“Our time is now—our rights, our future.” 

October 11, annually
International Day of the Girl is “a day dedicated to celebrating the voices and power of girls, championing their rights worldwide, and reflecting on the challenges they continue to face because of their gender.” (Source) Every year, Skills Ontario celebrates the International Day of the Girl to recognize and inspire girls ages 10-13 across the province to build their skills, conquer boundaries, and explore their pathways. Join us for the Skills Ontario International Day of the Girl Celebration this year – we’re hosting an in-person event and a virtual celebration! Post about your attendance on social media by tagging us at @SkillsOntario and @SkillsYWI and using hashtag #SkillsIDG2022!

Thank you to our Young Women's Initiatives Partners:

 

This Employment Ontario program is funded in part by
the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.

      

In-Person Celebration - "For Girls, By Girls" Conference

Our “For Girls, by Girls” Conference is designed to celebrate girls! This event provides participants with the opportunity to hear from girls in senior elementary discussing their perspectives of how they perceive the skilled trades and technologies, what they want to be when they grow up and why, their favourite tool, and what interests them! Discussions are led by women in the skilled trades.  

Our 2022 “International Day of the Girl” Celebration Event will took place on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Science North in Greater Sudbury.

Virtual Celebration

*NEW* “Sit Down” with Plumber Paige

This virtual event will premiere on Skills Ontario's YouTube channel on Tuesday, October 11 at 10:00 am. This event is ideal for students in grades 5-8. Co-ed welcome!

We are pleased to offer a new virtual series dedicated to sitting down with a passionate tradeswoman to learn about their journey in the industry. During this one-on-one sit down, we will:

• Introduce young women to a select skilled trade and technology career;
• Discuss why we should encourage young women to consider a career in the skilled trades; 
• Discuss how to be an advocate and ally for women in the skilled trades.
  
  

Meet Paige: Paige Knowles is a trades advocate and public speaker, as well as a new business owner. Since graduating from the plumbing and heating lab in high school, she has enrolled in a local community college for construction management. Her goal is to end the stigma around the construction industry and get more people to consider a career in the skilled trades. She does this by creating books like "Plumber Paige - Let's Replace a Shower Head" and "Plumber Paige - Let's Fix a Running Toilet" to tell students that they can do jobs in their own homes. You can follow Paige and her story on social media platforms (Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) @plumber_paige 

Check out Plumber Paige's books!

Link to purchase

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Challenge Series

2022 CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED BELOW!

Second place: Choice between a $20 Best Buy OR Indigo Gift Card
Third place: $10 Amazon Gift Card

Congratulations! We had a huge number of submissions for our International Day of the Girl Virtual Challenge Series! Please help us in congratulating our winners:

Carpentry: Popsicle Stick House Challenge

1^st place: Submission created by Annabelle, Isabelle and Mila, Marymount Academy

2^nd place: Submission created by Margaret, Rockwood Centennial

3^rd place (tie): Submission created by Sierra, Charlotte and Peyton, Guelph Lake

3^rd place (tie): Submission created by Sophie, Violet, Vanessa and Sophie, Guelph Lake

Industrial: Cardboard Tube Structures

1^st place: Submission created by Rowan, St. Bernadette

2^nd place: Submission created by Scott, St. Bernadette

3^rd place (tie): Submission created by Andrew, Salem PS

3^rd place (tie): Submission created by Marianne, Salem PS

Motive Power: Truck & Trailer Build and Design

1^st place: Submission created by Mayella, Aylin, Zoe and Ashine

2^nd place: Submission created by Rory, Carissa, Rosalie, Emma and Ajla

3^rd place: Submission created by Zahra, Ava, Xaria and Katya

Service: Cookie Decorating

1^st place: Submission created by Victoria, Rama Central

2^nd place: Submission created by Aleena, Brown

3^rd place (tie): Submission created by Abagail, Rama Central

3^rd place (tie): Submission created by ­­­­student from Earnscliffe Sr.

VEXCode VR (Bilingual), hosted by Michael Frankfort, Curriculum Consultant York Region District School Board

Tuesday, October 11, available on-demand on Skills Ontario's YouTube channel. This event is ideal for students in grades 6-8. Co-ed welcome!

Students will have the opportunity to access a virtual tutorial for VEX Code VR. This tutorial will be available on-demand starting October 11 and will be available in English and French. Following the tutorial, students are encouraged to participate in a virtual challenge for a chance to win prizes! 

FIRST PLACE - STEM Solar Robot Kit 

SECOND PLACE - $20 Best Buy Card

THIRD PLACE - $10 Amazon Card

Technology: VEX Code VR

1^st place: Submission created by Guransh S. & Jayneel P. ,Guelph Lake PS

2^nd place (tie): Submission created by Mady H. Guelph Lake PS

2^nd place (tie): Submission created by Mycah A. & Noah T. Guelph Lake PS

3^rd place: Submission created by Aleena, Brown PS

If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay at lchester@skillsontario.com.