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Dundas Central Elementary Career Series #3: SHSM

Posted by: Industry-Education Council Hamilton

On May 9, 2012, Margot Burnell-Cimba, SHSM Consultant for the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, will be the third speaker in this four-part series, at Dundas Central Elementary School, and will introduce the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program to students in Grade 7 and Grade 8.  She will outline the various sectors and pathways related to these programs.

Hamilton teachers – if you are interested in booking guest speakers to assist your students in linking learning to earning, please contact us today!

Hamilton employers - if you are interested in creating awareness of your business/sector contact us today to join our roster of career mentors!

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