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The Passport to Prosperity Program for the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville counties is managed by the Upper Canada Leger Centre for Education & Training, funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education. We are also connected provincially through the Ontario Business Education Partnership.

Passport to Prosperity is a campaign to increase employer involvement with school-to-work programs. Experiential learning programs (learn by doing) are encouraged for secondary students to learn new skills. Students benefit from employer involvement that is short term (i.e. career talks), medium term (i.e. work experience/job shadowing for several days) and long term (i.e. cooperative education courses, apprenticeship and school-work transition programs for students). The duration of the placement for long-term activities averages between 110 to 440 hours for several months or on alternate days throughout the year.

Employerregistry.ca - Is a provincial database of employers involved or interested in experiential learning and is managed by Passport to Prosperity coordinators and educators in our community. The goal is to connect employers across Ontario with the educators who can help thme find or strengthen their involvement in new or existing experiential learning programs.

As your local Passport to Prosperity coordinator, I am excited to bring you news of a new online community dedicated to bringing employers and educators together and facilitating further experiential learning opportunities across the province. EmployerRegistry.ca is the result of extensive provincial consultation and collaboration and operates as a no-cost, revolutionary Web 2.0 gateway, connecting educators and their students to new local employers.EmployerRegsitry.ca is monitored by local Passport to Prosperity Coordinators, extremely easy to use and registration takes less than a minute!

EmployerRegistry.ca makes it easier than ever before for employers to provide life shaping experiences for students and help them make informed career decisions. Log on today and find out more about how Employers, Educators and Passport to Prosperity Coordinators are coming together to support students as they make the transition from School to Career.

As the second semester of academic year is quickly approaching, now is an excellent time to register on EmployerRegsitry.ca. In the coming weeks educators from across the province will be using the system to search for workplace co-op opportunities for their students. Approximately 15% of our student population explores the world of work through cooperative education, so we encourage you to log on now so you will be well positioned for a new semester of students looking for new experiential learning opportunities!If you have never been involved in co-op, using this technology will make it easier than ever for you to start your involvement with experiential learning. If you are already involved, EmployerRegsitry.ca will simplify the process of connecting with local schools and students.

If you have any questions about the site or the registration process, please do not hesitate to contact me.We look forward to working with you to help shape our future workforce.

What kind of support do employers receive?
The Passport to Prosperity Coordinator may be the initial contact person between the employer and the schools. We keep records of employers interested in cooperative education for future reference and referral. The school co-operative education teachers will assist with the recruiting, screening, matching and ongoing support for the placement.

Is there a cost associated with participation?
No, there is no obligation for employers to pay students but the cost of personal protective equipment may be covered by the employer.

Do employers have to pay for insurance and workers' compensation?
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage is paid by the Ministry of Education for students on work experience, co-operative education, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship and school-work transition programs.

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For further information please contact Carmen Cousineau