Presentations

PRESENTATIONS FOR STUDENTS: Skills Ontario is thrilled to continue to inspire students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 to explore the skilled trades and technologies through informative presentations. Educators can book a presentation for their classroom here. Skills Ontario also offers a First Nations, Métis, and Inuit student-focused presentation.

 

Opportunities in the Skilled Trades and Technologies - Elementary & Secondary Editions 

Our Liaison Officers present to encourage students to make informed decisions about their future. Since 1998, we have been delivering our presentation What’s Out There in the Skilled Trades and Technologies? to educate students on the hundreds of career opportunities available in the construction, motive power, service, industrial and technology sectors. This interactive, 45-60 minute multimedia presentation is updated annually and is available in both English and French, as well as a workshop format geared towards First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) audiences. 


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, education and training a worker should have; 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

The largest outreach program in our lineup, this program reaches over 125,000 elementary and secondary students per year in schools, and Friendship Centres and Band Offices. In the last decade, we have reached over 1 million youth in Ontario through this program.

Skills Ontario’s presentation program is the perfect complement for all career exploration or development courses.

Student Worksheets

French Presentation
Skills Ontario offers this presentation in French, too. The French presentation is available province-wide.

FNMI-focused Presentations
Skills Ontario delivers a version of its presentation program geared toward FNMI students and under-employed adults living in Ontario. Delivered in schools and friendship centres, the presentation includes information that is culturally relevant to FNMI Communities and includes a hands-on activity. It is available province-wide.

Skills Ontario has developed its First Nations, Métis, and Inuit student-focused presentation to be offered virtually.

Visit our FNMI Programming Page