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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · 21d

Career Conversations are underway for another school year!

This week, we joined students at White Oaks Secondary School to explore future pathways and spark meaningful discussions about careers.

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Sign up to be a Career Coach at ontariocareerlab.ca

#CareerConversations #Education

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HIEC @haltoniec.bsky.social · 28d

We loved connecting with #OYAP recruiters at the Provincial Conference in Windsor!

It was great to share resources + present on ApprenticeSearch.com and the Ontario Career Lab, helping students explore skilled trades & find their place in the workforce.

#Education #SkilledTrades #Apprenticeship

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Sep 30

We honour Indigenous children, Survivors, and families impacted by residential schools.
May we listen, learn, and take action.

Nous honorons les enfants autochtones, les survivants et leurs familles, touchés par les pensionnats.
Écoutons, apprenons et agissons.

#JNVR #NDTR

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Image on a textured orange background, with white icons of an eagle, a narwhal, and a beaded flower. Text reads: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Aug 26

🎉 HIEC’s Kelly Hoey, Executive Director, is featured in Women of Influence+! She shares why career conversations help students see the future differently.

"The pressure to choose can feel quite heavy for young people.”

Read more ⤵️

#CareerDevelopment #CareerConversations

Where Passion Meets Profession: Kelly Hoey Featured in Women of Influence

Kelly Hoey's career journey and impact in career development are highlighted in Women of Influence, showcasing her leadership, lifelong learning advocacy, and innovative programs for youth empowerment...

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ApprenticeSearch.com @apprenticesearch.bsky.social · Aug 14

Exploring a career in #electrical trades? Join us for a free 3-part virtual speaker series, Aug 19–21, 12–1 p.m. EST.

🎤 Hear from industry experts
🤝 Connect with tradespeople
💡 Get practical advice + insights

Register: www.apprenticesearch.com/news/industr...

#Electrician #Careers #Networking

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Aug 6

We’re proud to deliver this initiative with support from the Government of Ontario. The Ontario Career Lab is all about meaningful connections between students, educators, and industry leaders.

Interested in helping students explore their future? We’d love to connect: ontariocareerlab.ca

HIEC @haltoniec.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thank you to Mississauga Board of Trade for featuring us and the @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social in the Summer 2025 edition of CONNECT Magazine!
We're proud to create meaningful career exploration experiences for students across Ontario.

📖 Read the story: issuu.com/mbotontario/...
#Careers #Mentors

The Ontario Career Lab Bridges the Gap Between Classrooms and Careers - Issuu

A bold new initiative is gaining momentum across Ontario, bringing education and industry together in a fresh and meaningful way. The Ontario Career Lab, backed by the Government of Ontario and delive...

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ApprenticeSearch.com @apprenticesearch.bsky.social · Jul 31

Discover your path in the #SkilledTrades! We're hosting an Exploring the Skilled Trades Open House on Aug. 20:
✅ Hands-on workshops
✅ Skills ON Tech Truck
✅ Employer insights
✅ VR experiences
✅ Free lunch
🕙 10 am–2 pm
📍 5230 S. Service Rd, #Burlington
Register here: share.hsforms.com/1KwJpXHynQW6...

A woman and man looking at the underside of an automobile hoisted up with a text box: Exploring the Skilled Trades Open House. August 20, 2025. ApprenticeSearch.com Office

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Jul 22

Last week, we brought #CareerConversations to Catholic Central High School summer students in #Windsor.

With every session, we’re reaching more students and building brighter futures—thanks to our amazing volunteer Career Coaches and the support of Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board.

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Jul 16

The Ontario Career Lab pilot in Hastings & Prince Edward counties proved that small group #CareerConversations can spark big ideas.

Over 1,500 students.
250 volunteer coaches.
90,000 minutes of real talk.

📖 Read more: www.quintenews.com/2025/07/15/3...

#CareerDevelopment #Mentoring #FutureReady

The Ontario Career Lab in action across Hastings & Prince Edward counties

Over the course of 10 separate days, the Ontario Career Lab was in action across Hastings & Prince Edward ...

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Jul 2

We brought Career Conversations to Robarts School for the Deaf in #London last week, creating space for students to explore their career goals with confidence.

Thank you to our outstanding Career Coaches for their insight, sharing lived experiences, and to the staff at Robarts for a warm welcome!

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A second man gestures in ASL while others beside him watch with the back of a student's head across the table from him.

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Jun 21

On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we're celebrating the cultures, voices, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.

Let’s listen, learn, and build futures together. 🧡

#Pathways #IndigenousLeadership #NIPD2025 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay.

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Jun 20

Career Conversations at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf was a day filled with themes of #mentorship, #advocacy, and #bravery.

Inspiring stories. Thoughtful dialogue. A future-focused impact.

We're proud to reach more learners, one conversation at a time. 👏

#Careers #InclusiveEducation

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Jun 18

Grâce au dévouement de nos incroyables coachs, plus de 130 000 heures de conversations significatives sur les carrières ont eu lieu.

Merci à nos généreux coachs. Vous ne faites pas seulement la différence, vous façonnez l'avenir.

Vous voulez participer ? Inscrivez-vous: ontariocareerlab.ca/fr/

Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thanks to the dedication of our incredible Career Coaches, more than 130,000 hours of meaningful career conversations have taken place.

To each one of our generous Career Coaches: thank you. You're not just making a difference—you're shaping futures.

Want to join us? Sign up: OntarioCareerLab.ca

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Jun 17

Career Conversations at Kennedy House Youth Centre in Ajax reminded us how powerful real stories and mentorship can be.

Thanks to the principal, teacher & inspiring Career Coaches who shared wisdom, sparked confidence & helped youth see what’s possible. 💬
#CareerConversations #Mentors #Community

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Jun 17

Career Conversations continue across Northern Ontario—this time in #ThunderBay!

At Superior CVI, students explored their goals and discussed what’s next, with guidance from educators and our amazing Career Coaches ⤵️

Career confidence starts with conversation.
Learn more: OntarioCareerLab.ca

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · Jun 17

Career Conversations on Manitoulin Island! Where students at Manitoulin Secondary reflected on their interests, strengths, and future possibilities with Career Coaches.

It’s all about giving young people the tools to shape their career paths.

#NorthernOntario #StudentSuccess #PathwayPlanning

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Ontario Career Lab @ontariocareerlab.bsky.social · May 1

The Ontario Career Lab is an innovative, interactive space for Ontario's students to explore in-demand careers, discover new pathways and start building a future that excites them!

#OntarioCareerLab #OCL #MentorshipMatters