2016 Report

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This was the 4th Build a Dream event in Windsor and the

first to include a daytime symposium.

FUN FACTS

People attended the

daytime symposium for

employers and educators.

Young women and their

parents attended the

evening event.

Employers sponsored

and/or attended the

evening event.

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1.0Recap

Build a Dream was hosted on November 10th 2016 in partnership with

Workforce WindsorEssex, St. Clair College, University of Windsor- Faculty

of Engineering, Women’s Enterprise Skills Training Inc., Collège Boréal,

Greater Essex County District School Board, Conseil scolaire catholique

Providence, and the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board.

This event featured a daytime symposium for employers and educators,

and an evening event for parents and their high school aged daughters.

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The SWAG bag

Each young woman received a fun and educational SWAG bag that featured

materials from the organizing committee and a scavenger hunt style passport.

This passport encouraged young women to visit the booths of participating

employers during the career exploration part of the evening.

Daytime Symposium

• Lunch

• Keynote Speaker

• My Career Journey Panel Discussion

• Industry Champion Panel Discussion

• Key Expert Presentations

• Business Leaders Reception

Evening Event

• Dinner

• Hands-on Activities

• Keynote Speaker

• My Career Journey Panel Discussion

• Career Exploration: Tour booths

featuring Local employers and

mentors

The day and evening included:

Over 50 local women attended the evening

event as Mentors to share their career journeys

with young women and their parents.

Each mentor had a mentor profile created for

them that included their place of employment,

career journey and advice for young women

who are looking to make career decisions.

LOCAL MENTORS

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Anchor Danly

AM800

AV Gauge & Fixture Inc

BASF

Brave Control Solutions Inc

Canadian Armed Forces

Canadian Association of

Mold Makers

Cavalier Tool &

Manufacturing Ltd.

Centerline

Chatham-Kent Economic

Development

Collège Boréal

Conseil scolaire

catholique Providence

Control Systems

International

Correctional Services

Recruitment Unit

Facca Inc.

Farrow

Windsor Fire and

Rescue Services

Great Lakes

Technical Training

Greater Essex County

District School Board

KickAss Careers

Laval International

Municipality of

Chatham-Kent

OCOT

OSPUS

Provincial Young

Workers Committee

Pure Merchandise

Radix Inc.

Reko

Reliance Home Comfort

Science Rendez-Vous

Skills Ontario

St. Clair College Alumni

Association

St. Clair College

The Job Shoppe

Tregakiss

TRQSS

Unifor Women in Skilled

Trades

Union Gas

University of Windsor:

Faculty of Engineering

University of Windsor:

Faculty of Science

WEtech Alliance

Windsor Essex Catholic

District School Board

Windsor Essex Economic

Development Corporation

Windsor Mold

Windsor Police

Windsor Women in

Construction

Women’s Enterprise

Skills Training of Windsor

Workforce WindsorEssex

Participating/Sponsoring employers included:

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Registration Data

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MY SCHOOL FRIEND OR FAMILY

OTHER

SOCIAL MEDIA

PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED

POSTERS

MEDIA COVERAGE

SYNREVOICE MESSAGE

41 21

22

16

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS EVENT?

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87

OTHERGRADE 12

91GRADE 11GRADE 10GRADE 9

PARENT/GUARDIANOR EDUCATOR

STUDENTS

305 310ARE YOU ATTENDING AS A PARENT/GUARDIAN/EDUCATOR

OR AS A STUDENT?

WHAT GRADE ARE YOU IN?

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Our Build a Dream team is always looking for ways to improve. For this event we conducted surveys for parents, young women and employers. See what they thought of the events.

FUN FACT

The average rating for the overall event given by

students was 4.5/5

5.0Surveys

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StudentsOf those who completed surveys…

Agreed that after this event they are more

likely to investigate a career in the skilled

trades and technologies84%Agreed that they learned something new

about the labour market in Windsor-Essex93%Agreed that they were able to gain valuable

information from a mentor that will help in

their career choices93%Agreed that they would participate again in

this event or encourage others to participate92%

FEEDBACK

“It helped me to expand my horizon in careers.”

“It’s incredibly informative."

“I think it’s important for girls my age to learn about careers like this and how to

get into them.”

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ParentsOf those who completed surveys…

Had encouraged their daughter to pursue a

career in the skilled trades or technologies

prior to this event66%Agreed that they are more likely to encourage

their daughter to investigate careers in the

skilled trades and technologies after attending

this event97%

Agreed that they were able to gain valuable

information that will assist them and their

daughters in planning for future

career goals99%

Would want to participate in this event next

year or would recommend this event to others96%Learned something new regarding the local

labour market at this event94%

“Love that it encourages face to face

networking.”

“A great experience for young women who

are unsure of their path!”

“Loved the panelists! They were great!”

“Keep up the great work!”

“Very informative, well organized event.”

“Excellent evening. Thank you.

We will be back.”

“Seemed too crowded, so maybe

have more of these events.”

FEEDBACK

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“The kids.”

“Seeing the increased knowledge of STEM occupations year over year.”

“Listening to Jamie (keynote speaker) and the inspiring panel of women who have made their

career dreams come true!”

“Listening to speakers and interacting with all the young women.”

“Thank you for inviting me to be a part of this amazing event. Great job.”

Employers EVENING EVENT

Of employers who completed surveys…

Agreed or strongly agreed that the

evening event was valuable to them100%Of employers would be open to

engaging with students through

classroom presentations, informational

interviews and similar events82%

WHEN ASKED ABOUT THEIR FAVOURITE PART OF THE EVENING, THEY SHARED…

CIERRA BRAYEvents Director226.350.6532

NOUR HACHEM-FAWAZBoard Chair

519.560.7877

FOR MORE INFORMATION

email us at info@webuildadream.com

or visit webuildadream.com

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

WORKFORCE WINDSORESSEX

For producing the report