Education/training

Opportunities abound Graduating high school students and their parents, adults seeking a mid-career change and anyone looking to enhance and update their job training will find the career tools they need at the first ever Education, Training and Career Fair (ETC Fair) coming to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre Oct. 4 to 6.

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Sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and Human Resources Development Canada, the ETC Fair will bring together education, training and career information and guidance under one roof for the first time. The three-day fair will include interactive displays, exhibits, demonstrations and theme pavilions, centred on the fair's theme "the way to get there."

"Our objective is to provide Ontarians with a new window on lifelong learning and career development opportunities," said Cristina Romero, founder of the ETC Fair. "All levels of education and training as well as the various sectors of the job market will be represented at the fair providing strong appeal to visitors of every age."

"It's so important for high school students to participate in career fairs like this one so they can hear first hand about exciting careers from workers and representatives of different industries, especially in skilled trades," said Dianne Cunningham, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.

The ETC Fair kicks off on Oct. 4 with a special Group Visit Day. More than 7,400 students from 64 high schools are registered to attend.

The fair will feature more than 75 exhibitors, including Ontario community and career colleges, universities from across Canada and an International Pavilion, hosting representatives of a number of Australian universities looking to recruit Canadian grads.

Ontario's Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) is sponsoring the Trades and Apprenticeships Pavilion, where visitors will be able to access information on training for careers in the skilled trades. A demonstration of masonry and bricklaying will also be featured.

MTCU representatives will be on hand to discuss the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, the Job Connect program, which helps youths across the province find and keep jobs and Skills Connect, a program designed to encourage young people to train for high-demand skilled trades.

Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), another major partner of the Fair, will sponsor the Youth Employment Pavilion. Funded by HRDC's Youth Employment Strategy, the Pavilion will connect young Canadians with the tools needed to boost employability and help them make successful school-to-work transitions.

Parents of high school students will want to stop by the Getting Started Pavilion where the Ontario School Counsellors Association will present a series of workshops designed especially for them.

Other highlights include:

A display of student projects at both the Arts & Entertainment and Science & Technology Pavilions.

Special information on careers in culture and the arts, presented by the Cultural Human Resources Council.

An acupuncture demonstration, presented by The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.

Interactive game show to test visitors' knowledge of the automotive industry, presented by Canadian Automotive and Trucking Institute.

Admission is free to high school students with a student ID, $5 for high school students older than 18, and $7 for adults.

The fair runs Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

To learn more, visit www.etcfair.com or call 1-877-959-INEO.

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