By: Kaylah Sebastian, Grade 11 Student As long-time champions of experiential learning, it’s important for us to offer co-op, internship, volunteer and summer job experiences to students at all levels of their education. We learn just as much from our co-op students as they learn from us! We’re excited to start a blog series highlighting … Read more
BURLINGTON — Ontario is investing $488,550 through the Halton Industry Education Council’s (HIEC) new program called Gateway to the Trades – Making the Connection to help 120 young people explore the skilled trades as a career opportunity. HIEC will work closely with Skills Ontario to give young people advice and coaching to improve their resumes, prepare for … Read more
(September 11, 2020) – HIEC was pleased to host The Honourable Karina Gould (MP, Burlington), at their Burlington-based office today for an announcement of an extra $21,000 of funding for the organization’s Expanding Online Safety and Technological LIteracy for Seniors program. This funding is in addition to the original project funding that was awarded to … Read more
June 26, 2020 – The Oakville Awards for Business Excellence recently announced that the Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC) was the recipient of the CN Charity/Not-For-Profit Excellence Award. The award was presented at the 25th Annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence, live on Facebook, on Monday, June 22, 2020. Award presentation can be found here: 25th Annual OABE: CN Charity/Not-For-Profit Excellence Award … Read more
May 8, 2020 Workforce experts convene national dialogue about Canada’s post- pandemic labour market (May 8, 2020) – Beyond the immediate surge in unemployment rates across the country, the impact of COVID-19 on Canada’s workforce and strategies to mobilize around key priorities will be examined when an expert panel convenes on May 13, 2020 for … Read more
May 5, 2020 The world has changed in a short period of time and young people have a lot of questions and face uncertainty when it comes to planning for their futures. HIEC’s #CareerConversations can help. Please consider supporting the HIEC – Career Lab this #GivingTuesdayNow so we can support more young people through virtual … Read more
March 31, 2020 – HIEC continues to monitor developments with COVID-19 and the rapidly changing situation as our community makes a conscious effort to practice social distancing with a view to minimizing the spread of COVID-19. These are uncertain times for so many of our event participants, volunteers and supporters and our priority is their safety. With … Read more
March 13, 2020 – Ontario’s chief medical officer Dr. David Williams has just announced the “immediate suspension” of all gatherings over 250 people because of the risks of #COVID19. Given the volume of attendees at Women as Career Coaches and our commitment to do our part to stop the further spread of COVID19 we will … Read more
March 12, 2020 – Burlington, Ontario – The Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC) continues to monitor and assess new developments pertaining to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). In terms of the HIEC’s upcoming events, we are taking our lead from Public Health, who is currently not suggesting the postponement or cancellation of any scheduled events. As a result, … Read more
