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 interviews and find good jobs. This program also encourages students to network and seek mentorship from employers and those in the industry to help them secure apprenticeships. “Our government is committed to preparing young people for the highly-skilled economy of tomorrow by providing access to

(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 the organization by the Government of Canada earlier this year to provide connections between students and seniors for online security and Internet literacy training that would protect seniors from cyber crime. The additional funding recognizes that COVID-19 has required an increasing need for virtual communication

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 that in mind, we have decided to postpone Men as Career Coaches, scheduled to take place April 23, 2020 at the Burlington Convention Centre.  Our sincere thanks for your patience and support as we determine rescheduled dates.  If you have already purchased a sponsorship or ticket to

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 be postponing Women as Career Coaches that was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the Burlington Convention Centre. After our 15 year legacy of creating a culture of mentorship in Halton we ask that our attendees can be patient and support

Burlington, Ontario (August 8 2019) – The Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC) is proud to present a Career Education Workshop for youth grades 7-9 who are interested in exploring their interests, skills and the world of work. This 2-Day workshop is focused on educating youth to address their potential and act as a guide in their career journey. WHEN: Tuesday August 13th and Wednesday August 14th 2019 12:30 – 4:00 p.m.WHERE: HIEC’s Career Development Lab, 5230 South Service Road, Burlington ONHOW: For more information or to register for the event, email info@hiec.on.ca or call 905-634-2575 HIEC’s Career development lab is

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BURLINGTON, ON (May 22, 2018) – The Halton Industry Education Council (HIEC) is proud to present keynote speaker Leona McCharles, VP Global Recruitment, RBC Royal Bank. As head of talent acquisition for RBC, Leona is focussed on driving an exceptional candidate/employee experience in support of RBC’s vision of becoming a digitally enabled relationship bank. Using Al and other innovative approaches to simplify how they attract Best Talent, Leona is actively engaged in attracting, engaging, and redeploying talent all over RBC. Leona will share her expertise in Work Integrated Learning and how RBC’s innovative Career Launch program is

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Evening offers career-planning support, mentorship and inspiration for young men Burlington, Ontario (April 18, 2018) – Halton Industry Education Council is pleased to announce the annual Men as Career Coaches event to bring together young men in the Halton region with adult male mentors for a night of open conversations about occupational pathways, post-secondary destinations and work/life balance. Now in its ninth year, the event seeks to inspire male high school students to explore the wide variety of post-secondary options available to them. Spotlight speakers will share their own career journeys; offer insights gained throughout their careers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Forum offers support, mentorship and inspiration for young women planning their careers Burlington, Ontario (March 1, 2018) – The Halton Industry Education Council is proud to present the 14th annual Women as Career Coaches mentorship event. This event is designed to support young women in the Halton community and inspire them to have open conversations about occupational pathways, post- secondary destinations and work/life balance. The event will include many elements, but the focus will be on sharing career experiences, insights, and journeys with young women in an informal, interactive format. Throughout the evening, 600+ young women and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Halton, ON – Halton Industry Education Council is marking our 28th anniversary on November 17 by putting out a call for renewed partnership between industry and education across Ontario. “HIEC’s 28 years serving this community and the province are a testament to the value of strong partnerships,” says Brent Scowen, the Chair of HIEC’s Board of Directors and President of Acosta Canada. “Everything HIEC has accomplished for youth has been rooted in partnership — this landmark anniversary is an opportunity to renew and strengthen those partnerships, and create new ones.” HIEC, a not-for-profit social enterprise and registered