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PARENTS OF GRADES 9-12Research has shown that parents still have the greatest influence on their child’s career decisions; yet, most parents do not know where to start when it comes to career guidance.The Opening Doors – Helping Our Children Discover Successful Careers parent forum and tradeshow is a collaborative project of Manitoba Industry groups and their collective partners.Join us on Saturday, November 3, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 1555 Wall Street and find out how to:v Guide your child with career decision-makingv Assist your child with accessing Student Financial Aidv Direct your child to free career and employment servicesv Ensure your child is safe at workv Introduce your child to the World of Work in Manitoba v Inform your child of emerging opportunities & high demand occupationsStay for 15 minutes or stay for the full 4 hours, this is a free come-and-go event open to all parents.Informative Presentations: 10:30 – 10:50 a.m. - Larry McIntosh, Peak of the Market - Opening Remarks – “Parents are the key ingredient in helping youth make career decisions that ensure they will contribute in a meaningful way to Manitoba’s economy and to lead full and productive lives in our province”. · 11:00 – 11:20 a.m. - Judy Fraser, Safe Work Manitoba - Safety in the workplace – Keeping Our Kids Safe11:30 – 11:50 a.m. – Tom Prins, Manitoba Education, Citizenship & Youth - Focus on the Future – Career Planning Begins at Home 12:00 – 12:20 p.m. – Don James, Manitoba Student Aid - Accessing Student Financial Aid 12:30 – 12:50 p.m. – Peter Narth, Manitoba Tec Voc Initiative – Technical & Vocational Opportunities in Manitoba All attendees will take home a free “Career Planning Toolkit”www.mb.workinfonet.ca Attachments: |
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