More than 450,000 Grade 9 students expected to take part in Take Our Kids to Work day
There definitely won’t be a labour shortage on Wednesday in Canadian workplaces.
More than 450,000 Grade 9 students are expected to flood about 75,000 workplaces across the country as part of the “Take Our Kids to Work” program on Nov. 6.
This year’s event will focus on skilled trades and emerging occupations, according to Veronica Lacey, president and CEO of The Learning Partnership, the national not-for-profit agency that organizes the annual event.
“It is well recognized that there is a shortage of skilled trades people in Canada and the training of the next generation of skilled trades people is vital to Canada’s prosperity,” said Lacey. “There is tremendous opportunity for educators, business, government and communities to raise the awareness about skilled trades as a viable career choice.”
Lacey said figures from the federal government show that, over the next 20 years, 40 per cent of all new jobs will be in skilled trades and emerging occupations. These include occupations in the construction, industrial, service and transportation industries.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s education minister, Judy Foote, said the program is important and encourages workplaces and students to take part.
“By Grade 9, our students are beginning to consider possible career choices,” said Foote. “By accompanying an adult to the workplace, students can have a better appreciation of different careers and can make more informed decisions about their future.”
Foote said it gives students the opportunity to see how learning in the classroom will impact them in the “real world.”
“The preparation they do in intermediate and high school can impact their future career goals,” she said. “The more information our students have about the workplace and the economy, the better prepared they will be to take advantage of these increasing opportunities.”
Take Our Kids to Work was started in 1994 to help Grade 9 students connect school, the world of work and their own futures. Since then, more than 1.3 million students have taken part in the program.
More than 450,000 Grade 9 students are expected to flood about 75,000 workplaces across the country as part of the “Take Our Kids to Work” program on Nov. 6.
This year’s event will focus on skilled trades and emerging occupations, according to Veronica Lacey, president and CEO of The Learning Partnership, the national not-for-profit agency that organizes the annual event.
“It is well recognized that there is a shortage of skilled trades people in Canada and the training of the next generation of skilled trades people is vital to Canada’s prosperity,” said Lacey. “There is tremendous opportunity for educators, business, government and communities to raise the awareness about skilled trades as a viable career choice.”
Lacey said figures from the federal government show that, over the next 20 years, 40 per cent of all new jobs will be in skilled trades and emerging occupations. These include occupations in the construction, industrial, service and transportation industries.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s education minister, Judy Foote, said the program is important and encourages workplaces and students to take part.
“By Grade 9, our students are beginning to consider possible career choices,” said Foote. “By accompanying an adult to the workplace, students can have a better appreciation of different careers and can make more informed decisions about their future.”
Foote said it gives students the opportunity to see how learning in the classroom will impact them in the “real world.”
“The preparation they do in intermediate and high school can impact their future career goals,” she said. “The more information our students have about the workplace and the economy, the better prepared they will be to take advantage of these increasing opportunities.”
Take Our Kids to Work was started in 1994 to help Grade 9 students connect school, the world of work and their own futures. Since then, more than 1.3 million students have taken part in the program.
