The Halton District School Board is holding a virtual event for Grade 10 students.
It’s called ‘A Future that Fits’. The goal is to provide students with testimonials and one-on-one sessions for career paths.
“Attending this event will provide students with an opportunity to explore career areas that interest them and engage in meaningful conversations with program leaders,” says Julie Hunt Gibbons, Superintendent of Education with the Halton District School Board. “The aim is to create an awareness of the wide range of pathway planning opportunities for students in Halton high schools.”
The event keynote speaker will be entrepreneur/youth coach Sam Demma. The HDSB says “he will empower students to explore the many pathways opportunities HDSB has to offer and will emphasize the importance of pathway planning and incorporating a philosophy of the power of ‘small consistent actions’.”
The keynote speaker will be followed by roughly 60 breakout rooms. Students will be able to interact with the HDSB teacher leads of the programs available. There will be three breakout sessions lasting 20 minutes each. The lead of each program will explain the opportunities and advantages of the special programs and allow time for student questions.
The HDSB offers more than 60 Specialist High Skills Major programs (SHSM), the concentrated Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), and other specialty programs in high schools throughout Halton.
The event is on Thursday, December 3rd from 1:30-2:45 p.m.. It’s only for Grade 10 HDSB students. For program information click here.
