled to announce that Landscape Ontario, in partnership with SkillsAdvance Ontario (SAO), funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, has launched the new Get Ready for Opportunities at Work (GROW) program. This innovative and strategic training program will support the development and growth of three new pilot programs that include: New Entrant Worker training, an Incumbent Worker development and advancement program, and an Employers of Choice program. The project truly supports achievement of numerous strategic goals for employers all under one program.

Apprenticeship is a form of post-secondary education like university or college. But there’s a big difference:
Apprentices not only learn skills in a classroom, but receive paid, on?-the-?job training with your employer/sponsor.

YOU CAN EARN WHILE YOU LEARN!

80% of apprenticeship training happens on-?the-?job with your employer and the other 20% is completed in-school over two 12-week winter semesters. Discover the Horticultural Technician 441C Apprenticeship Program, a Red Seal trade in Ontario for the horticulture and landscaping profession.

A consistent criticism from the emergent literature on children’s career development has been that career-related learning in primary schools has received limited attention.

A particular gap in the literature is the practical application achieved through a collaborative partnership approach involving career development specialists, teachers and business volunteers.

This webinar examines an innovative collaborative approach based on research undertaken originally in seven of the most deprived Wards in Derby city in England, further extended to include at least 32 inner-city primary schools, followed by a ‘twinning approach’ newly adopted on a wider regional basis. Participants will receive some practical worksheets and resources to inform their ongoing work.

The CCGSD is committed to building a world without discrimination, built on three pillars: education, research, and advocacy. We believe that education is tied to liberation, and we are committed to playing our part in the movement for a better world.

Below, you will find the CCGSD’s educational workshops divided according to program. Don’t see what you’re looking for? E-mail our Program Manager–we may be able to build something just for you!

To learn more about the principles used in the development of our educational catalogue, view our Mission, Vision, and Values statement.