HIEC

06/02/2026

We're at Queen's Park today for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's 11th Annual Advocacy Day!

We're listening, learning, and contributing to conversations that help strengthen Ontario's workforce and economy, including a panel discussion on Driving Business & Trade Competitiveness featuring Minister Andrea Khanjin, Associate Minister Nina Tangri, and Vincent Caron from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

Collaboration between business, education, and government is key to building a strong, competitive future for Ontario.

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Thank you, Ted Dintersmith, for joining us on Parents As Career Coaches. We’re delighted to share your valuable insights with parents, educators, and community leaders supporting youth as they navigate their futures.

05/20/2026

Another great Business After 5 event by ! More fantastic local business people interested in 💚

05/15/2026

Congratulations to HIEC Executive Director, Kelly Hoey, for receiving the Women Business Leader Award at the Burlington Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Gala.

This well-deserved recognition reflects Kelly’s leadership, passion, and long-standing commitment to creating opportunities for young people, strengthening workforce pathways, and building meaningful community partnerships across Ontario and beyond.

Congratulations, Kelly, and congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients and finalists helping make Burlington such a strong and vibrant community.

05/12/2026

Have you listened to the latest episode of Parents As Career Coaches yet?

Education innovator, author, and Most Likely to Succeed executive producer Ted Dintersmith joins the podcast to discuss how parents, educators, and communities can help young people build curiosity, confidence, adaptability, and a sense of purpose for the future.

This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone supporting youth as they explore career pathways and future opportunities.

Listen here: https://hubs.li/Q04gknLY0

05/08/2026

We’re proud to be exhibiting at the OCTE Ontario Conference in Windsor this week!

The Technological Education: Pathways to Possibility Conference brings together approximately 500 educators, guidance counsellors, administrators, community organizations and industry partners from across Ontario.

Visit our booth to explore how apprenticesearch.com and the Ontario Career Lab are supporting students through: ✔ Skilled trades awareness ✔ Career-connected learning ✔ Workforce readiness ✔ Meaningful career conversations ✔ Experiential learning opportunities

05/07/2026

As Education Week celebrates building the future of public education, we’re proud to share a new episode of Parents As Career Coaches featuring a powerful conversation with education innovator, author, and executive producer of Most Likely to Succeed, Ted Dintersmith.

In this episode, Ted explores how parents, educators, and communities can help young people build purpose, curiosity, adaptability, and confidence for the future of work and life.

“The goal isn’t to plan a career; it’s to help young people discover who they are.”

Whether you’re a parent, educator, or community partner, Parents As Career Coaches is here to support meaningful Career Conversations at home, in schools, and beyond the classroom.

🎧 Listen now: https://hubs.li/Q04fW0Qx0

05/04/2026

04/28/2026

Great to be at this year’s OCEA - AECO Spring Conference, celebrating its 50th year, and connecting with so many educators and partners who are advancing experiential learning across Ontario.

Congratulations to Carmine Romano, OYAP Coordinator from Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, on receiving the George King Award of Excellence—OCEA’s highest honour.

This award recognizes outstanding, sustained contributions to Cooperative Education and experiential learning. Well deserved, Carmine! 👏