Annual Secondary School Skills Competition
Each year the CDSBEO, with the cooperation of partners from St. Lawrence College and coterminous school boards plans and organizes skills competitions that have grown over the years in size and stature.  This years event will be held on Friday, March 27^th at the Cornwall Campus of St. Lawrence College.

The line up for this years event include:

Automotive Service Technician – see AST competition scope
Cabinet Making – see cabinet making scope
Electrical – see electrical scope
T.V. Video Production – see TV video scope
Team Carpentry – see carpentry scope
Integrated Technology – see integrated tech scope
Photography – see photography scope
Welding and Fabrication – see welding scope
Team Plumbing – see plumbing scope
Culinary Arts – see culinary arts scope
Hairstyling – see hairstyling scope
Video Game Designer – see video game designer scope
Robotics (exhibition only – no scope)

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:
Competitions are reserved for current secondary school students who have participated in technology or cooperative education in the selected area of interest.  In some case, competitors are responsible to bring with them tools or equipment required to participate.  (see scopes for complete listings)  Schools are responsible to ensure that all consent forms are completed prior to competition.

Download an application form
Download an event poster

For more information contact CDSBEO OYAP Coordinator Dan Lortie at (613) 933-1720 ext 281 or e-mail dan.lortie@cdsbeo.on.ca

REALS 10: The Prelude to REALS
Reconnecting and Engaging Through Apprenticeship and Local Skills(In partnership with the University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus and the Upper Canada District School Board) 

Real Skills for Real Students
Students Learn By Doing

OVERVIEW:
A one day program designed to give grade 10 students exposure to programs available at the University of Guelph (Kemptville College Campus) and available through the REALS program.  Throughout the day students will visit and receive information on the Dairy Herdsperson Program, Heavy Equipment Technician Program, Welding and Fabrication Program, Oil and Gas Technician Program and the Equine Management Program.  It is hoped that after providing students with this valuable hands on exposure, that they would be more willing to participate in the full REALS program available I grade 11 and 12.

Transportation is provided for students from their home school.  Students must wear long pants, safety boots and safety glasses in order to participate.

Complete application and consent forms will be posted shortly.

For more information, please contact CDSBEO OYAP coordinator Dan Lortie at (613) 933-1720 ext 281 or e-mail dan.lortie@cdsbeo.on.ca

REALS: Reconnecting and Engaging Through Apprenticeship and Local Skills
(In partnership with the University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus and the Upper Canada District School Board)

Real Skills for Real Students
Students Learn By Doing

OVERVIEW:
Dairy Herdsperson: Introductory practical skills and safe procedures
for milking and maintaining a dairy herd.

Equine Management: Introductory knowledge and skills required to
care for horses.

Farm Equipment Mechanic (Heavy Equipment): Introductory skills necessary to assist in maintaining farm equipment, heavy equipment, trucks and coaches.

Agriculture and Crop Sciences: Introductory Knowledge and skills required for planning and maintaining crops, livestock and operating a successful farm.

Oil and Gas Technician: Introductory skills and safety procedures for operating and maintaining oil and gas burning technology.

Welding and Fabrication: Introductory skills and knowledge in a wide range of safe welding and fabrication practices.

HOW IT WORKS?

-Students may complete up to four high school credits in a full semester.

-Students will follow a maximum of two possible career paths in a semester.

-Each one begins with an orientation at Kemptville Campus conducted by college instructors.

-Each orientation may be followed by a work-specific placement in the chosen area.

-Each orientation may be followed by a work-specific placement in the chosen area.

-Transportation to Kemptville campus for each session will be provided.

-All credits will be administered by the home school.

Admission Requirements:

-MUST be 16 years of age or older

-Those under 18 require the signature of a parent or guardian.

-Student must wear long pants, safety boots and safety glasses.

-All application forms must be completed and submitted prior to the             deadline for submission.

-Transportation will be provided for those who require

HOW TO APPLY:

-Download and print the application form. Bring the completed application to the guidance department in your high school or to a job connect representative who will connect you to the most appropriate high school.

-Applicants will be invited to attend an orientation session at Kemptville Campus. Transportation to the campus will be provided for applicants submitting before the deadline.

-All applicants will be invited to a personal interview, and will be notified of their status two days following the interview.

Click here to see the REALS Brochure

For more information contact CDSBEO OYAP Coordinator Dan Lortie at (613) 933-1720 ext 281 or e-mail dan.lortie@cdsbeo.on.ca

Orientation Program in Trades for Youths in greater Cornwall

WHAT IS IT?
OPTYC2 builds on OPTYC, a program designed to encourage all Grade 10 students to consider trades as potential career paths. OPTYC has run successfully on an annual basis since 2001.

OPTYC2 is a program which targets those Grade 10 students who have made an initial decision to include a Co-operative Education placement in a trades-related area in their course planning for Grade 11.

The program is designed to consolidate their choice of courses in Grade 11 by offering them the opportunity to participate in extensive hands-on workshops by people currently working in trades-related fields and by instructors at St. Lawrence College. It also affords them the opportunity to learn more about offerings at the post-secondary level, specifically at the Cornwall campus of St. Lawrence College. In addition, students will have an opportunity to job shadow in trades-related areas of their choice.

The objective of the program is to allow the students to refine their course selections at the senior secondary school level and to confirm or change their co-operative education placement areas.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The program will be delivered in three phases:

Day 1: Job Safety Training Workshop, Presentation of St. Lawrence College Programs and Tour of St Lawrence College facilities; start of hands-on workshop

Day 2: Full-day in hands-on workshop followed by a celebratory supper at which students will be given certificates of completion

Day 3: One day job shadowing experience in a trades-related area of choice. Areas may include: Construction, Transportation (Automotive), Manufacturing (Welding, Millwright, etc…), Environment, Hairstyling/Cosmetology/Massage Therapy).

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
OPTYC2 targets those Grade 10 students who are about to enter their senior years of secondary school and who have shown an interest in a trades-related career.

OPTYC2 will provide activities and opportunities to deepen the students’ knowledge of trades-related areas and to reaffirm or alter their choice of courses and/or career paths.

The project is supported by local industry, business, education, government and training institutions.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS

The program provides benefits to several groups:

1.  Secondary students will consolidate their awareness of trade areas through intensive hands-on workshops and job shadowing.

2.  Employers will have an opportunity to highlight their work‑sites.

3.  Trades persons will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their skills.

4.  St. Lawrence College will have an opportunity to demonstrate training programs and to recruit future students.

5. The image of trades will be bolstered through the promotion of the program.

Presently, this program is only available to student in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry counties. Application forms will be available at participating schools. Participants must wear long pants, safety boots and safety glasses. 

For more information, please contact CDSBEO OYAP coordinator Dan Lortie at (613) 933-1720 ext 281 or e-mail dan.lortie@cdsbeo.on.ca