For immediate release
November 20, 2001

It's "Mission Possible" for teachers

        This Friday teachers are heading to school to learn more about work. Teachers of co-operative education, guidance, and technology with the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board are taking part in a professional development event, called "Mission Possible".
        Two facilitators from Toronto Catholic District School Board, Carlos Sousa and Tish Amico, are delivering the full day workshop at Quinte Secondary School. The focus is on an examination of the attitudes and perceptions that people have about different types of work. As well, current labour market trends and job opportunities will be discussed and participants will be invited to outline strategies for addressing current and future labour shortages with appropriately trained and available skilled workers.
        "There is a role for educators to assist in raising the level of public awareness regarding current labour market trends and local job opportunities," says Carolyn Ketcheson, co-ordinator of the event. She indicates the importance of this awareness so that students have up to date information in order to make more informed educational and career decisions.
        "A good first step is to make sure that teachers have access to this important information so that they can support our young people in making appropriate selections," said Ketcheson. "Friday will be an excellent opportunity for our teachers to discuss these issues with some members of our local college and business communities."
        Mission Possible is jointly sponsored by the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, Loyalist College, and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. It runs from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm on Friday, November 23 in the Library at Quinte Secondary School on College Street West. Additional representatives from local business and economic development corporations, career agencies and training boards have also been invited to take part in the full day event.
 

For more information contact:
Carolyn Ketcheson, Careers Curriculum Co-ordinator, 966-1170  ext. 2325