How Industry Education Councils Help Prepare Youth for their Careers Futures Conference 2017 – September 2017 Follow Us! @ontbep

Futures Conference 2017 – September 2017 What is OBEP? A group of business education councils that have worked collaboratively for 30 years to support industry education partnerships in our communities throughout Ontario. Futures Conference 2017 – September 2017 Follow Us! @ontbep

Futures Conference 2017 – September 2017 Who is OBEP? Halton Industry Education Council Industry Education Council of Hamilton Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region KEYS (Kingston) Career Education Council of Guelph-Wellington-Dufferin Futures Conference 2017 – September 2017 Follow Us! @ontbep

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What We Do: Foster partnerships among industry, business, education and other community groups in greater Hamilton, that support experiential learning opportunities for all learners Developing quality industry, business, education partnerships Enhancing career development opportunities for all learners Facilitating the discovery of viable pathways for all learners Serving Hamilton with innovative ideas with enthusiasm since 1980 Futures Conference 2017 – September 2017 Follow Us! @ontbep

Futures Conference 2017 – September 2017 Spanning The Continuum Programs and partnerships supporting learners that lead to a ‘good fit’ in the Hamilton community Hamilton Code Clubs M.I.G.H.T.Y. Entrepreneurship Program E.S.T.A.T.E. Program Futures Conference 2017 – September 2017 Follow Us! @ontbep

The Hamilton Community Foundation Hamilton Code Clubs Started through the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and in partnership with the HWCDSB, HWDSB, Software Hamilton, local businesses and made possible by The Hamilton Community Foundation Elementary School students engage in computer coding activities Futures Conference 2017 – September 2017 Follow Us! @ontbep

HIEC Halton Industry Education Council HIEC is a not for profit social enterprise with a focus on partnership, mentorship and workforce development.

About HIEC: Why, What, How Help youth make informed transitions from school to their post-secondary destination Support people interested in pursuing a career in the skilled trades Help youth acquire the knowledge and soft skills industry demands What: Connect industry and education Manage and deliver provincial and regional programs & events Manage EmployerRegistry.ca, ApprenticeSearch.com and Ontario Connects How: Youth-driven Partner with stakeholders that have a vested interest in preparing youth for their future Deliver programs and events that create opportunities for partnership, mentorship, and workforce development HIEC Youth Parents Education Government Community Industry

HIEC Established in 1989, HIEC brings youth, parents, education and business together in the community. Our Goal is to enhance career education and inspire youth to make informed career decisions We help youth make the transition from school to career by designing and implementing career education programs and promoting experiential learning. Provide access to a dynamic Career Centre that features resources and programs that support youth throughout their lifelong career planning process. Build partnerships between business and education that promote innovative solutions to shared issues.

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What We Do The BEP connects youth, educators, and industry professionals. We offer a variety of programs that help youth explore their career options, gain meaningful professional connections, and learn valuable career skills. Our mandate is to provide programs and experiential learning opportunities for students to help them with their career exploration by connecting industry and education We work very closely with both school boards in Waterloo Region to ensure we are meeting the needs of the curriculum, Judy Carley and Tara Fitzgerald Heavily rely on hundreds of volunteers from the business world to execute these programs JA Partnership-share office space and assist each other with programs

Our Impact (2016-17) During the 2016-17 school year, the BEP reached 9,785 youth with programming Our programming reaches youth in 4 pathways: University, College, Skilled Trades, Workplace Our mandate is to provide programs and experiential learning opportunities for students to help them with their career exploration by connecting industry and education We work very closely with both school boards in Waterloo Region to ensure we are meeting the needs of the curriculum, Judy Carley and Tara Fitzgerald Heavily rely on hundreds of volunteers from the business world to execute these programs JA Partnership-share office space and assist each other with programs

BEP Programs Speakers Bureau ZOOM Career Days Challenge Day Apps4Learning Pitch Day Explore Your Future Our mandate is to provide programs and experiential learning opportunities for students to help them with their career exploration by connecting industry and education We work very closely with both school boards in Waterloo Region to ensure we are meeting the needs of the curriculum, Judy Carley and Tara Fitzgerald Heavily rely on hundreds of volunteers from the business world to execute these programs JA Partnership-share office space and assist each other with programs

BEP Partners Waterloo Region & Waterloo Catholic District School Boards Local Post Secondary Institutions (UW, WLU, Conestoga College) Corporate Partners Community Partners Municipalities Our mandate is to provide programs and experiential learning opportunities for students to help them with their career exploration by connecting industry and education We work very closely with both school boards in Waterloo Region to ensure we are meeting the needs of the curriculum, Judy Carley and Tara Fitzgerald Heavily rely on hundreds of volunteers from the business world to execute these programs JA Partnership-share office space and assist each other with programs

THE CAREER EDUCATION COUNCIL A registered charity dedicated to providing youth with meaningful opportunities for experiential learning, career exploration and skill development.

WHY? Addressing skills shortages Strengthen the future local workforce Support economical development Enhance career education Compliment careers curriculum in schools Highlight “in demand” careers which offer the most promise for future opportunities Promote opportunities for skill development Strengthen community prosperity Teaching valuable job skills Facilitating relevant learning and experiences Creating connections To support and inspire youth to pursue education, training and experiences which will be relevant to opportunities for future employment and fulfilling careers!

WHY? EXPOSURE INSIGHTS INFORMATION EXPANDING HORIZONS

WHY? To support all pathways and possibilities To provide insights that youth would not otherwise be exposed to (family/school) To facilitate direct interactions with employers and industry professionals (first hand knowledge)

OUR ROLE COORDINATE FACILITATE COLLABORATE CONNECT ENLIGHTEN Connecting the pieces and building careers

WHAT? EVENTS SPEAKERS TOURS TRAINING EXPERIENCES HIGHLIGHTING EMERGING TRENDS Speakers, events, workshops, presentations SUPPORTING EXPERIENCIAL LEARNING Certification days, workplace tours, co-op/SHSM/dual-credit/ FACILITATING CAREER EXPLORATION Career events, certification days, workplace tours EVENTS SPEAKERS TOURS TRAINING EXPERIENCES

WHAT? SHSM CERTIFICATIONS/ ICE MANUFACTURING DAY TOURS CAREER EVENTS: youth & parents CAREER EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, SPEAKERS Grades 6-12 YOUTH EMPLOYMENT FAIR GR 12+

HOW? PARTNERS EVENT SPONSORS

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