Employers offered a "Passport to Prosperity"

News Release
NTAB

Over the years, youth out-migration has contributed to the decline in population from Northern Ontario which, according to the Northwest Training & Adjustment Board’s 2008 TOP Report, was approximately 10% within the years 2001-2005. This factor has a significant impact on a community’s ability to respond to existing workforce needs and develop long-term economic sustainability.
For high school students, choosing their post secondary destination is a critical decision. Without proper guidance or work experience, this choice can be a very daunting one. By participating in various kinds of work experiences, students are more prepared and more confident to make the transition from high school to work, apprenticeship, college and university.
With employers becoming more involved in school-work initiatives, they are helping students discover potential careers in their hometowns and develop valuable community ties. The benefit to employers opening their doors to students is identifying a potential employee or summer student, developing a positive community image and the satisfaction in knowing that they are investing in Northwestern Ontario’s future. By creating jobs and opportunities for youth, we are keeping our best and our brightest here. The future of NWO will be strengthened by more support and encouragement given to young people in pursuing their education, training and careers in our region.
Passport to Prosperity (P2P) is a province-wide program funded by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. P2P is designed to increase employer awareness and participation in work opportunity experiences for high school students. The campaign is an employer-led recruitment effort to help students explore career options and develop workplace skills and experiences. Work experience opportunities include workplace tours, job shadowing, mentoring, cooperative education, school-work transitions, and the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program. Work experiences vary in length, depending on the type of program that students select and the level of time and effort employers are willing to provide.
For more information on ways to get involved, please call Devon at the Northwest Training & Adjustment Board 223-3813 or email p2p@ntab.on.ca.