Toronto, Ontario – Centennial College hosted its second Jill of All Trades event on October 24 to help inspire young women in high school to consider careers in the skilled trades and technologies following graduation.
The full-day event took place at Centennial’s Ashtonbee campus in Scarborough.
More than 100 students from school boards across the GTA attended the event.
Students were able to participate in a variety of workshops designed to give them a chance to try out different aspects of the skilled trades.
“Jill of All Trades is an important opportunity to inspire young women about the possibility of trades as a career path they can take,” said Michelle Solomon, outreach coordinator, Women in Non-Traditional Careers, Centennial College. “Trying out the skilled trades excites and empowers students to explore the options that are available in industries like construction and transportation.”
The College’s auto body workshop included activities such as using a plasma cutter to cut a design into a piece of sheet metal.
A heavy-duty equipment workshop included activities like taking off and installing one of the over four feet tall wheels on a Caterpillar Loader.
“Through first-hand experience, students learn just how rewarding the skilled trades can be,” said Alan McClelland, Dean, School of Transportation, Centennial College. “Centennial College operates one of the largest transportation technology schools in Canada, so it’s a natural site for a skilled-trades orientation like Jill of All Trades.”
The Jill of All Trades event was originally founded by Conestoga College and has been running since 2014.
