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WELCOME message Skills Canada – Ontario: Celebrating 25 years! As we head into our 25th year at Skills Canada – Ontario, it’s only natural to reflect on where we’ve been as an organization. With your support – including that of schools, teachers, volunteers, sponsors, board members, politicians and staff – we’ve grown from a simple idea into a national movement. Today, we reach over 125,000 students per year with our inschool presentations. We have offices all over Ontario. We’ve secured funding to provide programs specific to Aboriginal communities. We encourage women to enter into the skilled trades and technologies with the support of our networking initiatives and mentorship programs. We help young adults get a head start by competing in one of 63 contest areas at The Ontario Technological Skills Competition. And, this past summer, we hosted 24 summer camps in colleges across Ontario. Over the years, it’s estimated that our programs have touched the lives of over five million youth.
Yet, even as I look over this list of accomplishments, I know that during each day of my 16 years with this wonderful organization, what we’ve really been working toward is helping our youth find their passion. In each summer camp, competition and mentorship, there’s a story of discovery, struggle and confidence. And now, more than ever, starting those stories, nurturing those passions and developing those skills are essential to the economic future of our beautiful province. So, to everyone involved with Skills Canada – Ontario, past and present, I say: Thank you for the memories that motivate us, thank you for the support that sustains us and thank you for the hope that moves us forward. Here’s to another 25! Warmest regards,
Gail Smyth, Executive Director Skills Canada – Ontario
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Skills Canada - Ontario
Where to Find Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
School Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
In-School Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Our Resources
Women’s Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Skills Work!® Skills Play – The Apprenticeship Game . . 9
Skills Work!® Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Competitions
Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) . . 11
Qualifying Competitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Elementary Technology Challenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Career Exploration Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) . . . . . . 13
Skills Canada – Ontario Bursary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
WorldSkills Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cardboard Boat Races and Video Challenges . . . . . . . 14
Pin and Medal Design Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Aboriginal Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Skills Work!® Summer Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Awards
Klaus Woerner Skilled Trades Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . 18
The Skills Work!® School Board of Distinction . . . . . . 18
The College Award of Distinction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Award of Excellence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Monetary Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
The Dick Hopkins Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Scholarships
Skills Canada – Ontario Board of Directors Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
St. Clair College Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Apprenticesearch.com Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Celebration Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Young Women’s Initiatives
Networking Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Young Women’s Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Mentor Build . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
This is a publication of Skills Canada – Ontario. Editor – Lisa Olsen, Communications Officer for Skills Canada – Ontario. Contact email: lisao@skillscanada.com. Layout and design – icontact design + creative services www.icontact.ca
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Where You Find US At Skills Canada – Ontario, we’re working towards an economically vibrant Ontario, while encouraging the next generation of workers to do what they love. We encourage Ontario’s youth to explore their career options, their educational pathways, and ultimately, find their passion.
Find us at any of the following locations, or email us at ontario@skillscanada.com. We can also be found on:
Kitchener Head Office 100 Campbell Avenue, Unit 11 Kitchener, Ontario N2H 4X8 Tel: 519-749-9899 1-888-228-5446 Fax: 519-749-6322 Email: ontario@skillscanada.com Website: www.skillsontario.com
Greater Toronto Area Office c/o Carpenters’ Union Local 27 Training Centre 222 Rowntree Dairy Road, Suite 2 Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 9T2 905-652-8805
Sudbury Office c/o Union Gas Limited 828 Falconbridge Road Sudbury, Ontario P3A 4S3 705-525-4873
Thunder Bay Office c/o Confederation College P.O. Box 398, 1450 Nakina Drive Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 4W1 807-475-6462 or 807-475-6677
Toronto Office c/o Humber College 110 Carrier Drive Toronto, Ontario M9W 5R1 416-675-6622 ext. 78088
Windsor Office c/o St. Clair College Main South Campus 2000 Talbot Road West Windsor, Ontario N9A 6S4 519-972-2727 ext. 4620
Ottawa Office c/o La Cité collégiale Minto Skilled Trades Institute Campus Alphonse Desjardins 8865 North Service Road Orleans, Ontario K4A 0S9 613-742-2493 ext 2520
Chatham Office – Aboriginal Initiatives c/o Union Gas 750 Richmond Street Chatham, Ontario N7M 5J5 519-436-2460 ext. 76987
London Office – Aboriginal Initiatives c/o Fanshawe College, Room A1047 1001 Fanshawe College Boulevard P.O. Box 7005 London, Ontario N5Y 5R6 519-452-4430 ext. 4852
Sault Ste. Marie Office – Aboriginal Initiatives c/o Sault College 443 Northern Avenue Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 5L3 705-759-2554 ext. 2540
Peterborough Office c/o Fleming College, McRae Building 555 Bonaccord Street Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7B1 705-749-5530 ext. 2282
Thunder Bay Office – Aboriginal Initiatives c/o Confederation College P.O. Box 398, 1450 Nakina Drive Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 4W1 807-475-6440
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school Affiliation Affiliating with Skills Canada – Ontario gives your students access to some of the best programming, educator resources and student engagement opportunities available in Ontario to promote the skilled trades and technologies. Our programs and competitions enable you to reach your students and incorporate curriculum into exciting, hands-on and innovative activities.
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Join us as we celebrate 25 years of proudly promoting careers in the skilled trades and technologies to hundreds of thousands of youth across Ontario!
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Here’s what you’ll enjoy:
Elementary Schools Access to, and participation in: • In-School Presentations • Career Awareness Workshops at the OTSC • Young Women’s Conferences • Elementary Challenges at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition
Access to, and participation in: • Aboriginal-focused presentations for youth and under-employed adults • Skills Work!® Booklets • Young Women’s Conferences • Career Exploration Showcase • The Ontario Technological Skills Competition • Cardboard Boat Races and Video Challenges
Friendship Centres offering Alternative Education (High School Level) Access to, and participation in: • The Ontario Technological Skills Competition • Networking Events for young women
• Cardboard Boat Races and Video Challenges
• Young Women’s Conferences
• Skills Work! Booklets
• The Career Exploration Showcase
• The Career Exploration Showcase at the OTSC
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Secondary Schools Access to, and participation in: • In-School Presentations – Secondary and/or Aboriginalfocused versions • The Ontario Technological Skills Competition • Young Women’s Conferences • The Career Exploration Showcase at the OTSC
• In-School Presentations – Secondary and/or Aboriginalfocused versions
Colleges • Participation in the Ontario Technological Skills Competition Please note: Additional fees may apply. To start enjoying these benefits, simply complete the appropriate form under the “Affiliation” tab at www.skillsontario.com, and fax or mail it to us. For more information, email us at ontario@skillscanada.com.
• Cardboard Boat Races and Video Challenges • Skills Work!® Booklets • Networking Events for young women
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In-School Presentations Opportunities in the Skilled Trades and Technologies Elementary and Secondary Editions Ensuring that young people across Ontario understand that careers in skilled trades make a great first-choice career option is all in a day’s work for our liaison team! For over 15 years, we have been delivering our “Skills Work!® What’s Out There?” presentation to educate students on the hundreds of career opportunities available in the construction, motive power, service, industrial and technology sectors. The largest outreach program in our lineup, the initiative reaches over 125,000 elementary and secondary students per year. The 45-minute presentation is updated annually and is available in both English and French. In addition, we facilitate a “Skills Work! What’s Out There?” presentation geared toward Aboriginal students and underemployed adults living in Ontario. Presented in schools and friendship centres, the presentation includes a hands-on activity as well as information that is culturally relevant to Aboriginal communities. ®
With satellite offices all over Ontario, our Liaison Officers travel the province to encourage students to make informed decisions about their future. Using an interactive, multimedia presentation, the program focuses on helping students find their passion.
During the presentation, students and teachers have the opportunity to: • Discover the benefits of careers in the skilled trades and technologies • Take a visual tour of the skilled trades and technologies that interest them: with topics such as median salary, description of the role, what qualities a worker should have and educational requirements, students are encouraged to look for a career that fits their desired lifestyle, personality and interests • Learn about the steps to apprenticeship, as well as other pathways to a career in the skilled trades • Find out how to acquire skills and experience • Understand the importance of employability skills in the workplace and how these skills can easily make or break a job opportunity • Access further resources and determine how to get started on a path that is right for them Supported by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and many community colleges, Skills Canada – Ontario’s presentation program is the perfect complement for all career exploration or development courses. If you would like to arrange for a Liaison Officer to bring our presentation to your school, please send an email to ontario@ skillscanada.com. Schools must be affiliated to receive this benefit. To do so, visit us online at www.skillsontario.com.
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Our Resources Women’s Publication This electronic booklet contains information for women considering careers in the skilled trades and technologies. Exploring six common myths, this publication is also beneficial to help educators, industry and government to understand what they can do to support women as they travel along their career paths. Created in partnership with Women in Nuclear Canada, the publication is available as a free download at: www.skillsontario.com/women intrades-mythsandrealities.
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Skills Work!® Skills Play – The Apprenticeship Game Want to learn more about the routes of learning a skilled trade? Skills Work!® Skills Play – The Apprenticeship Game helps you do just that. For ages 12 and over, players roll the die and race up the pipe to be the first to reach the Red Seal. But there’s a catch: if you reach the Red Seal label before properly answering enough skills-related trivia to collect six tool cards, you’re headed back to the “clog” in the pipe to try again. This stylish board game provides youth and adults with an informative, energetic and interactive medium to learn what it means to seek out careers in the skilled trades.
Students, educators and parents appreciate this comprehensive guide book, which offers practical advice and useful information on how to go about pursuing a career in the skilled trades and technologies. More than 60 occupations are outlined with full descriptions, educational and experience requirements, average pay, job responsibilities and profiles of young people on the job. Affiliated schools receive a one-time complimentary class set and additional booklets can be ordered. For pricing information, please contact ontario@skillscanada.com. Thank you to the Ontario College of Trades for supporting the publication of this booklet.
Distributed to all affiliated schools in June 2013. Thanks to the Ontario Government for the funding to produce this.
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Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre Opening Fall 2014
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The Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre is an 87,000 sq. ft. advanced skills training centre serving Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Through partnerships with education and industry, the $36.6 million centre will be a key facility for teaching and training students from regional secondary schools, Fleming College and regional industry for current and emerging careers in skilled trades and technology.
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Competitions The Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) The Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) May 5is the largest skilled trades competition in Canada: 7 2014 , more than 1,500 student competitors from all over Ontario travel to Waterloo for the chance to demonstrate that they are the best in their field. With every contest onsite at RIM Park, the building swells with 63 contest areas and over 20,000 spectators. The OTSC offers a unique opportunity for top students to demonstrate their skills and enthusiasm for their career choices, turning the heads of educators, family, friends and prospective employers. It’s also a great opportunity for undecided students to peruse the contest areas and see what’s really out there in the skilled trades and technologies; watching the tension of the contest and the passion of the competitors just may spark an interest in another. The OTSC also offers students many additional resources and insights into post-secondary options:
Each of the components of the OTSC is designed to make sure that students know what’s available to them in a wide variety of fields and to motivate this future workforce by giving them the information needed to start their careers. As a not-for-profit organization, Skills Canada – Ontario relies on the generous support of an army of volunteers. Hundreds of people from industry, education and the community invest countless hours setting up and tearing down the 370,000 sq. feet of competition and exhibitor space. They also secure judges and suppliers, chair the contests and counsel the competitors who have advanced to “Team Ontario” at the national competition. Local and provincial partners in industry, government, labour and education donate their time and resources, including over $7M worth of tools, equipment and supplies to the two-day competition. If you would like to be involved, please email us at ontario@skillscanada.com. We look forward to seeing you as we celebrate our Silver Anniversary: our 25th OTSC is scheduled from May 5 to 7, 2014!
• The Career Exploration Showcase – Through interactive activities, businesses, colleges, unions and other educational services show students what’s available to them. • Elementary Career Awareness Workshops – On the first day of the competition, elementary students in grades seven and eight get to try their hand at a skilled trade by participating in hands-on workshops. • Young Women’s Conferences – Through a variety of activities, speakers and mentorships, our Young Women’s Conferences encourage and inspire young women to enter into the skilled trades and technologies.
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Qualifying Competitions Qualifying Competitions were introduced in 2005 to assist both Skills Canada – Ontario and school boards across the province in narrowing down their rosters of eligible competitors for the OTSC.
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In order to compete at the OTSC in any of the following highdemand contests, secondary-level students are first required to earn their eligibility in their area of expertise by taking part in a Qualifying Competition: • 2D Computer Character Animation (Team of 2) • TV Video Production (Team of 2) • Small Powered Equipment • Carpentry-Individual • Culinary Arts • Welding The top three students/teams in each contest from each Qualifying Competition location are eligible to advance to the OTSC. The Qualifying Competitions are currently held at seven partnering Ontario colleges. Qualifying Technical Committees, including representatives from each participating college and the OTSC Technical Committee Chair, work together to create the guidelines, projects and judging criteria for these competitions.
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To maintain consistency, the same contest projects and judging criteria are used at all seven locations: Canadore College - Northern Area, Confederation College - Far Northern, Fanshawe College - Western Area, Georgian College - Near Northern Area, Humber College - Central Area, Niagara College - Southern Area, St. Lawrence College - Eastern Area. For more information, contact ontario@skillscanada.com.
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Elementary Technology Challenges Each year, the best and the brightest elementary students from all over Ontario head to the OTSC May 5, in Waterloo to participate in our technology 2014 challenges. Open to students in grades four through to eight, students take part in challenges in their areas of interest – areas such as animation, health and safety and construction, to name a few. They are judged in their design, problem-solving, time management, teamwork and leadership skills. The challenges coincide with the Ontario Technological Skills Competition, and students are invited to tour the competition and explore the Career Showcase. For more information, contact ontario@skillscanada.com.
Career Exploration Showcase A highlight of the Ontario Technological Skills Competition, the Career Exploration Showcase May 56 provides a unique and exciting opportunity for 2014 , students and visitors from across Ontario to explore the world of post-secondary education and other educational resources. Through hands-on activities, each one of the exhibits is designed to help students gain an understanding of the skilled trades and technologies. Students leave with a broader outlook on the career opportunities that are available to them. The Career Exploration Showcase exhibitors are chosen to represent the five sectors of the skilled trades and technologies: construction, transportation, service, manufacturing and technologies. Contact us for more information on how to get involved or how to visit this free public event!
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Each year, Ontario’s most talented students compete at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC) for the opportunity to represent our province at the Skills Canada National Competition. Gold-medal-winning competitors earn the right to showcase their abilities on a national stage and make Ontario proud. In June 2013, 67 competitors participated at the 19th Skills Canada National Competition in Vancouver. Team Ontario was very successful, taking home 40 medals.
Skills Canada – Ontario shares Team Ontario’s trip to Nationals in real time on Twitter and Facebook. With hundreds of followers, we are pleased to provide daily updates, as well as pictures and up-to-the-minute medal announcements to proud family and friends at home. For updates on this year’s Team Ontario trip, follow us on Twitter @skillsontario and join our Facebook page: Skills Canada – Ontario. For more information on this annual competition, please visit Skills/Compétences Canada website www.skillscanada.com, or email ontario@skillscanada.com
Helping them get there! For over 10 years, the Skills Canada – Ontario Bursary has provided financial assistance to competitors advancing from the Ontario Technological Skills Competition to the Skills Canada National Competition. The bursary assists with travel costs for each Team Ontario competitor. For more information, or to find out how you or your organization can contribute to the Skills Canada – Ontario Bursary, please contact ontario@skillscanada.com.
WorldSkills A select number of National Competition winners are Brazil 2015 chosen to represent Team Canada in the WorldSkills Competition. Held every two years, this competition matches the best and the brightest young adults from Canada against the best and brightest in 53 other countries. The 2013-2014 school year is a qualifying year. The contest is open to youth aged 17 to 22 and is a great opportunity to show future employers that they’re dedicated, passionate and above all, skilled. In 2013, Team Ontario had five competitors in Leizpig, Germany: Dustin Sherrard, Cabinetmaking; Cody Malloch, Carpentry-Individual; Johnathan Black, Electronics; David Da Costa and Zachary Piskun, Mechatronics (Team of 2).
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Cardboard Boat Races and Video Challenges The whistle blows and they’re off: cardboard boats of varying descriptions and sizes gliding to the other side of the pool, their builders madly paddling them for all they’re worth. For those with good designs and a bit of luck, the cardboard vessels not only make it across the length of the pool, they also hold the weight of team members as they pile in, one by one. For over 20 years, Skills Canada – Ontario has been hosting Cardboard Boat Races across Ontario, testing students’ ability to build a floating structure that will outperform all others in speed and weight challenges. Both elementary and secondary schools participate - on separate days. Teams of four are provided all the necessary materials to build a boat in just two hours. Students must bring their problem-solving, teamwork and design skills as they create a seaworthy structure out of two sheets of 4' by 8' corrugated cardboard and some duct tape.
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Meanwhile, teams of two record their boatbuilding peers’ progress from the construction stage to the races in the pool, as they work to capture the best video of the action. The student videographers then edit and produce a promotional video at their schools. Once submitted, each production is judged, the winners are selected and teams are provided with a scoring breakdown. Note: This program is a benefit of affiliation. For more information on affiliation and this program, and to locate a copy of the guidelines and schedule, visit our website www.skillsontario.com or email ontario@skillscanada.com.
Young Women’s Initiatives Networking Events
Mentor Build
Skills Canada - Ontario is proud to present a number of unique opportunities for girls in grades nine through to 12 to learn about careers in the skilled trades and technologies. One of our most popular programs is our networking events which are specifically tailored to young women. Hosted in locations across the province throughout the school year, our “Skills Work!® for Women” Networking Events provide secondary school females with the opportunity to meet and network with tradeswomen who are eager to share their stories and experiences. As one of our initiatives, we host networking events in Aboriginal communities, too.
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Events are held in many cities across Ontario; past locations include Barrie, Durham, Dryden, Guelph, Ottawa, Pembroke, Port Elgin, St. Catharines, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto and Windsor. More information on the “Skills Work!® for Women” Networking Events is available at www.skillsontario.com/nd.
Each year, more than 200 tradeswomen representing a diversity of skilled careers in the motive power, construction, industrial, service and technology sectors volunteer their time to act as mentors to the female students attending the Young Women’s Programs. The Mentor Build is not only a career-coaching workshop for these dedicated volunteers, but a great networking opportunity for them as well. Hosted in partnership with Linamar Corporation at The Frank Hasenfratz Centre of Excellence in Manufacturing in Guelph, this professional development session invites tradeswomen to bring their passion for their work and real-life experiences to the table, to the benefit of all the young women in Skills Canada - Ontario’s related programs. Following the workshop, participating tradeswomen can then act as mentors to the high-school girls attending the Guelph “Skills Work!® for Women” Networking Dinner later the same day. For more information on The Mentor Build, please email ontario@skillscanada.com.
The “Think Skills…Think Future” Young Women’s Conferences The “Think Skills…Think Future” Young Women’s Conferences provide a welcoming environment May 56 where female students can explore career 2014 , opportunities in the skilled trades. Women working in construction, industrial, service, motive power, and technology encourage female students in grades seven through to 12 to consider a rewarding career in these sectors, an option that young women often overlook. More than 300 female students attend these conferences in the morning and then head to RIM Park to explore the Career Exploration Showcase and cheer on the competitors at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition. For more information, visit www.skillsontario.com/ywc
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Aboriginal Initiatives Culturally Relevant Programs These programs, including in-school presentations, summer camps and co-ed and women’s networking events, offer the same information as our mainstream programs, but they also include pictures, stories and mentors who are culturally relevant to Aboriginal youth.
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In 2013, three out of our 24 summer camps had an Aboriginal focus.
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Skills Work!® Summer Camps Exploring Careers in Skilled Trades and Technologies, One Hands-on Activity at a Time Skills Work!® Day Camp is a week-long day program for kids entering grades seven and eight. Through hands-on activities relevant to the skilled trades, campers develop communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills. Campers take part in hands-on counselor and industry-led workshops in the industrial, construction, motive power, services and technology sectors; they explore careers in skilled trades through interactive games, industry tours and entrepreneurship activities. We have 24 camp locations across Ontario, including specialized camps for Aboriginal youth, girls and boys-only camps, and bilingual camps. The camps run in partnership with colleges, industries and community volunteers who are committed to giving the campers an outstanding handson experience. Past locations include Thunder Bay, Sarnia, Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo, Toronto, Sudbury, Belleville, Orleans, Tiverton, Peterborough, Midland, Stoney Creek, London, Kingston, Sault Ste. Marie, Windsor and Whitby.
For more information and online registration, please visit the Skills Canada – Ontario website at www.skillsontario.com/camp or email ontario@skillscanada.com.
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Awards Klaus Woerner Skilled Trades Hall of Fame
The Skills Work!® School Board Award of Distinction
Skills Canada – Ontario is pleased to honour the late Klaus Woerner, founder and CEO of ATS Automation Tooling Systems. This Skilled Trades Hall of Fame Award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of skilled trades and technologies. Since 2007, this award has been presented in memory of Klaus Woerner, a trailblazer for the skilled trades.
The Skills Work!® School Board Award of Distinction is presented to the school board that shows dedication to the promotion of skilled trades and technology careers.
For his commitment to the skilled trades, Rolf Priesnitz is the 2013 recipient of The Klaus Woerner Skilled Trades Hall of Fame Award.
Nominate someone today! Do you know of someone who has made a significant contribution to the advancement of skilled trades and technologies? Perhaps an outstanding journeyperson, a leader in technical education at the college or apprenticeship level, a Skills Canada – Ontario alumni who has excelled in their field, or an individual or corporation who has led in providing apprenticeship opportunities. Nominations are considered between September 1, 2013 and January 15, 2014. Per candidate, only two nominations are needed, and the winner will be announced at the Celebration Gala on March 21, 2014.
To determine which school board receives this award, we look to their students: at the OTSC, each secondary-school competitor in the top 10 ranking, who scores over 60%, earns points for their school board. The award is presented to the school board with the highest score. Receiving this award is a sign of a school board’s continued commitment to supporting students interested in pursuing a wide range of careers in the skilled trades and technologies. Hands-on learning is necessary within Ontario to ensure we have a healthy and stable workforce for the future, and school boards receiving this award are leading the way to ensure this will happen. Congratulations to the 2013 School Board Award of Distinction Recipient: Peel District School Board. Peel District School Board accepts the 2013 School Board Award of Distinction at the Closing Ceremonies of the OTSC in May 2013.
College Award of Distinction Colleges across Ontario play a fundamental role in preparing tomorrow’s workforce with the hands-on education required to pursue careers in the skilled trades and technologies. With the College Award of Distinction, Skills Canada – Ontario acknowledges a college that has demonstrated commitment to this initiative, made significant investments to the skilled trades and technologies and strived for excellence in the classroom, shop and competition site.
Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology accepts the College Award of Distinction at the Closing Ceremonies of the OTSC in May 2013.
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To determine which college will receive the yearly award, we take the results from student performances at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition and look to the college’s volunteerism and involvement in Skills Canada – Ontario events such as the Career Exploration Showcase, Young Women’s initiatives, and Skills Work!® Summer Camps. Congratulations to the 2013 College Award of Distinction Recipient: Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology.
Award of Excellence
The Dick Hopkins Award
Colleges Ontario and the Ontario Council for Technology Education (OCTE) would like to congratulate competitors on their achievements at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition each and every year. Over the course of the competition day, a number of competitors achieve their personal bests. To celebrate their dedication, their passion and their perseverance, the Award of Excellence is granted to the highest individual score at each annual competition, in both the secondary and post-secondary levels.
In a technological world, there is nothing more important than ensuring that the next generation is well prepared for the future. This requires dedicated, enthusiastic and motivated technology teachers; it requires teachers who care, who can inspire students and give them the tools they need to thrive in an ever-changing industry.
In recognition of this outstanding achievement, the competitor’s school board is presented with a gold medal at the Closing Ceremony of the Ontario Technological Skills Competition. The competitor’s school is also honoured with complimentary affiliation with Skills Canada – Ontario for the year. Congratulations to our 2013 winner, Wesley Neil of Fanshawe College.
Dick Hopkins was such a teacher. Dick Hopkins was a technology educator at Napanee and Syndenham high schools and Queen’s University Faculty of Education. He exemplified the energy and enthusiasm of a great technology educator who inspired a generation of teachers and students. A hard worker himself, Dick continually asked his students to push the envelope in order to do great things. He was a champion of community-based projects, such as a motorized bed for bedridden patients at a local hospital. Dick was also a champion of skills competitions, encouraging his students to challenge themselves by showcasing their talents to the community and to the world. He vigorously promoted the skilled trades as career choices for his students. Dick passed away suddenly in October 2002. In honour of our friend and colleague, the Ontario Council for Technology Education (OCTE) and Skills Canada - Ontario have initiated an annual award of excellence for an outstanding technological educator in Dick’s name. This award is presented annually in recognition of Dick’s active participation and promotion of skills competitions and events. Congratulations to the all 2013 nominees for inspiring their students to pursue their passions and for setting such high standards. The 2013 recipient is Paul McDonough, educator from the Ottawa Catholic School Board.
Wesley Neil of Fanshawe College stands alongside Premier Kathleen Wynne and John Milloy, Minister of Community and Social Services, to accept the Award of Excellence at the Closing Ceremonies of the OTSC in May 2013.
To nominate a worthy contributor for this award, visit us at www.skillsontario.com or email ontario@skillscanada.com.
Monetary Awards These monetary awards are granted to young people who have demonstrated their passion for and commitment to the skilled trades and technologies by ranking in the top of their specialty at the Ontario Technological Skills Competitions. These awards financially assist competitors to continue pursuing their careers in the skilled trades and technologies. Our thanks to the 2013 OTSC Monetary Awards Contributors. American Technical Publisher Apprenticesearch.com ArcelorMittal Dofasco Colleges Ontario Dr. Ron Downey ECAO/IBEW Gary Cronkwright King Cole Ducks Miller OACETT OCTE Ontario College of Trades Tegs Tools and Machinery TSSA Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation Women in Nuclear
Paul McDonough of the Ottawa Catholic School Board receives the Dick Hopkins Award from Gail Smyth, Executive Director of Skills Canada – Ontario, and the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.
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Scholarships Skills Canada – Ontario Board of Directors Scholarship Each year, the Board of Directors of Skills Canada – Ontario is pleased to award this scholarship to a student(s) pursuing post-secondary education in technology through a community college program. We encourage educators from across the province to share information on this scholarship with their students. For full details on eligibility and online nomination forms visit www.skillsontario.com. Application forms and support material are due in August of each year. The deadline for 2014 is August 15.
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Apprenticesearch.com Scholarship Apprenticesearch.com is pleased to award this scholarship each year to a student(s) pursuing post-secondary education for a skilled trade through apprenticeship or a community college program. We encourage educators from across the province to share information on this scholarship with their students. For full details on eligibility and online nomination forms visit www.skillsontario.com. Application forms and support material are due in August of each year. The deadline for 2014 is August 15.
St. Clair College Scholarship At the 2013 OTSC, competitors received a financial boost from St. Clair College: the college is presenting $1,000 scholarships to grade 11 and 12 students who competed in the 2013 OTSC, whether they placed or not. The scholarships are applicable at St. Clair College. Update: The college is extending this offer for the 2014 OTSC! For more information, please contact Ann Hetherington, Director of Marketing at St. Clair College, by phone at 519-972-2775 or by email at ahetherington@stclaircollege.ca.
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Celebration Gala Building Futures, One Dream at a Time Join us for our 25th Anniversary! At Skills Canada – Ontario, we like to see as many March 2 of our bright and talented youth move from the 2014 1, Ontario Technological Skills Competition to the National Competition as possible. That’s where our fundraising gala comes in: each spring, we raise money to help our youth realize their potential, build confidence and get off
to a great start in their careers by competing in the Canada-wide competition. Joined by industry leaders, politicians, volunteers and other supporters, the Celebration Gala is a great way to network while raising funds to assist our competitors realize their dreams. Held every March, this year, we’re celebrating our silver anniversary: 25 years of Skills Canada – Ontario! Join us on Friday March 21, 2014, at The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Mount Hope, Ontario. Tickets go on sale in early 2014; plan to attend this inspiring event! For more details, please visit us online at www.skillsontario.com.
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DESIGN CONTEST Pin and Medal Design Contest Take your creativity to the next level and show us your designs for the 2014 Ontario Technological Skills Competition medals and pins! These contests are open to all students who attend a high school or college affiliated with Skills Canada – Ontario. Contest design specifications are posted on the Skills Canada – Ontario website in September. Entries are due by November 15, 2013. Show us your ideas and be sure to check out the 2014 poster for inspiration and theme! www.skillsontario.com/pin-and-medal
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