ANNOUNCEMENTS

Breaking In - A Beginner’s Guide for Women Entering the Trades: 

Essential survival tools, mindsets, and community connections for women starting their skilled trades journey. REGISTER HERE

Session Description:

This session is designed to support women who are exploring or just beginning a career in the skilled trades. Participants will learn about available entry points like pre-apprenticeship programs, apprenticeship pathways, and employer-sponsored training. The session will include open discussions about the benefits and challenges of a trades career, what to expect on job sites, and the realities of working in male-dominated environments. It will also introduce available support and community networks to help ensure long-term success.

Session Goals:

• Demystify the process of entering the trades and outline clear steps for getting started.

• Share local and national program options for training and certification.

• Offer honest conversations about the pros and cons of working in the trades.

• Build confidence and awareness of rights, support, and mentorship options.

• Provide follow-up guidance and ongoing support pathways beyond the session.

This program is not organized or run by the TDSB

Portfolio Review Day at OCAD U: get informal but insightful portfolio feedback from our faculty and staff.

🗓️ Saturday, January 17, 2026

 🕒 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

📍 OCAD University's Rosalie Sharp Pavilion (115 McCaul St, Lower Level)

Your chance to:

• Meet one-on-one with an OCAD U faculty member or staff

• Get personalized feedback on their creative work before submitting

• Gain advice about improving and presenting their portfolio for art and design universities 

 Note: This is not a formal review for admissions, but an informal and low-stakes conversation about the students' work.

Register Here: https://apply.ocadu.ca/portal/ocadureviewday 

The Black Student Summer Leadership Program (BSSLP) offers a transformative opportunity for Black high school TDSB students to gain hands-on experience, develop research and professional skills, and expand their networks in a range of career pathways. Paired with mentors and organizations that match their passions, students will have a chance to thrive in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.

Eligibility Requirements: 

• Black student (African, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Canadian, Afro-Indigenous, Afro-Latinx, Black Diaspora) enrolled in Grades 10–12 at a TDSB school 

• 16 years old by July 1, 2026 

• Available for full-time employment (July 2 – August 14, 2026) 

• Available for mandatory paid Spring training in either the Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) Pathway or the ElevatEd Pathway (April–May 2026) 

• Must have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) to be hired

Application Opens: Monday, December 8, 2025 

Register here: bit.ly/BSSLP2026 

Application Closes: Friday, January 9, 2026 

Interviews:  February 2026 

Offer of Employment: March 2026

Check out more information here:

BSSLP Flyer

BSSLP - How to apply

1) Speak with your teacher about what you can do to catch up. There is still time! 

2) Attend regularly. 

3) Go to Snack and Study after school in the library for tutoring support.

4) Consider signing up for NIGHT SCHOOL as a back-up plan (there is CREDIT RECOVERY) night school for certain courses.

Night School – Semester 2

• Course Offerings: Night School TDSB

5) Have more questions? Speak with your Guidance Counsellor and/or Mr. Hoff (Student Success). 

Night School – Semester 2

• Course Offerings: Night School TDSB

• Registration Opens: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
  
  

E-Learning Day School – Semester 2

• Course Offerings Available: e-Learn TDSB

• Registration Opens: Wednesday, November 12 at 10:00 AM