DCDSB Students Participate in Build a Dream’s Career Discovery Expo

On the evening of April 27, 2023, over 100 DCDSB students and their families attended Build a Dream’s Career Discovery Expo at Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility in Ajax.  Throughout the evening, students and their families had an opportunity to listen to a panel discussion featuring women in the skilled trades, learn how to explore the apprenticeship pathway in secondary school through tech courses and OYAP, meet with local employers and union representatives, as well as participate in hands-on activities.  This event was an Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) funded initiative. 

Students and families had the following feedback.

“Excellent panelists and loved that it encourages females in the trades."

“I think the best part of the event was talking to all these different people and listening to their various perspectives and journeys. I especially loved the fact that I was encouraged to consider opportunities I had never considered before, and everyone was so welcoming and informative."