Skills Ontario’s Summer Camp was in full swing July 29 to Aug. 2 at Mohawk College’s Stoney Creek campus.
Sixteen Stoney Creek and Hamilton area Grade 7 to 9 students got a chance to participate in different skilled trades-related activities, games and workshops led by college instructors at the 481 Barton St. location.
The camp — which takes place each summer across the province at various sites — aims to provide awareness around skilled trade and technology careers.
It also helps students develop communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
“Through fun, hands-on activities, this program provides an opportunity for young people to explore viable career options, apprenticeship pathways and relevant courses they can take in secondary school, so that they can ultimately recognize how vital employability skills are to their future success,” Skills Ontario Summer Camp program manager Kayla Bezaire said.
St. David Catholic Elementary School Grade 7 student Nicholas Nicoletti said that the camp is a cool and fun way to learn about skilled trades.
“I want to be a mechanic or mechanical engineer; I love working on cars, fixing things and building stuff,” he said. “This camp is great because it helps show kids what skilled trades careers are out there, what they’re all about and what you have to do to get there.”
Skills Ontario’s Summer Camp was in full swing July 29 to Aug. 2 at Mohawk College’s Stoney Creek campus.
Sixteen Stoney Creek and Hamilton area Grade 7 to 9 students got a chance to participate in different skilled trades-related activities, games and workshops led by college instructors at the 481 Barton St. location.
The camp — which takes place each summer across the province at various sites — aims to provide awareness around skilled trade and technology careers.
It also helps students develop communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
“Through fun, hands-on activities, this program provides an opportunity for young people to explore viable career options, apprenticeship pathways and relevant courses they can take in secondary school, so that they can ultimately recognize how vital employability skills are to their future success,” Skills Ontario Summer Camp program manager Kayla Bezaire said.
St. David Catholic Elementary School Grade 7 student Nicholas Nicoletti said that the camp is a cool and fun way to learn about skilled trades.
“I want to be a mechanic or mechanical engineer; I love working on cars, fixing things and building stuff,” he said. “This camp is great because it helps show kids what skilled trades careers are out there, what they’re all about and what you have to do to get there.”
Skills Ontario’s Summer Camp was in full swing July 29 to Aug. 2 at Mohawk College’s Stoney Creek campus.
Sixteen Stoney Creek and Hamilton area Grade 7 to 9 students got a chance to participate in different skilled trades-related activities, games and workshops led by college instructors at the 481 Barton St. location.
The camp — which takes place each summer across the province at various sites — aims to provide awareness around skilled trade and technology careers.
It also helps students develop communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
“Through fun, hands-on activities, this program provides an opportunity for young people to explore viable career options, apprenticeship pathways and relevant courses they can take in secondary school, so that they can ultimately recognize how vital employability skills are to their future success,” Skills Ontario Summer Camp program manager Kayla Bezaire said.
St. David Catholic Elementary School Grade 7 student Nicholas Nicoletti said that the camp is a cool and fun way to learn about skilled trades.
“I want to be a mechanic or mechanical engineer; I love working on cars, fixing things and building stuff,” he said. “This camp is great because it helps show kids what skilled trades careers are out there, what they’re all about and what you have to do to get there.”