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October 22: Pathways planning session features dynamic guest speaker

October 14, 2026

Students in Grades 9 to 11 and their parents/guardians are invited to an information session designed to help students make key decisions in planning for post-secondary. All students are welcome regardless of which secondary school they currently attend.

Rainbow District School Board will present Pathways Planning – Your Future, Your Plan on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Manitoulin Hotel & Conference Centre, 66 Meredith Street East in Little Current.

“Students and their parents and guardians are invited to explore the many opportunities available to them as they plan for life after graduation,” says Chief Executive Officer Bruce Bourget. “By learning about pathway options, students can discover their strengths, interests and opportunities, and make informed choices about their future.”

At 6:45 pm, guests will hear from dynamic and highly energetic speaker, Dr. Jon Callegher.

The Executive Director of Job Talks, Dr. Callegher is an award-winning employment researcher and marketing expert who has interviewed more than 200 young skilled tradespeople and surveyed thousands of workers about their careers.

Jon Callegher has a Ph.D in Sociology from the University of Waterloo. He has appeared on radio and TV, sharing his research on the skilled trades, the construction industry and other areas of work. He is a professor in the School of Marketing at George Brown College in Toronto.

Jon Callegher
Dr. Jon Callegher is the featured speaker at the Rainbow District School Board's Pathways Planning session on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Manitoulin Hotel & Conference Centre, 66 Meredith Street East in Little Current.

During the event, guests will learn about and explore a variety of pathway options for workplace, apprenticeship, college or university.

Participants will also hear about program opportunities including Co-operative Education, Specialist High Skills Majors, the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program and Dual Credits.

“There’s no better time than now for you and your child to plan for the future,” says CEO Bourget. “Everyone is welcome to join us.”

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.

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