Highlight: Partners in Education Breakfast 2011 The Annual Partners in Education Breakfast was held on November 1, 2011, celebrating 31 years of community partnership. Read More.

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Experiential Learning Week 2011 The Industry Education Council of Hamilton (IEC) is proud to support Experiential Learning Week 2011, which was observed across Ontario during the week of November 21-25, 2011. With the intent of increasing awareness about the importance of employers’ roles in educating and preparing youth for the future workforce, IEC collaborated with six employers in Hamilton and organized workplace tours for students and teachers. The detailed information about these experiential learning activities is documented in this special issue of the Catalyst. To read the articles, go to the 'Employers Spotlight' tab at the top .

Students explored careers in Radio Broadcasting Many of us tune to local radio stations at home, at work or on the road, but how many of us have the opportunity to meet the radio personalities or see them broadcasting live? Read More.

Arts and Culture SHSM Students explored their options at DVSA The youngest student at the Dundas Valley School of Arts (DVSA) is two and the oldest is over eighty years old. Even though the school enjoys this age diversity, Arthur Greenblatt, Executive Director, exclaims that there is a missing demographic in the schools’ population - teenagers. Read More.

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High School Students Toured a Local Architectural Firm We usually don’t think about the work that goes on, behind the scenes, to design houses, buildings and the general infrastructure in our city. Just like the rest of us, young people live, learn and play in these places, but how often do they talk to the architects who plan and design their homes, schools or playgrounds? Read More.

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Students Participated in Hands-on Activities at Quantum Murray Careers in waste management and emergency response are not the kind of jobs young people are often exposed to in schools and traditional career fairs. Quantum Murray LP, which is a full-service environmental contractor and waste management company, understands this well...Read More.

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Hill Park Students Explored Entrepreneurship at SBEC If we want young people to stay and work in Hamilton, one way of doing this is by showing them the opportunities that the city offers....Read More.

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Teachers toured St. Joseph’s Villa It’s no surprise that the elderly population is growing rapidly, and demand for long term home care services will keep on increasing. This is good news for the industry, however also poses a challenge in terms of workforce shortage. Read More

 

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Mentors' Corner We recently launched 'Mentors' Corner' on our website to share mentors' stories in their own words why it is important for them to invest in young peoples' future. Read their stories and be inspired. Read More.

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Employerregistry.ca Connecting employers and tomorrow’s workforce Join over 6,500 businesses across the province who are committed to training and developing our future workforce and register on employerregistry.ca today. Read More.

 

Form and Content: Safety Training for Youth For several years, one of my duties as an Industrial Safety Co-ordinator was spearheading the yearly orientation of summer students. Outside of the typical administrative issues, the majority of the program consisted of occupational health and safety. Read More.