Resources for Educators

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Publications & Videos

For more information to assist you and your students, please review the section on Publications & Videos and use the publication order form. Look for updates sent each fall for your guidance area and classroom.

Presentations

Apprenticeship Manitoba Training Coordinators provide information sessions to both students and educators (counselors/teachers) at high schools, adult learning centres and training centres across Manitoba. Scheduling a presentation is a great opportunity for you and your students to learn more about Apprenticeship training and about how you can assist your students with path towards a career in the trades. Contact Apprenticeship Manitoba and request your presentation today!

Educators' Seminar Presentation - This presentation was compiled for the Apprenticeship Manitoba Educators' Seminar held October 21, 2010.

Other Resources

National Student Build - A great opportunity for youth to get experience building a home and meeting other students from across Canada.

Women Build -The Women Build program enables women to take a leadership role in making a tremendous, positive difference in their communities. Women take responsibility for the entire build process, from planning and training to fundraising and media communications, to roofing and dry walling. A great opportunity for women of all ages to get experience building a home in Winnipeg.

GETT Camp - Girls Exploring Trades & Technology offered through Red River College introduces girls ages 12 - 14 to technology and applied skills career options. The summer camps will combine exploration of different careers with hands-on activities such as working with computers and designing and constructing go-carts. Participants will also meet women who are successfully pursuing non-traditional occupations.

Manitoba Mentors
Manitoba Mentors connects high school students with mentors from local businesses, labour and non-profit organizations with the aim of supporting career development. Opportunities include one-to-one mentoring, group mentoring, job shadowing and leadership opportunities.

Manufacturing Discovery Program - Dare to Discover
Creates interest and enthusiasm in Science, Engineering, and Technology careers in Manitoba manufacturing and focus students on the essential skills that workers need for work, learning and life. High school students will experience (hands on), the rigors of manufacturing by designing, building and assembling a hovercraft using leading edge technologies.

Safe Workers of Tomorrow
Provides presentations and resource materials about health and safety to students anywhere in Manitoba at no cost to your school or school division. Presentations will adapt to classroom time and can be vocation-specific. They also have a Volunteers Speakers' Bureau of over 100 volunteer speakers based all over Manitoba.

More information for apprentices including How to Start, Finances and Supports & Services can be found by viewing the section on Apprentices

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