Six Indigenous students from the Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre (OSTTC) in Ohsweken on the Six Nations of the Grand River visited OETIO’s Oakville campus last week to gain insight into life as an OE.
Accompanied by the OSTTC’s trades team lead and employment coaches from the Grand River Employment and Training organization, the students are enrolled in a 13-week Work Ready Indigenous Trades Experience program that allows them to explore different career pathways before committing to a specific apprenticeship.
During the visit, the students each had a chance spend some time with our instructors, ask questions, test their skills on the simulators and check out many types of cranes and other machinery used by Local 793’s apprentices at our world class training facility.
OSTTC coach Delhia Gray said, “The visit was informative, interactive, and engaging from start to finish. It was clear how welcoming and supportive everyone was.”
