Workshops
Workshops offer the chance to engage in interactive activities related to trade and technology careers.
Post Secondary
Have a skilled tradesperson facilitate a hands-on activity and share their career journey with your class or book an industry tour to gain valuable insights on day-to-day operations!
Industry Tours
A unique opportunity for individuals interested in trades to explore the day-to-day activities of tradespeople. These tours take place at local businesses where participants can witness firsthand the work that goes into various trades. Youth will have the chance to observe, ask questions, and learn about the various tools and equipment used in each trade.Examples: Yukon University trades classes tour, printing shop, mechanics shop, culinary school or restaurant, etc
Elementary
Complimentary to our presentations; Workshop activities we currently offer are: Circuit Cards: Aiming to spark interest in electric avenues, this activity will have participants utilizing copper wire and LED lights to add a flash onto their own designs! This activity is related to the technology career of electronics.
Spaghetti Engineers
Wanting to challenge your youth's creativity and teamwork? Spaghetti Engineers will have your class dive into a constructive design process, apply problem solving skills, and put their stable structures to the test.
Plumb-Run
A pipe fitting/plumbing based activity with a goal to successfully make a marble (or water) flow from the top of the unconstructed prototype to the bottom. Along the way students in groups of two will be faced with random challenges! Students will consistently use numeracy, problem solving, and collaboration skills to change the degree of speed and direction for water/marble to escape through to the bottom catcher.
Snap Circuits
Grid-clip electric circuits to spark students interest in electric connectivity! With instructions for over 75+ projects to complete this activity will test your classes literacy, collaboration, and creativity.
Indigenous Beading Kits
The kits include a link to video instructions from Skills Canada Saskatchewan. Kits are organized in tin cans with multiple bags of coloured beads, thread, needles, earring backings, keychain ring and phone holder (pop-socket). Your students will have the opportunity to learn an Indigenous Skill and add in their own creative process! These kits are suitable for classrooms grade 6 and up.
Cardboard Toboggan Competition
Cardboard races are a fun and exciting way to encourage leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills with your class or community group! Teams are provided with cardboard, duct tape, and utility knives to craft a toboggan and must work together to construct the strongest product. Winter availability only.
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