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Since 2002, the BEP has brought together thousands of educators, industry professionals, and students as partners in learning. Use our resources to learn how others in our community are taking action, and get their perspectives on how you can too.
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Make Every Day Career Day, News Coverage
Mike Farwell chats about Make Every Day Career Day with Scott Verhoeve
Mike and Scott chat about the need for volunteers to share their career stories as part of our Speakers Bureau and for real life work experiences for high school students in Waterloo Region such as co-op placements and apprenticeships.
Make Every Day Career Day, Skilled Trades
Chris Hergott of XL Tool talks about OYAP
Chris Hergott of XL Tool in Kitchener on the benefits of learning a skilled trade before becoming an engineer and why they participate in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) to give opportunities to Waterloo Region high school students.
Help us make every day Career Day
As Executive Director of BEP Waterloo Region, I’d like to make a special appeal. Young people in our community determining how they plan to enter the workforce need your help.
Make Every Day Career Day, News Coverage
Business and Education Partnership program links youth with mentors and co-op placements - The Record
WATERLOO REGION — As uncertainty looms about the future of work in and around Waterloo Region, a local charity is looking to renew partnerships with local employers and teenagers to help tomorrow’s workers plot their career path.
Abby shares how her high school co-op placement influenced her career path
In high school, Abby had an interest in a career in business. When she had a co-op placement with a local convenience store chain, she found she liked marketing. That led her to take a marketing program at Conestoga College.
5 Tips for being a successful parent mentor
The final post of our series on how a parent can be their child's mentor and guide for a better career pathway through high school and into the workforce.
Why volunteer as a speaker with BEP Waterloo Region? - Part 2
Volunteers in our Speakers Bureau love sharing the story of their career journey with youth in grades 7 to 12. They love inspiring youth who are exploring career choices and choosing pathways to achieve their goals. Help make every day Career Day!
Why Vanessa Rampersad volunteers with the Speakers Bureau
Physiotherapy is not something most students have considered or even knew existed. Volunteering with the Speakers Bureau is a great way to expand their options and show what the profession is about.
News Releases, Make Every Day Career Day
Making every day Career Day in Waterloo Region
Businesses and other organizations are challenged to help make every day Career Day. Individuals are challenged to share the story of their career journey to inspire students.
Why James Wyatt volunteers with the Speakers Bureau
James Wyatt is a martial arts instructor and business owner is a member of the Speakers Bureau. He shares his career story to help inspire youth in making their own choices.
Make Every Day Career Day, Experiential Learning
Why Dan Orchard volunteers with the Speakers Bureau
Dan Orchard is a marine mechanic in Cambridge who is a long time volunteer with the BEP Speakers bureau. Part of the reason why he shares his career story is to encourage students to consider becoming apprentices in the skilled trades.
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That's all for now :)