UGDSB holds Skilled Trades Open House
GUELPH – Grade 10 and 11 students interested in pursuing skilled trades are invited to an Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) alternative education open house in November.
Find Your Path @ 371, the UGDSB’s alternative education campus in Guelph, will host a Skilled Trades Open House for students entering Grades 11 and 12 next year.
Students and families will have an opportunity to tour the campus, explore Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programming options, participate in an information session and speak with staff and program participants.
According to the Government of Canada, by 2033 Canada will need more than 1.4 million new trades workers.
Over 80 per cent of apprenticeship education is paid, on-the-job training and the Ontario Provincial Government projects one in six job openings to be in the skilled trades and related areas by 2036.
Find Your Path @ 371 offers course bundles in a variety of fields, including:
– auto mechanics;
– culinary and baking;
– construction – building trades;
– hairstyling and aesthetics;
– horticulture; and
– welding.
The open house is set for Nov. 5 from 6 to 7:30pm at 371 College Ave. W., Guelph.
To RSVP complete this form: tinyurl.com/mwy3erez.
