Celebrating young people in Sheridan communities with National Youth Week programming

Sheridan is offering a variety of events and workshops in celebration of National Youth Week from May 1-7, geared to inspire young people and recognize their potential in shaping a brighter future. These events will focus on career development, navigating job interviews, exploring our campuses and engaging with our talented varsity student-athletes.

Sheridan is partnering with our local municipalities — the City of Brampton, the City of Mississauga and the Town of Oakville — in support of their National Youth Week celebrations and festivities. Young people ages 10-24 are invited to participate in various free activities throughout the week.

“Youth are an asset to our communities and have the potential to create meaningful change as we collectively navigate ongoing complex times. Sheridan is thrilled to work with our local municipalities to celebrate youth and contribute to the plans for National Youth Week,” says Dr. Janet Morrison, President and Vice Chancellor at Sheridan.

Sheridan has built strong partnerships with youth-serving organizations and our local municipalities across Halton and Peel regions to intentionally forge pathways to postsecondary education opportunities through its Youth Amplified suite of programs and partnerships.

National Youth Week virtual events by Sheridan include:

Ace the Job Interview!

May 2, 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Location: Virtual | Ages 14–24 years

Join one of Sheridan’s Employment Coordinators to learn how to prepare and perform well in job interviews!

Career Exploration

May 3, 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Location: Virtual | Ages 14 – 24yrs

Join Sheridan's Student Recruitment Coordinators who will review the steps of the Career Planning process used at Sheridan. This webinar will include walking you through our Idea Generator and exploring various resources and tools that provide more information on career outcomes and requirements, which can assist you in finding a career that is the right fit for you!
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In addition, Sheridan will have in-person events in collaboration with the Town of Oakville, City of Mississauga and the City of Brampton:

Basketball Skills and Drills with Sheridan Varsity Athletes

May 3, 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Location: In-person - Mississauga Valley Community Centre | Ages 10– 18yrs

Come out and have some fun participating in basketball skills and drills with Sheridan’s Varsity Athletes! Following the activity time, there will be refreshments and opportunity for Q & A with the Bruins about their post-secondary experience and how they balance their academics and high-level sport.
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City of Brampton Youth Job Fair

May 4, 4:00-7:30 p.m. | Location: SaveMax Sports Centre, Brampton

Sheridan will have a booth at the City of Brampton’s Job Fair for youth, with attendees having the opportunity to talk one on one with a Sheridan Student Advisor to learn more about career pathways and the postsecondary options to get there.

Career Exploration and Campus Tour

May 4, 5:30-7:00 p.m. | Location: In-person, Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga)

Join Sheridan's Student Recruitment Coordinators in-person at our HMC campus in Mississauga who will review the steps of the Career Planning process used at Sheridan. This workshop will include walking you through our Idea Generator and exploring various resources and tools that provide more information on career outcomes and requirements, which can assist you in finding a career that is the right fit for you! In addition, you'll have an option to tour the campus and learn more about the supports available to Sheridan students.

Basketball Skills and Drills with Sheridan Varsity Athletes

May 7, 4:30-7:30 p.m. | Location: In-person - Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre | Ages 10– 18yrs

From 4:30-6:00 p.m., come out and have some fun participating in basketball skills and drills with Sheridan’s Varsity Athletes! Following the activity time, there will be refreshments and opportunity for Q & A with the Bruins about their post-secondary experience and how they balance their academics and high-level sport.
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For more National Youth Week events and festivities across our campus communities, visit the City of Brampton, City of Mississauga or Town of Oakville websites. Learn more about how Sheridan is helping unlock the transformative power of education for local youth through our Youth Amplified initiative.