Partners in Education Breakfast 2010

This Fall's Must Attend Event-
Partners in Education Breakfast

For educators and parents, here is why it is in your best interest to attend IEC’s annual Partners in Education Breakfast.Read More

Events

Partners in Education Breakfast
- November 24, 2010
Take Our Kids to Work 2010
-November 3, 2010
Westmount Volunteer Fair
- October 22, 2010
Path to Success 2010- Employment Awarness Event
- November 4, 2010
DECA Regional Event 2010
- November 9, 2010
Business Open House- Redeemer University College

Program Highlights

The Value of Inviting Professionals to Your Classroom

I would like to thank all the members at IEC for  your work and effort in the planning and scheduling of a wide variety of speakers for my Careers classes at Saltfleet District High School. Read More

Specialist High Skills Major – Resources

Did you know that the IEC has an inventory of employers who are interested in supporting your students’ career discovery and exploration? Read More

Employers Spotlight

Harpers Garden Center-
Mentoring the future workforce in Horticulture

andscape Ontario projects that the Landscape Horticulture Industry is expected to double in size by 2021 and that 50% of the workforce is expected to retire in the next 5-10 years, leaving a big gap in skilled workers. Read More

12 High School Students on their way to Realizing their Dreams of Becoming Doctors and Health Researchers

Twelve high school students are on their way to realizing their dreams of becoming doctors and health researchers. For the seventh consecutive year, Hamilton Health Sciences, in partnership with St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, provided students an opportunity to work shoulder-to-shoulder with health scientists and their research teams during the summer to learn the ins and outs of research. Read More

Did you know....?

How do students make the best choice for post-secondary education? CCL proposing a tool

Intending to help high school students in their decision making in choosing post-secondary institution, the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) is proposing a tool that would help students select the educational path that best meets their needs—as part of a new comprehensive framework for post-secondary education in Canada. Read More

Who do young Canadians wish to work for the most?

The federal government grabbed the first spot as the employer of choice for young Canadian students.Which companies and organizations followed the government in the top workplace wish list of young Canadians? Read More

There is a big gap in quality of life among Hamilton Neighborhoods, reports HCF

When it comes to quality of life, Hamilton has two faces.  One face shows ‘an archipelago of affluent neighborhoods with healthy, well-educated residents enjoying an enviable quality of life’, while the other face reveals ‘shocking levels of poverty, curtailed education, high unemployment and ill health’, according to Hamilton’s Vital Signs. Read More

Community Highlights

Hamilton Pathways to Education

“The best part about Pathways was that I was able to receive most of the help that I needed, and have fun talking to Academic Mentors while I did my work” (a student at Hamilton Pathways to Education). Read More

Leah Morris Awarded as Literacy Champion

Leah Morris, the executive director of the Adult Basic Education Association in Hamilton, which has been promoting and supporting lifelong learning in the area since 1983, has been awarded the Ontario 2010 Council of the Federation Literacy Award. Read More

Career Tips

Promising Sector- Retail Trade Industry

Looking for a gateway to the world of employment? Data shows that retail trade is a promising sector. Retail offers a fast-paced environment with a range of employment opportunities that will allow you to hone your work experience. Read More

Though, but rewarding jobs?

Not all people enjoy sitting on a comfortable chair in a nice office and looking at their computer screen for 8 hours. However, some types of careers are considered as ‘tough’ or ‘difficult’ because of their characteristics. Read More

Green Careers- What your Students need to know

Green is not only about recycling any more! It is about what we do every day and for many people, it is becoming about careers and what they do for a living. Read More

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities for High School Students at St. Joseph's Hamilton Hospital

Students who may be interested in pursuing a career in healthcare and carrying on the legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph by serving the community, are invited to learn more about volunteering at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Read More

Opportunities with Canadian Association for Girls In Science (CAGIS)

Are you in grade 12? Are you interested in receiving community service hours? If so, consider volunteering for the Canadian Association for Girls In Science (CAGIS). CAGIS is a fun, hands-on science club for girls between the ages of 7 and 16 years old. Read More

News from School Boards

Westmount Welcomes the World to Self-Pacing Conference

Ontario EcoSchools Program Takes Root at HWDSB

United – Every One, Every Day, Every Way

Secondary student leaders define strengths by colour