World of Choices Events

JA Program

Program Description

Students learn from inspirational speakers and participate in small group discussions with passionate career mentors. Each event includes a feature on skilled trades opportunities.

Program Overview

Students completing this Program will be prepared to:

  • Recognize how transferable skills including communication, creativity, digital literacy, adaptability and financial health can enable career success
  • Explore potential career pathways including opportunities in skilled trades categories (construction, manufacturing, automotive, and more)
  • Be empowered to succeed in designing a career path
  • Discover educational and training opportunities

In-Person Events Features:

  • Pre-event resource material includes Transferable skills mini video modules and a package to showcase how to prepare for the day
  • Half-day in-person event includes a panel of skilled trades professionals, and round table discussions with career mentors
  • Post-event resource material includes access to the trades video library and information on future post secondary learning opportunities

BONUS: The Career Exploration Centre hosted the JA Campus bite-sized video page with all sorts of short-form videos to accelerate your journey towards financial literacy, work readiness or entrepreneurship.

Program Information Sheet

For more details, view the full program description sheet by selecting a language below.

Key Program Details

Key Learning Areas
Categories
Structure
Teacher Led
Optional Guest Facilitation
Self Directed
Languages
English
French