Skills Ontario International Women’s Day Conference 2021 - March 8th at 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Recording Available at 7:00PM)
Calling all students in grades 11-12 and post-secondary school, apprentices, businesswomen, tradeswomen, and advocates for women in the skilled trades and technologies! Skills Ontario will be hosting an engaging virtual conference in celebration of International Women’s Day 2021!
Registration is required
Teachers can register on behalf of students or students can register themselves via parent/guardian approval and using school board email
https://www.skillsontario.com/iwd-2021
International Women's Day 2021 - Skills Ontario
TOPIC: SPEAKERS: Discussion on the Role of Childcare and Economic Recovery in Skilled Trades. The Honorable Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues : Parents Fireside Chat Panel Courtney Chard, Pipe Welder at U.A. Local 46 Jill Timushka, Level 1 Welding Instructor | Founder & CEO Trailblazers Inc. Janine Lee, Protection and Control Technologist at Hydro One
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TOPIC SPEAKERS
Discussion on the Role of Childcare and Economic Recovery in Skilled Trades
The Honorable Jill Dunlop, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues
Parents Fireside Chat Panel Courtney Chard, Pipe Welder at U.A. Local 46
Jill Timushka, Level 1 Welding Instructor | Founder & CEO Trailblazers Inc.
Janine Lee, Protection and Control Technologist at Hydro One
Brittany Kavelman, Conestoga College Electro Mechanical & Automation Maintenance apprentice
Kristy Corbiere, Electrical Engineering Technologist - Process Automation and Instrumentation Technician
Tips for Women Entering the Skilled Trades and Technologies
Ashleigh Kaliszuk, Women in Construction Advocate | Red Seal Crane Operator | IUOE Local 955
Real Talk “HR” Style Panel
Jill Timushka, Level 1 Welding Inspector | Founder & CEO Trailblazers Inc.
Entrepreneurship Segment
Hilary Noack, Owner of Ink & Iron all female autobody shop
Feature on Financial Grants & Incentives
Safia Javed, Skills Ontario Outreach & Engagement Coordinator
During this event, you will have the opportunity to:
Hear from inspiring tradeswomen through a parent fireside chat
Learn some key tips for women entering the skilled trades and technologies
Become more informed about grants, supports and incentives available to you
Engage with us on social media using our event hashtag #SkillsIWD2021 (there will be prizes!) and the official International Women’s Day theme hashtag for 2021 #ChooseToChallenge
You will receive an email two days prior to the event with the event link. Please ensure you check the email you used to register for the event (in your inbox, junk folder, and deleted mail).
For privacy, viewers cameras and mics will be turned off by the moderator. Conference speakers will not be able to see or hear the viewers; only viewers will be able to hear the speakers. Questions can be asked in the chat and will be moderated for appropriate content by the host. Viewers can only see their own questions until the host responds.