Welding Workshop for Grade 8 Girls

Posted On Wednesday September 25, 2024

Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is pleased to continue to offer a Welding Workshop for Grade 8 Girls. Open to females currently in Grade 8, along with a family member (parent, guardian, caregiver etc.), this workshop will introduce participants to the world of welding.

Students and family members can expect to engage in safety discussions, shop demonstrations and practical exercises as they learn to use basic hand tools and practice gas and shielded metal arc welding techniques. They will also have the opportunity to create take-home projects over the course of the session.

Thanks to generous funding from the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, the Welding Workshop is being offered free of charge.

There are two sessions currently scheduled at two different school locations. Each session has six student spaces available per location. Please note that students and their family member must be able to attend all dates in each session to register. Participants must also wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.

October Session:

Locations:

  • Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School (1020 Dryden Blvd, Whitby)
  • St. Mary Catholic Secondary School (1918 Whites Road, Pickering)

Time:

  • 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Dates:

  • Wednesday, October 16, 2024
  • Wednesday, October 23, 2024
  • Wednesday, October 30, 2024

November Session:

Location:

  • Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School (1020 Dryden Blvd, Whitby)
  • St. Mary Catholic Secondary School (1918 Whites Road, Pickering)

Time:

  • 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Dates:

  • Wednesday, November 6, 2024
  • Wednesday, November 13, 2024
  • Wednesday, November 20, 2024

To register, please complete the online form, which will remain open until Thursday, October 3. Spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and a family member is required to attend all three sessions with their student.

Note: This program was created in alignment with the Ontario Human Rights Code (Section 14, Part 2), which allows the creation of programs to address discrimination experienced by historically disadvantaged and marginalized groups, and to remedy disproportionate outcomes.

Please contact Jason Cannon, DCDSB Pathways Coordinator, if you have any questions.