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TCJ20 Construction Technology

Construction Technology Careers and Guidance Resource

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Introduction

Course Code: GLC2O and TCJ2O

Grade Level: 10

Destination: Open

Project Name: Construction Training & Apprenticeship Ontario

Project Outline

This project was developed to assist Careers teachers to introduce Construction Skilled Trade opportunities. Students are required to complete a survey based on personal traits. Research two trades based on their results, share the information that they have researched with peers. Finally, students will write a paragraph based on their findings on Construction Training and Apprenticeship Ontario website.

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Where to Start

Students will use the link below to take a survey about traits, skills, and interests. Through results, students will be directed to a website that matches with the answers provided.

Student Activity

Skilled Trades Quiz

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mp3YWOeUIgE-1gv1di5lFS4du6Maig8fQZP3iAsLUR4/edit#slide=id.p

Your quiz results will have provided you with a link to trade options that correspond to the answers that you have provided. When you receive the link, click on it, and explore the website that has been selected.

Since many trades require similar skills and traits, the site that you will be using has several options. Choose two trades that you are interested in and research the following information.

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Explore Your Result

After receiving your result, use this website to explore more about your specific trades and the routes to apprenticeship/career path.

CTAO Website

CTAO Website

www.ctaontario.com

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Student Activity

Questions to answer:

Which two trades have you selected?

What is the estimated number of workers required to meet industry demand by the year 2030?

What are some key skills and attributes for a person working in this trade (minimum of 3)?

Are the skills and attributes different or similar, why do you think that is?

What are some of the jobs performed by someone working in this trade?

Provide one interesting fact about the trade.

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Student Activity

Questions to answer:

What are the entrance requirements for apprenticeship?

What does the apprenticeship entail?

What is the journeyperson wage?

When your research is complete, you will share your information with your group members.

Once you have learned about other trades from your group members (based on their research), write a paragraph answering the following,

Based on the Construction Trades that you have just learned about, which one do you think would be the best fit for you? Provide a minimum of three reasons why you chose this trade.

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Lesson Plan

For lesson plan, instruction, materials and handouts click HERE.