OPG employees join forces to give students a chance to try the trades

The interactive displays and activities at the trade booths captivated students, offering them hands-on experience with the tools and technologies used in the energy industry and familiarizing them with potential careers like machining, millwrighting, and engineering.

Whether they were trying on personal protective equipment or using the welding simulation, setting up scaffolding, or witnessing exciting chemical reactions, the students in attendance had a fun and educational experience in the comfort of their own school.

“Students had the chance

to engage directly with skilled trades professionals, ask questions, and participate in real-world applications of various trades,” said Liz Rivet, Guidance Head at Timiskaming District Secondary School. “This level of engagement is invaluable, as it allowed students to experience first-hand what a career in the trades entails and to connect with industry leaders in a meaningful way.”

“These are the kinds of interactions that really make a difference in a teenager’s decision to pursue a path in technology and the trades,” added Marc LaRouche, Guidance Counsellor at Kirkland Lake District Composite School.

As OPG helps advance the energy transition and works to deliver large electricity projects, the need for skilled trades will only continue to grow. These events and career fairs are helping to promote skilled trades as a viable career path for students to help build the labour pipeline needed to electrify life in one generation.

To view current opportunities at OPG and find out more about student internships and work terms, visit opg.com/careers.