b'LABOUR FORCEPartnershipsforEmployment(P4E)OSSGAbringstherightpeople,theOSSGA continues to attend career and fairsprovideemployerswithauniqueright messages and the right career gearstudenteventsandisalwayslookingfor opportunity to meet students and alumnito capture the attention and imaginationsforce of the future.new opportunities to speak with the work-from a variety of academic programs allof youth who will be the faces of our future in one day, says Lisa Favero, P4E Steeringworkforce, adds Schafer. These opportu- Doyouhaveacareereventthatmaybe Committeememberandmanager,nities to interact are important to youth,ofinteresttoOSSGA?Connectwithusat EmployerRelationsandRecruitment,atteachersandparents/guardianswhocaninfo@ossga.com Wilfrid Laurier University. From accoun- benefit from the exposure to information tantstomillwrights,ourstudentsandabout required skills, emerging technologyIf you are an OSSGA member and would like to alumni are looking forward to networkingand workforce trends.The [active] partici- participate in any of the mentioned events, visit withyouinperson.Inthisdigitalagepartners4employment.caformoreinformation pation of an association like OSSGA is aon P4E and careereducationcouncil.ca for infor-with online recruiting, few opportunitiesbrilliant way to provide insights and inspi- mationonCEC.RichardHillierismanager, remain to conduct meaningful conversa- ration that match the needs of your sector. communications at OSSGA.tions face to face.AtP4E,OSSGArevelsinthecontin-uousconversationswithstudentswho haventyetconsideredtheopportunities available in the aggregate industry: fromBuilt in Ontarioenvironmental management to health and safety,aswellasbusinessmanagement andengineering.MostofthestudentsFor Ontariowespeakwitharetrulyappreciativeof OSSGAs presence at the P4E Career Fair, saysRichardHillier,OSSGAsmanager ofcommunications. They leave our booth feeling informed andempoweredtoseekoutpositionsin industries they are unfamiliar with but that offer plenty of opportunities, adds Hillier. Much of the work done in our industry, especiallyontherehabilitationandenvi-ronmentside,alignswithmanyofthe values these graduating students hold close, including working in an industry that serves its surrounding communities so well. BRANCHING OUTIn addition to P4E, OSSGA has been regu-larlyattendingeventswiththeCareer Education Council of Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin. CEC partners with elemen-tary and secondary schools in the region, providingeventsandinitiativesthat engage, excite, inspire and empower youth to reach their full potential. Whenaskedabouthowourcareer explorationeventsarebeneficialtothe futureworkforce,Iimmediatelythink of OSSGA, says Kelly Schafer, executive director of the CEC. OSSGA has been participating in our events for several years and [they] have always been the example IOntario Sales, Parts & Service Ontario ManufacturingCambridge: (519) 624-6500 Aylmer: (519) 773-8915use for how to engage and attract studentsontario@elrus.com aylmer@elrus.comtolearnaboutrelevantmessagesaboutTM ELRUS.COMworkforce needs andopportunities. WINTER 2020AVENUES 19'