December 18th, 2015

On December 10th, 2015 over 500 students from the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) participated in Skilled Trades Day at Bingemans.

This year’s Skilled Trades Day was a pilot project to revamp the Technology & Skilled Trades Career Showcase of years past. While the Showcase provided students with the opportunity to explore the exhibits provided, Skilled Trades Day focused on encouraging the students to participate in experiential learning.

Marshall Hall was divided in to the four sectors: Motive Power, Service, Construction, and Industrial. Students rotated through each sector to participate in one of six activities representing careers in that sector. Twenty-four companies from our region participated in the event, each providing a hands on activity that introduced the students to the skills and knowledge required for the industry. Many of the activities encouraged the students to work collaboratively to finish the task within the quick 20 minute rotations.

Skilled Trades Day was made possible by the WRDSB Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP).

Thank you to the following companies for their participation:

  • Altruck
  • Build Together
  • CamInstructor
  • Conestoga College
  • Conestoga Golf Club
  • Follingdale Farms
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Help Me Host
  • InHouse Solutions
  • JBT
  • Liaison College
  • Melloul Blamey Construction
  • Network Telecom
  • OCCA
  • Ontario Drive & Gear Limited
  • RedCam
  • SRG
  • TADA
  • The Jewellery Studio
  • UA Local 527
  • Whistle Bear Golf Club
  • XL Tools

 

WRDSB students checking out one of the Skills Trade Day booths.

WRDSB students checking out one of the Skilled Trades Day booths.

 

Skilled Trades Day is all about the hands-on learning.

Skilled Trades Day is all about the hands-on learning.

 

Serving up some delicious omelets.

Serving up some delicious omelets.