| Local Elementary Students Introduced to Careers in the Skilled Trades |
Local Elementary Students Introduced to Careers in the Skilled Trades February 26, 2009 Guelph.....On Thursday March 26th, over 100 Grade 8 students from 6 schools within the region will be participating in a Trades and Technology Day being held |
| A New Logo for Regional Skills |
A New Logo for Regional Skills February 4, 2009.......OYAP is pleased to announce the winner of our "Design Challenge" this past fall, to create a new design for the Regional Skills Competition medals and promotional materials. The winner is |
| Partnerships That Work |
On December 1st and 18th, students from seven of our schools Construction Technology Programs participated in hands on workshops jointly hosted by the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) and the United Association of Plumbers, Steamfitters and Welders at their Training Centre |
| Truck and Coach Workshop - A Hands on Experience! |
OYAP partnered with Grand Connections - the School College Work Initiative with Conestoga College to offer a hands-on workshop for 25 secondary students interested in a career in the Truck and Coach skilled trade. Participating schools for this event on December 12, 2008, were: Centre Wellington District High School, College Heights Secondary School, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic High School and John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute. |