June 2010 Newsline.pdf - School District 83 North Okanagan ...

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(On left) Carlin student Bryson Hogan welds with Jim Ferro of Ferro’s Custom Welding and
Repair while (photo on right) Taylor Harder’s welding with Onsite Plumbing’s Mark Crowther.
Saying YES 2 IT!
Trying out a welder, building a
shelter, making an alarm circuit
and designing hairstyles - these
are just a few of the trades some
students had an opportunity to
try in their YES 2 IT program!
Three local schools took part
in the Youth Exploring Skills
to Industry Training (YES 2 IT)
program, which is a joint initiative
of the Industry Training Authority
(ITA) and the Ministry of
Education (MOE).
The program is designed to
increase awareness of trades
amongst younger students, as
well as their parents and influencers.
Grade 8 students at Eagle River
Secondary, and Carlin Middle
School as well as Grade 8-9 students
at A.L. Fortune had the
opportunity to take part in the
YES 2 IT.
North Okanagan-Shuswap
School District #83 career supervisor
Wayne Spencer explains
school districts can apply
for up to three grants annually
for funding support from the
ITA (up to $15,000 total) to offer
the program. He said there
are many benefits to this type
of program, including exposing
students to many careers/trades
at a younger age. Each program
is unique to the school. For instance
at A.L. Fortune the talents
of current and former Sec-