17th Options Skilled Trades Career Fair

By Patricia Leboeuf | July 8, 2019 | Local
Two people apply makeup to third person
Delaney Poppe and Belle Bailey work their magic Gwen Schultz, transforming her into a fantastical beauty. (Photo by Patricia Leboeuf, Petawawa Post)

There are more options than ever before for students graduating high school. The annual Options Skilled Trades Career Fair is held each year to show teens the wide variety of lucrative careers they could choose that don’t require a Bachelor’s degree. The one-day-showcase was held at the Pembroke Memorial Centre on May 15, coming back for its 17th year. More than 2,500 students from schools across Renfrew County were invited to take part in the fun and learn about trades or other career paths that may intrigue them. As always, the event featured a competition where students could try their hand at 11 skilled trades such as hair styling, photography, small engine mechanics, welding and more.

Click on an image to enlarge. Photos by Patricia Leboeuf, Petawawa Post.

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The Canadian Armed Forces had some of the tools of their trade for the teens to try. Ethan Wilson checks out the 50-cal machine gun.
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Riley States and Kolby Bertrand are suited up in their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in case of a Radiation Emergency.
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Joe Wardlaw learns how to screw on a door handle. It is sure to be a skill that will come in handy in the future.