Female Students Explore the Trades

Posted On Thursday October 24, 2019

On October 23, female students in Grade 7 and 8 from Durham Catholic schools gathered at Durham College Whitby Campus for the annual Women in the Trades event.  Students had an opportunity to discover careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) while visiting stations throughout the day. They also listened to keynote speaker, Kate Campbell from HGTV talk about her career as a carpenter.

"The day is an opportunity for female student to try their hands on a trade and to hopefully consider the trades as a future career pathway," said Claudine Longo, Pathways Coordinator at the Durham Catholic District School Board.

Grade 7 and 8 students from Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School experienced first-hand the steps needed to plug a tire, weld, or code a robot and more. Durham College's President, Don Lovisa together with the Honourable Ross Romano, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities offer the students some advice on how to fix the tire.