In two more years, he'll be a certified general machinist. OYAP combines learning at school and at work to give people a head start in training to become skilled workers. All employers, especially those with an aging work force, can benefit from taking on apprentices from local schools. Van-Rob Stampings Inc., a leading automotive parts manufacturer with offices in Aurora and Windsor and plants in the Greater Toronto Area, was matched with the York Catholic District Board. We started by sending employees to visit schools to explain about careers in our industry and now we invite groups of students to visit us and see our workplace.
Work experiences are a great way to introduce students to careers.
Rachel is completing her college diploma in early childhood education through Confederation College and admits that she enjoys the extra attention students get through audioconferencing. From Fort Severn, the most northern community in Ontario, to Parry Sound, Northern Ontario's most southern city, learners of all ages have access to a postsecondary and secondary school education through audioconferencing, audiographics and videoconferencing. In 2000, the network serviced 10,000 students in over 500 programs and courses. I will now be able to graduate and continue my postsecondary studies. I would like to become a science teacher.