Please find below a note from Mr. Russ Evans.
So proud of these girls. Here is the blurb from the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum. CAF is the National voice for apprenticeship training in Canada influencing Pan-Canadian Apprenticeship Strategies. “On November 9th, the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum brought 100 high school students together for a national youth employment conference in Ottawa to talk about skilled trades and technology careers. At Youth + Jobs = Better Future, two apprentices from the Tupper Tech program at Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School in Vancouver, BC joined WorldSkills Team Canada 2017 and acted as ambassadors to the students. Riley McBride and Lydia Terry shared their experiences as two of the four on an apprentice panel, helped facilitate discussions, and provided career inspiration to the group.” {As an added note: The participants for this forum were required to write a 2-5000 word application essay and pay their own way if accepted. As 2/4 of the panel members, Riley and Lydia had personal invitations and an all expense paid trip to Ottawa. Aside from their regular duties as ambassadors they also had time to speak with the federal minister for youth.} “Through discussion, students from diverse backgrounds answered questions that will help inform policies and programs to help them find employment, better understand all career options and talk about skilled trades careers with their parents, teachers and friends. This feedback is being collected into a youth-driven employment strategy that the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum will share with government, educators and other apprenticeship stakeholders.” From the PAC: Congratulations ladies! We're so proud of you.
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Tupper Tech is a Trades training program based at Tupper but accepting applications from across the district.
It is for academically capable grade 12’s interested in entering the trades. Only 20 students are accepted for their grade 12 year. Most years: - 10 graduate early with their full dogwood and start an apprenticeship - 5 graduate early with their full dogwood and enter post secondary on a full scholarship. - 5 discover that the trades are not for them (now) and enter post secondary the September after graduation. Here are 2 videos showcasing the program. The first video features Tupper Tech students. The second features Danielle - an amazing story of success. https://youtu.be/lgACbGBpZms https://youtu.be/BLNqrvMFxgE |
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