Manufacturing Day- Great Day!

Last Thursday, our Board was part of 2nd Annual   Manufacturing Day in our community. Students from all 3 of our high schools visited manufacturers to get a better understanding of what they do and how it might be a future career option. This event was part of a North American movement to promote the Skilled Trades.

Thanks  to everyone involved that made the day a success !

Mark Sitko- Manufacturing / Teacher lead

Charles Chernak- Manufacturing / Teacher lead

Giovanni Petitti- Teacher lead

Marty Quinlan- Teacher Lead

Laurie Camilleri-Student Success

Nita Apostoli Surette- Student Success

Robbyn Deroo- Guidance Holy Trinity

Students who attended and for showing initiative to sign up.  Their maturity during the visits was awesome !

( represented our schools very well, heard some positive feedback from  the hosts)

Administration for organizing the day at school level

Work Force Planning Board of  Grand Erie Planning Committee- Charlene, Mark and Jill.

 Grand Erie Board – Dave Eelkema ( Oyap Coordinator)

Community Manufacturing Partners ( day could have not been possible without their support!)

SJC – TIGERCAT/ WALTERS GROUP

ACS- BOWMAN INDUSTRIES/ MASSILLY

HT- TITAN TRAILERS/NORFOLK FRUIT GROWERS

Look forward to the event next year and continued efforts Promoting the “Skilled Life to our students”

Thanks again for your efforts, much appreciated.

Post Day Media articles

http://workforceplanningboard.org/en/manufacturing-day-2016/?platform=hootsuite

http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2016/10/06/manufacturing-jobs-can-be-cool-students-learn

http://www.brantnews.com/news-story/6900325-shining-a-spotligt-on-the-trades/