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5 Big-picture teaching Progression Better exposure at all levels of education Demonstrate potential Colleges MUST be realistic about job expectations Annual at least meeting like today’s session More public What about a Canada-wide strategy for horticulture education from primary to high school competencies? 6 Mentorship Advocate for industry Instruct students so they are prepared to go into industry Industry participation in advisory committee / boards for college and university Updated info on changes in industry Promote education across provincial, less central More connections among peer to peer Unified presence for sure Awareness within industry and out in public 7 Connectors, advocates Provide opportunities for them to meet together More public discussion 8 To understand and engage young people from diverse backgrounds with the career benefits and inspirational opportunities across our 10 sectors to create sustainable green spaces and local food Think tank is needed to connect educators, parents, students and employers to each other—assess road blocks, open doors, create dialogue and awareness Keep doing: building relationships with all parties Start doing: engage the career message This is so multi-layered, confusing, complex and complicated that it’s all broken and not working. Peel back all the layers and start over to figure out how to connect students (and parents) to career engagement, and to jobs that lead to “life work” opportunities. 9 Should be more communication and promotion Active mentors Travelling workshops—book—for high-profile sites—no fees for students Discuss wages—increase starting wages—will attract Have a performance measurement scale This was a good start. Educators also need to meet guidance counselors to explain pathways better. 10 Health, safety, respect, skills Promote the industry Career opportunities in the industry Career exploration Social media Workshops
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