Dr. Jon Callegher of Job Talks will share research on the emotional and experiential challenges facing young people today. Hear his 5 reasons for why working in the skilled trades is an ideal career option.

Free webinar for youth on Feb 21 at 6:30 PM:
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Join us at the Kitchener Public Library's Central Library on Tuesday March 5, 2024 between 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. for an interactive and engaging career event aimed at youth grades 7-12 and their caregivers.

Free registration:
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✏️ It's exam week. To all the students out there, congrats, you're on the homestretch. And thanks to all the hardworking educators for leading another great semester!

Check out the upcoming events by the BEP:

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Our Trades PD series hosted local educators as they toured Answer Precision Technologies in Kitchener. Trades PD features helps guidance counsellors to better advise students about the skilled trades.

Thanks to Staebler Insurance for sponsoring.

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PARENTS of Waterloo Region, is your child wanting to get into the trades?
LEARN:
- what makes a good job in ON
- benefits of the trades
- alternatives to university pathways

Register for our webinar feat speakers from Job Talks Waterloo Region DSB Waterloo Catholic DSB

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The Trades PD series hosted 30 educators as they toured Conestoga College Skilled Trades Campus and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada.

This series helps guidance counsellors in advising students about opportunities in skilled trades.

Thanks to Staebler Insurance for sponsoring.

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Thank you to Stubbe's Precast for sponsoring The Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region and the Youth Creativity Fund!

Their support will go towards expanding the programs we offer to empower youth in preparing for the world of work.
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Meet one of our volunteer speakers, James Villeneuve, Organizer/Marketing Rep for SMWIA 562

EDUCATORS, learn more about booking this volunteer speaker:
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Congrats to Muhammad and Kean and their team at InQuisitive, great to see what you've done with the help of the #youthcreativityfund

Cambridge high school students create a free tutoring network cambridgetoday.ca/inspire/cambri… via CambridgeToday

☃️ There's still time to get a speaker scheduled for your class

Meet one of our volunteer speakers, Sharda Moore, Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Alliance

EDUCATORS, learn more about booking this volunteer speaker:
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Scott Verhoeve, our has moved on to a new opportunity at Conestoga. Thank you for your excellent leadership!

April Albano has been named our new Executive Director. April has been a pivotal team member since 2022, most notably launching and leading the Youth Creativity Fund.

Meet one of our volunteer speakers, Rick Haldenby, Professor of Architecture at University of Waterloo

EDUCATORS, learn more about booking this volunteer speaker:
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#speakersbureau #waterlooregion #volunteer

What were we doing 20 years ago? We launched our 'ON-LINE' speakers bureau. It's great to see our humble beginnings and that the strong spirit of volunteerism endured!

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#throwbackthursday #tbt #20yearsago

We're celebrating #nationalchildday we are devoted to helping young people explore their pathways into the world of work. We must take the time to respect the ideas and experiences of youth from all backgrounds. Their experiences now will guide them in shaping our world!

Meet one of our volunteer speakers, Jenny Hill, Associate Director, Learning & Development at Sun Life Canada

EDUCATORS, learn more about booking this volunteer speaker:
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Meet one of our volunteer speakers, Alex Bonne, Program Supervisor at Lutherwood

EDUCATORS, learn more about booking this volunteer speaker:
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EDUCATORS - have you registered your class for World of Choices - Career Hunt yet?

This is a FREE virtual event hosted by JA South Western Ontario where students can join in on the career streams that interest them most, with a chance for them to ask questions.

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Today is Take Our Kids To Work Day!

We're celebrating giving youth the opportunity to see what real workplaces in our community are like. Check out our Virtual Tours of local Waterloo Region businesses:
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#TakeOurKidsToWorkDay #tokw2023

Thanks to a $2,500 donation from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada our initial fundraising goals have been more than reached. With the first $15,000 being matched by former Business and Education Partnership director Mike Stork, that is well over $30,000 raised!

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