May 6, 2015
On Friday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., some 20 grade 9 and grade 10 female students from Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario (CSCNO) high schools in Greater Sudbury will take part in Home Depot Workshops. The activity is offered through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP).
During their workshop experience, the girls will be initiated to various building trades. They will learn to make a tiled mirror frame, become familiar with various styles of decorative painting, refurbish kitchen cabinets and apply drywall. The trainees will choose the tools and the products needed for the job, and apply basic knowledge of health and safety measures.
The purpose of the learning activity is to demystify specialized trades for girls and enable female students to learn about rewarding careers in this sector of the economy. Statistics reveal that women are under-represented in the construction, industrial, service, as well as the motive power sector. By participating in this type of activity, the CSCNO is seeking to raise the level of girls’ confidence while initiating them to non-traditional careers.
The CSCNO thanks Home Depot for its support in providing this initial workshop initiative for Greater Sudbury female high school students.
The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario offers a French Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSCNO provides a quality academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 7,000 students in 27 elementary and 10 secondary schools.
Info:
Paul de la Riva
Communications and Community Development Coordinator
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
(705) 673-5626, ext. 294
(705) 677-8195 – cell phone
Paul.delariva@nouvelon.ca
