MPP Liz Sandals announced the Career Education Council Guelph-Wellington-Dufferin will be receiving a grant of $77,800 over two years from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
The grant is to increase the future employment options for high school youth by providing classroom presentations, workshops and conferences on opportunities for work in the agricultural industry.
Executive director of Career Education Council Lori Arsenault, said, “Through conversations with community leaders and organizations we identified that there is a growing need for skilled workers in the agricultural sector. This project will introduce students to the wealth of career opportunities that are available in agriculture from primary food production and processing to scientific research and innovation.
The youth that participate will develop an awareness and enthusiasm for careers that they have not thought about before. Thank you to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support of this project which will strengthen the local workforce and develop the skilled employees required for our growing agri-business sector.”
The Career Education Council (CEC) is a not for profit organization which has been in the community for 21 years. Its mandate is to connect business and education and provide relevant career opportunities and information to youth across the region. It has a track record of providing quality career programs and events for students and work in collaboration with local boards of education, post secondary institutions, business, community organizations and government. Each year, more than 5,000 youth benefit from the programs and resources offered by the CEC.
Career Education council programs and services connect young people to the world of work and helps students reach their career goals. The CEC supports and contributes to the community by developing workplace learning opportunities for youth, by providing information and experiences so young people can learn about and experience the workplace through career talks, workplace tours, job shadowing opportunities and career events.
