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RRC POLYTECH — Founded in 1999, the Girls Exploring Trades and Technology is a summer program at Red River College Polytech in Winnipeg that introduces girls aged 12 to 14 to applied skills and technology careers.“Women are very underrepresented in the skilled trades in Canada,” said Derek Kochensash, the dean of the school of skilled trades and technologies.
It also makes them aware of the importance of taking science, advanced math subjects and industrial arts in high school. Tuition, materials and PPE are provided at no cost, thanks to support from the Canerector Foundation. “Well over 20,000 youth have participated in Skills Ready programs since our launch in 2016,” said René Ragetli, CFBC’s director of project operations. “Since then we’ve connected with thousands of youth, developed four project books for tech ed teachers, and held hundreds of in-class, hands-on workshops.”“This year we’re hosting camps in Quesnel, Fort Nelson, Victoria, Vancouver and Kitselas,” said Ragetli.
The program is offered to Grade 11 and 12 students in high schools in Edmonton and area, Innisfail/Red Deer and area and Calgary and area. “Once young people are introduced to programs and have a chance to immerse themselves in a hands-on environment, it can often create an interest and desire to pursue these professions further,” said Ross.
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