Skills Ready

Updates from @CFOFBC's Skills Ready initiative. Providing tools to empower youth as they develop the attitude, skills & knowledge to prove they are work ready.

[Rene Ragetli @ReneRagetli]

Second day at the Trades Exploration Camp ⁦@carpentersbc⁩ ⁦@SkillsReady⁩ ⁦@MilieuFamily⁩

[SD61 Career Programs @SD61Careers]

Big thanks to the Construction Foundation of BC @CFOFBC for bringing the Copper Bracelet Project to Lansdowne Middle School today! @lansdowneflyers @SD61Careers @ita_youth @SkillsReady @sd61schools @SD61Learn

[Rene Ragetli @ReneRagetli]

Students ⁦@JO_School⁩ checking out opportunities with local employers ⁦@SkillsReady⁩ ⁦@BCInsulators⁩ ⁦@SMWTCS⁩ ⁦@UAPICBC⁩ ⁦@ModernNiagara⁩

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Skills Ready Projects portal is a resource to inspire students to learn new skills and expand their minds to create new things. We believe that if you show someone what is possible, they will find a way to make it a reality.
Skills Ready Projects Portal:
https://t.co/lp54uoEvfd

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Brookswood Secondary Opportunity Fair was successful, with 6 rotating classes of students looking for face time with potential employers. Some students came with resume in hand, while others came to collect information.
⁦@sd35brookswood⁩ ⁦@SkillsReady⁩ ⁦@ita_youth⁩

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Innovative networking to create change.

Two Eyed Seeing Network is researching solutions today for BC’s future economy.

New participants can register for the the next regional roundtables kicking off this June!

Registration:
https://t.co/8Oa2xedloz

[Rene Ragetli @ReneRagetli]

Thank you to the great team ⁦@GrahamGrizzlies⁩ for hosting the Opportunity Fair yesterday. The future is bright with confident, talented students like yours! ⁦@SkillsReady⁩ ⁦@ita_youth⁩ ⁦@metalelliott⁩ ⁦@lacey_construct⁩

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Young metalworkers at Vancouver Talmud Torah school ⁦@SkillsReady⁩ ⁦@JewishVancouver⁩ ⁦@ita_youth⁩

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If you missed it, check out the recorded webinar searies on the CFBC YouTube Channel, where you can find handy information for hands-on skill development.

Third Thursday YouTube Playlist:
https://t.co/xYNP6CXBMF

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NEW PROJECT UPDATE ON https://t.co/6AoEVl5YXe!
CHECK OUT THE WOODEN STAMP PROJECT!

Introduce our new project to your students. This wooden stamp project is fun to learn about wood, tools, and objects to make textures with.

Read more here:
https://t.co/ymzkIKWGDM

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This week, we are in the Lower Mainland sharing the skills to make Aluminum Ring Bowls and Carry-Some Sheet Metal Toolboxes!

To learn more about these projects, check out our project website:
https://t.co/I6KYzxRtqj
https://t.co/rSzEZUIzSq

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NEW PROJECT UPDATE ON https://t.co/6AoEVl5YXe!
If you missed February’s Third Thursday Webinar, Check out the New Tools Tutorial: Hand Saw.
Hand Saw tool tutorial is suitable for grades 3 through 12.
Read more here:
https://t.co/IpYxGrvw17

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NEW PROJECT UPDATE ON https://t.co/6AoEVl5YXe!
If you missed February’s Third Thursday Webinar, Check out the New Tools Tutorial: Multimeter.
Multimeter tool tutorial is suitable for grades 3 through 12.
Read more here:
https://t.co/Eshut0p6R7

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LAST DAY TO REGISTER!!
February’s Third Thursday Webinar will feature Tools of the Trade.
Registration: https://t.co/oL7wWyIryf
For more projects, visit https://t.co/oCzMzDuzP3

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NEW PROJECT UPDATE ON https://t.co/6AoEVl5YXe!
Check out the New Tools Tutorial: Tape Measure
Introduce this essential tool of the trades using our new tutorial, which is fun and easy for your students.
Read more here: https://t.co/3bjAOtR5nf

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How exciting is it to make a Wooden Tablet Stand?
Today, we are at Norquay Elementary School in Vancouver to make a Wooden Tablet Stand!
The Tablet Stand project is themed around woodwork and is suitable for grades 4 through 8.
To learn more, please visit: https://t.co/7cqWnE1opp

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NEW PROJECT UPDATE ON https://t.co/6AoEVl5YXe!

Check out the Tools Tutorial: Cordless Drill Project. Introduce our new project, which is entertaining and easy for your students.

Read more here: https://t.co/YtZdhv9Q5d

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DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER!!
February’s Third Thursday Webinar will feature Tools of the Trade.

Registration : https://t.co/oL7wWyqQ9F

For more projects, visit https://t.co/oCzMzDMaGB

[Skills Ready @SkillsReady]

NOW IS THE TIME TO REGISTER!
February's Third Thursday Webinar will feature Tools of the Trade.
We will discuss some tool basics during this webinar and explore some new projects on https://t.co/whoJDFx1eE.
Register for the Zoom link: https://t.co/oL7wWyIryf

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Today, we are at KLO Middle School in Kelowna to make a Bracelet out of thin gauge copper!
The Copper Bracelet project is themed around Metalwork and is suitable for grades 5 through 8.
To learn more about the project, visit: https://t.co/8DblbXsfRY