VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
DECEMBER 1, 2021 | 12:40 PM EDT
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
On December 1st at 12:40 PM, the Create the Future virtual conference brought together more than 300 classrooms of students across the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) in group discussions with inspiring young people who work in the skilled trades.
DISCUSSION GROUPS
GROUP 1 - WHY SKILLED TRADES?
Tanya Daye
Truck and Coach Technician
Truck and Coach Technicians inspect, repair, and maintain commercial trucks, emergency vehicles, buses and road transport vehicles.
Andrea Davidson
Electrician
Electricians plan, assemble, connect, install, repair, inspect, test, verify and maintain electrical systems in various settings.
Aaron Blake
HVAC Technician
HVAC Technicians install, repair, and maintain Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration systems in buildings.
GROUP 2 - ADDRESSING MYTHS
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Celeste Lamondin
Brick and Stone Mason
Brick and Stone Masons build and repair walls, floors, arches, pavings, partitions, fireplaces, chimneys, smokestacks and other structures.
Kate Parr
Millwright
Millwrights install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
Jesse Pattison
Auto Body and Collision
Damage Repairer
Auto Body and Collision Repairers fix and restore damaged motor vehicles, including exterior, interior, and electronic components.
GROUP 3 - TAKING THE NEXT STEP
Andrea Lancaster
General Carpenter
General Carpenters assemble, renovate, and repair structures made of wood, steel, and concrete.
Alexis Verdon
Automotive Service Technician
Automotive Service Technicians perform preventative maintenance, diagnose problems and repair vehicle systems in cars and light trucks.
Adonay Fikadu
Plumber
Plumbers install, repair, and maintain piping systems and other equipment used for water-related distribution, drainage, and disposal.
MEDIA CENTRE
AGENDA
12:40 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks
12:50 PM Group Discussion 1 - Why Skilled Trades?
01:25 PM Group Discussion 2 - Addressing Myths
02:00 PM Group Discussion 3 - Taking the Next Step
02:35 PM Closing Remarks and Prizes
REGISTRATION CLOSED
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