GCAT Member, EASTERN Construction, hosted several Grade 9 students for Take Our Kids To Work Day (an initiative of The Learning Partnership) on November 2nd, 2016. In keeping with the season, pictured below are students participating in the design/build haunted house challenge.

Learn about the Maker Movement! There is a technological and creative revolution underway. Fortunately for educators, the Maker Movement overlaps with the natural inclinations of young minds and the power of learning by doing.

Visit the link below for a better understanding of how this movement works hand in hand with the Ontario Skills Passport – Essential Skills, while teaching the basics of construction.

Consider how the construction industry can collaborate with educators to enhance the Maker Movement, while promoting professional construction careers in the classroom.

http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2015/04/03/how-the-maker-movement-is-transforming-education

GCAT Career Edge is a Partner in Learning with The Learning Partnership (TLP).  Together, we are focused on promoting professional careers in the construction industry.  Please consider assisting us with the VIRTUAL REALITY WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE PROJECT to enhance students’ career development through virtual career exploration.  Please refer to the downloadable file below for further detail or contact GCAT Career Edge @ education@gcsection.com.

GCAT Career Edge attended Future Building April 2015 as the only exhibitor promoting professional careers in construction.   Check out this link for details of the event.

http://dineen.com/2015/ontario-construction-secretariat-%E2%80%93-future-building-exhibition/

Visit us again soon for details about Future Building, April 2017, EY Centre, Ottawa, ON.

Visit our new website and stay up to date with all the latest GCAT Career Edge news, events and special announcements.

GCAT Career Edge introduces exciting professional careers in construction to students, parents and educators.

http://www.gtaconstructionreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/OCR-%E2%80%93-General-Contractor-Section.pdf