school-college-work-initiative
The School College Work Initiative provides funding for various projects each year. The phase 9 projects which were approved focus on fostering school/college/work connections that result in curriculum alignment, clarification of pathways, staff and resource development.
The S.C.W.I. in the Greater Toronto Area is administered by the Connecting GTA Teachers planning team. Regional planning activities include consideration of initiatives to help develop strategies for assisting all students, including at-risk learners, to consider college options and pathways -- making the transition from secondary school to college successful.
Dufferin-Peel was granted funding for two projects this year.
The 鈥淭ransition to College Pathways鈥� project involves students obtaining dual credits and advanced standing at Sheridan College while the 鈥淭rades Technology Opportunities Pathways Project鈥� involves students from Dufferin-Peel and Peel obtaining technical skills through both Sheridan College and George Brown College.