Orientation to Trades and Technology (OTT) is a 16-week program developed in conjunction with Women in Resource Development Corporation (WRDC) to give women or individuals who are gender-diverse the opportunity to explore trade and technology sectors. The program offers a safe and supportive environment for individuals to explore training programs while concurrently developing essential skills to advance their professional careers. The program aims to raise awareness of careers in the exciting, challenging, and high-paying trades and technology industries.
OBJECTIVES
The goals of the program are:
- To provide the life skills and assertiveness training necessary to enable women or gender-diverse individuals to compete successfully in training and employment
- To assist participants in developing an awareness of occupations in the trades and technology fields
- To assist participants in making informed career choices by providing labour market information, career planning and job search skills
- To assist in developing strategies for dealing with the multiple roles of working women
- To provide basic academic upgrading in math, science and communication skills, to enable participants to pursue further training and employment options
- To provide hands on skills development with tools and equipment in a training shop setting for a wide range of trades and technologies
- To provide hands-on work experience in industry to encourage a realistic consideration of potential work environments
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
- It is recommended candidates have High School completion or equivalent OR
- Candidates who have not completed High School or equivalent can be accepted upon the recommendation of WRDC's Career and Employment Specialist