Options, a skilled trades fair, has attracted more than 12,500 high school students from across Renfrew County in the five years it has been running. This highly interactive fair showcases a variety of career opportunities for today's youth. Throughout the day, students participate in six competitions of skills. The students compete in team carpentry, tire changing, hairstyling, small engines and culinary management.
Options is one of the key strategies to attract more high school students into the area of skilled trades and the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program. Across Renfrew County, there are currently more than 500 registered apprentices compared to five years ago when there were only 320 registered. This event receives support from many local organziations and also receives funding from the federal and provincial governments. |
