What is the Discover program?

Discover the Trades Program is designed to give students in grade 3 - 9 their first exposure to Trades skills and careers.  Programs can take on a variety of forms including but not exclusively, in-class workshops, trades awareness days, visits to worksites and Trades training facilities. These programs can be organized by a teacher or a team of teachers at a specific school, or can be organized by the district's Youth Trades Department. In past Youth Discover the Trades programs, student's have learnt skills related to Carpentry, Electrical, Professional Cook, and Plumbing trades.

How can teachers run their own Discover programs?

If SD8 teachers are interested in running their own Discover the Trades programs, generous funding can be provided through the ITA's Youth Discover the Trades grant which can assist in the purchase of  tools, materials, transportation cost or presenter fees.  Application for this grant can be assisted by the  SD8 Youth Trades department.