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For more information visit the Passport to Prosperity website.

To participate please contact:
Helena Daly
Manager, Passport to Prosperity Program
(613) 828-6274 Ext.238
Fax: (613) 726-3443
hdaly@ocri.ca


Passport to Prosperity

OCRI, in participation with the Ministry of Education, is striving to increase employer involvement in school-to-work opportunities for high school students. These opportunities provide students with effective ways to learn about work and gain valuable experience. These experiences come in a variety of forms available to students.

Media Release

OCRI Member - The Westin, Ottawa Receives Passport to Prosperity Employer Champion Award
Local employer recognized for outstanding commitment to school-work program

OTTAWA, ON, April 16, 2008 – The Westin, Ottawa has been selected as one of five winners of the Passport to Prosperity Employer Champion Award. Winners from across the province were selected based on their outstanding commitment to providing work experience opportunities to high school students. The five award recipients were honoured on Tuesday, April 8 in Toronto at the Passport to Prosperity Employer Resource Forum. More...

 


Employer Application Form (Français)


Student Benefits:

  • Students get real life/ real time experience outside the classroom
  • Connects classroom learning to the workplace
  • Elevates preparedness for the workplace
  • Motivates students to continue learning

Educators' Section

You are invited to be part of this energizing initiative!

Experiential learning is an integral part of the Ontario curriculum. Co-op, job shadow, visits to worksites, interaction with business mentors, compliment the amazing learning of the classroom. The Ottawa region is fortunate to have the resource to facilitate exciting and vibrant partnerships between Educators and Business. OCRI  is this resource! You  and your students are the catalyst. Please get involved!


Employers' Section

Reasons to Participate

  • Investing in your workforce of tomorrow.
  • Opportunity to recruit bright, young talent to assure the growth of your business.
  • Showcase your organization or industry.
  • Contribute to building a stronger and more vibrant community.

Employer Benefits:

  • Access to a free and talented workforce
  • Companies impact the training of their future workforce
  • Raises your company’s profile as an excellent corporate citizen who facilitates experiential learning for students
  • Increases awareness of what students are learning
  • Provides opportunities for meaningful mentorship

 

Interested?
Please complete and forward this form. (Français)

 




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