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GUELPH, ONT. \u2014 An upcoming International Women\u2019s Day event hosted by Skills Ontario aims to celebrate and connect local tradeswoman with community members.<\/p>\n
The International Women\u2019s Day Networking and Celebration Event is being hosted at the Frank Hasenfratz Centre for Excellence on Thursday, March 5 \u00a0from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The event kicks off with a morning and afternoon of skilled trade career exploration for young women in Grades 10 to 12 and is followed by an evening networking session featuring keynote speaker, Skilled Trades Ontario CEO, Candice White, explains a release.<\/p>\n
There will also be exhibitor booths, hands-on activities and a panel of skilled tradeswomen.<\/p>\n
While the focus is on women, allies and other groups are encouraged to attend, including families, educators, guidance counsellors, influencers and more.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to be offering this event for the third year now for residents in Guelph, Wellington County and the surrounding areas to encourage awareness of the career opportunities available for women to pursue in the skilled trades,\u201d says Lindsay Chester, program manager of the Young Women\u2019s Initiatives at Skills Ontario, in a statement.<\/p>\n
While this is a registered event, interested individuals can still get tickets, which cost $10 per person.<\/p>\n
To learn more, visit the Skills Ontario Young Women\u2019s Initiatives webpage<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n